Indian River County superintendent David K. Moore announces final year in role

25WPBF News | By: Malcolm Shields | August 19, 2026

VERO BEACH, Fla. —

A leadership change is on the way for the School District of Indian River County.

The school district announced on Wednesday, Aug. 19, that the 2026-27 academic year for Dr. David K. Moore will be his last year leading the school district after nearly seven years.

“I am proud of what we have accomplished, but even more so of what we have built together,” Dr. Moore said during a conversation with members of the school board and his cabinet leadership team. “Serving as Superintendent of Schools has been one of the greatest privileges of my professional life. Nearly seven years later, my belief in the power of public education to transform lives is stronger than ever.”

“Since 2018–2019, the School District of Indian River County has experienced one of Florida’s most significant trajectories of improvement. The District advanced from 38th to fifth among Florida’s 67 school districts based on District Grade, earned four consecutive A district grades, and increased from 47 percent of schools earning an A or B to 100 percent, with 96 percent now earning an A,” the school district said in a statement.

The school district said Moore’s goal during his final year leading the district is for every school in the district to earn an A rating and for the district to become the number 1 public school district in Florida.