Dr. Kym LeBlanc-Esparza
Dr. Kym LeBlanc-Esparza, Ed.D., has served as deputy superintendent since February 2022. Dr. Kym brings more than 30 years of experience in K-12 education. Most recently, she served as the superintendent of the Archuleta School District in southwestern Colorado. In addition to her role as superintendent, Dr. Kym has experience as an executive director of K-12, principal, content specialist and staff developer and classroom teacher.
Dr. Kym’s innovative and collaborative style supports her belief in collective responsibility for the success of every student. She has served in a number of leadership roles regionally and nationally including the Colorado Commissioner of Education’s stakeholder task force on COVID response, learning loss, equity and teacher effectiveness.
As deputy superintendent Dr. Kym leads Jeffco’s academic strategy, including a district vision for teaching and learning, and champions the critical work of identifying and coordinating differentiated supports for our schools and students. She provides leadership and oversight to the District’s divisions of teaching and learning; enrollment services; student success; instructional data services; school leadership and community and family partnerships.
Education is a family business in Dr. Kym’s household. Two of her daughters are teachers; one is a preschool teacher in Jefferson County, her husband is a retired educator and her son is a Jeffco student. Outside of work you can find Dr. Kym enjoying riding her horses, spending time with family or participating in community theater.