ARSA Welcomes Greg Wyman as Executive Director

The Arizona Rural Schools Association (ARSA) is glad to announce the appointment of Dr. Greg Wyman as its new Executive Director, effective immediately. Wyman brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to the unique needs of rural education in Arizona, making him an ideal leader to guide ARSA into its next chapter.

Greg Wyman has been an educator for forty years. During his career, he has been a teacher, principal, associate superintendent and superintendent. Greg is currently Superintendent for the J.O. Combs Unified School District, a suburban K-12 district with 3,600 students in ten schools. During Greg’s career, he has led small rural districts and large suburban districts, gaining a strong understanding of the unique challenges facing a variety of school districts.

Throughout his career, Greg has demonstrated innovative leadership in various aspects of education. This innovative leadership includes a sustainability initiative, which connected real time data from energy-saving devices with multi-disciplinary curricula. He also implemented innovative technology in the classroom. Currently, Greg is utilizing the Modern Teacher framework to bring personalized learning to the students in his district. Greg has written several articles and presented at national conferences on the use of innovative technology in the classroom.

Greg has received recognition for his work by being named the Arizona Mid-Size School District Superintendent of the Year in December 2022. Previously, he received national recognition as a recipient of the AASA President’s Technology award in February 2005. 

Greg is active in promoting public education and serves on numerous boards. He has served as President of the Arizona School Administrators Association (ASA) and Vice President – Education for the Arizona Business Education Coalition (ABEC). Currently, he is a member of the National Council on Modern Learning. In addition, Greg has served on community boards, including several Chamber of Commerce, a Prostate Cancer Organization, and the Superstition Mountain Rotary Club.

Join us in welcoming Dr. Wyman to ARSA! The contact email for Dr. Wyman at ARSA is execdir@azruralschools.org.