Clifford B. Janey

Clifford B. Janey (June 28, 1946 – February 13, 2020) was an American educator who served as superintendent of District of Columbia Public Schools, Newark Public Schools, and Rochester City School District.

Early life and education Janey was born June 28, 1946, in Boston, Massachusetts, and Northeastern University, the latter in 1969.

Janey failed to develop a strong working relationship with Mayor William A. Johnson Jr.

Janey created specific "performance benchmarks" for the school district to pursue. Upon Janey's death, Justin Murphy of the Democrat and Chronicle described this action as, "forward-thinking as a school reform measure, even if the district never actually attained its goals for student achievement." A number of midyear budget gaps had occurred over the course of his tenure. Embattled, Janey reached a mutual agreement with the school board to leave his position in May 2002,

Later career Janey worked as a research fellow at the Bank Street College of Education.

Personal life Janey was divorced from his first wife, Phyllis Janey. They had two daughters, including Kaidi Grant-janey and Kim Janey, who would go on to serve as acting mayor of Boston. Janey remarried to Janaya Majied-Janey, who died in 2000. They had three children together: He remarried again to Barbara Janey in 2003.

Janey died on February 13, 2020, at his residence in Washington, D.C. His widow, Barbara Janey, said that his death was due to a heart ailment.