Dr. Kelli Cedo

Kelli Cedo serves as the Senior Director of Early Learning and Title I in Norfolk Public Schools. Previously in Hampton City Schools, she was the Pre-K- 12 Grade English Language Arts Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Lead and Principal of Forrest Elementary School. She formally worked for VBCPS as Title I Coordinator, Division Contact for School Improvement, Assistant Principal, Literacy Coach, Academic Coordinator, and Family Engagement Liaison. Dr. Cedo is also an adjunct professor at Old Dominion University. She has served on the Virginia Association of Elementary School Principals board and the National Association of Federal Program Directors Board. She has presented at numerous conferences including the National Title I conference and National Association of Elementary School Principals Conference. Dr. Cedo has authored or has been interviewed for articles in publications. Her presentations and publishing focus on equity and comprehensive literacy including year-round and outside of school time. She supports other educators in creating strategic steps to ensure quality resources and programming is accessible to all children. Dr. Cedo holds a Master’s degree in elementary education, and an Ed.S. and Ph.D. in Educational Leadership/Supervision, from Old Dominion University. Her dissertation focused on providing all students access to quality education by examining state fiscal effort toward education.