Scott Murphy is a strong leader with a long history in education. He began his career as a social worker in Boulder and Larimer Counties in 1978. He served as an evaluation analyst and a supervisor of community based education services for the Colorado Department of Education. He entered the world of school finance in 1981 as the budget director for Aurora Public Schools. He also served as the executive director of finance and auxiliary services for the Brighton school district. He served as the Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Superintendent of Business Services for Littleton Public Schools for 16 years before being appointed as superintendent in LPS seven years ago.

Murphy has a long and distinguished history with CASE and as a leader in Colorado. He is a Past President of the Division of Business Officials, a Past President of CASE, and was named CASE Business Official of the Year. He served on the technical advisory committee for the design of the 1994 School Finance Act, chaired the 2005 School Finance Task Force for the Senate and House Education Committees, and chaired the CASB Legislative Committee. For the past nine years, he has served on the Board of Trustees for PERA. He has co-chaired the Denver Area School Superintendents’ Council.

Professional Experience

July 1, 2006 to present
Superintendent
Littleton Public Schools, Littleton, Colorado

1990-July 1, 2006
Assistant Superintendent of Business Services/
Chief Financial Officer
Littleton Public Schools, Littleton, Colorado

1984-1990
Executive Director of Finance and Auxiliary Services                 
Brighton Public Schools, Brighton, Colorado

1981-1984
Budget Director
Aurora Public Schools, Aurora, Colorado

1980-1981
Supervisor of Community Based Education Services
Colorado Department of Education

1978-1980
Evaluation Analyst
Colorado Department of Education

1978-1981
Social Worker
Boulder and Larimer Counties

Education

• Master’s Degree in Public Administration, University of Colorado
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from Colorado State University

Personal

• Married to Colorado native Teri Chavez
• Two daughters:  Mara and Cayla 
• Enjoys hiking and cross-country skiing
• Comes from a long line of educators.  His mother was a business teacher, his sister is a special education teacher, as was his grandmother. 
• Born in Minnesota; lived in many locations due to father’s military career; graduated from Loveland High School in Loveland, Colorado.

Scott Murphy, Superintendent
smurphy@lps.k12.co.us