Nardos King
Dr. Nardos King was appointed chief equity officer for FCPS in July 2023 after serving as the interim chief equity officer since 2021.
Prior to her current position, King served as the assistant superintendent for Region 3, an executive principal for Region 1, assistant superintendent for secondary schools in Baltimore County, and principal of Mount Vernon High School.
Throughout her career King has expanded opportunity and access for all students, including her work in Baltimore County where she implemented no cost SAT testing, decreased suspension rates, increased graduation rates, and established an inaugural Early College Magnet Program.
As an FCPS region leader, King oversaw gains in student achievement, graduation rates, and parent and family engagement. Most recently, she has provided system-wide leadership to build organizational capacity to provide excellence, equity and opportunity for each and every student, co-championed a community team during the strategic plan process, and led the development of the FCPS equity policy.
A graduate of Virginia State University with a bachelor’s in business information systems, King earned a master’s degree in special education from George Washington University and a master’s degree in educational leadership from George Mason University. She holds a doctorate from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
King is committed to serving her community and sits on the Virginia State University Foundation Board, the Apple Federal Credit Union Board, and was the president of the National Alliance of Black School Educators. She has been recognized with multiple community service awards for her dedication to the community and commitment to meeting the needs of each and every student.