Charles Foust is a transformational leader and Executive Leadership Coach with over 20 years of experience in public education. He has guided large school districts to achieve lasting social and academic change, focusing on improving individual lives while transforming systems. A certified practicing leader, Charles has developed staff, teachers, and school leaders across multiple states, consistently delivering measurable academic growth and operational excellence.
Charles Foust is an executive leadership coach and former superintendent with over 20 years of experience leading large public school systems. Known for driving measurable academic improvement and system-wide transformation, he has overseen districts serving more than 24,000 students and managed budgets up to $600 million. Today, he focuses on coaching education leaders to build strong systems and achieve sustainable, long-term success.
When people talk about improving student achievement, the conversation often goes straight to curriculum, test scores, and instructional strategies. Those things matter, but over my
Turning around a low-performing school is one of the most rewarding challenges in education. I have had the privilege of leading schools and districts through