Army Colonel (Ret.) Scott Stanger, an experienced military leader and Army Ranger who served two tours in Iraq, has joined the North Little Rock School District as the Chief of Staff to the Superintendent. In this role, Col. Stanger is responsible for supporting the Superintendent in executing daily organizational strategies and improving operational efficiency and effectiveness. In addition, Col. Stanger will oversee the non-academic departments and functions of the school district, which include the following: Child Nutrition, Custodial Services, Communications, Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Maintenance, Safety Services, and Transportation.
“I appreciate the confidence that Dr. Pilewski and the Board of Education have in me,” Col. Stanger said. “I look forward to working with the team to move this district forward to even greater heights.”
Prior to joining the NLRSD, Col. Stanger served as Chief of Staff for two military agencies: Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs and Arkansas Department of The Military. As Chief of Staff for the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs, Col. Stanger provided comprehensive support and counsel to the Secretary of the Veterans Affairs, and he supervised and evaluated staff to meet departmental and agency goals. As Chief of Staff for the Arkansas Department of The Military, Col. Stanger oversaw multi-million dollar budgets and projects, while ensuring the strategic initiatives of the agency were met.
Col. Stanger retired from the U.S. Army in 2018 after 30 years of distinguished service to the country. As an active member of the armed forces, Col. Stanger served in multiple leadership roles that involved policy and compliance regulation, strategic planning, and training. He served as Commander of the 2nd Battalion, 153rd Infantry and was deployed twice to Baghdad, Iraq. Before his retirement, he served as Director of the Joint Staff for the Arkansas National Guard.
Col. Stanger earned a Master of Arts Degree in Strategic Studies from the United States Army War College and a Master of Science in Environmental Management from Webster University. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Zoology from the University of Arkansas. Col. Stanger is also a registered nurse and practiced at two Arkansas hospitals.
Col. Stranger lives in North Little Rock with his lovely wife, Errin, and has been a proud patron of the school district. One of his sons is an alumnus of North Little Rock High School.