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Demedia

Demedia Edwards

Chief of Academics

About Demedia

Dr. Demedia Edwards is a Chief of Academics at Attuned Education Partners, where she supports literacy engagements across rural and urban school systems. She facilitates working groups and provides coaching to district-level administrators, school leaders, and community stakeholders to ensure clarity in priorities, solve problems of practice, refine instructional systems, and develop a shared lens for instructional excellence. At Attuned, Demedia has guided districts to achieve substantial literacy gains. In her work with Aldine ISD, she established the literacy framework and adopted HQIM across grades PK-12 that were used by nearly 70,000 students, leading to Aldine ISD outpacing other Houston-area districts in growth and performance. In addition, Demedia’s partnership with Pointe Coupee Parish School District in Louisiana led to double-digit gains at benchmark and beyond in grades K-1 over SY23-24 and SY24-25. In July 2025, the Louisiana Department of Education recognized the district for its educational growth based on the SY24-25’s LEAP results.

Career Summary

Before joining Attuned, Demedia served as the Director of Literacy at Aldine ISD, a large urban district in Houston. As Director of Literacy, she oversaw the implementation of HQIM for literacy in grades K-12, resulting in double-digit gains on state assessments and foundational skills data that outpaced the nation. Demedia also served as the principal of two urban schools in Houston. As principal of Marcella Intermediate, she led the campus to earn five distinctions from the state of Texas for achievement, growth, and closing performance gaps.

Education, Awards & Fellowships

Demedia holds an Ed.D. in Learning and Organizational Change from Baylor University, an M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction from Houston Baptist University, and a B.S. in Education from Henderson State University. Demedia has served in many roles in her more than 20 years in education, including teacher, dyslexia specialist, instructional coach, principal, and district leader.

My Why

Demedia attributes her personal academic and career successes to her positive educational experience. She believes in the value of education and the fundamental right to learn to read, write, and communicate.

What Brings Me Joy

Outside of work, Demedia enjoys spending time with her daughter, being a band mom, cooking, and celebrating moments both big and small.