Our superintendent

Growing up on a family farm in Nebraska with her four siblings, Ranelle Lang’s childhood was filled with 4-H, county fairs, and lots of chores. Along the way she learned lessons on hard work and personal responsibility that have echoed throughout her education career.

She was the first in her family to graduate from college, earning a bachelor’s degree in special education from Kearney State College, in Nebraska. She followed that up with two master’s degrees, one in educational psychology and another in educational administration. In 2000, she earned her doctorate in educational administration from Wichita State University.

Dr. Lang has been a teacher and a counselor at schools of all levels, from preschool to college. She was also an assistant dean of the education college at the University of Colorado in Boulder. She’s been an instructional leader and administrator for school districts in Kansas and Colorado. She began at District 6 in 2005 as deputy superintendent, and was appointed as superintendent in 2008.

Constantly guiding her work for students are Dr. Lang’s educational principles: All students can achieve, and it’s the responsibility of the adults in the system to make sure this happens. Schools exist for student learning, and student success is measured by achievement. Educators have a moral responsibility to help every student achieve. High expectations lead to high performance.