Jim Niedermeier is the Principal and Chief Academic Officer at Tech Valley High School in Albany, a regional public school in the Capital Region that focuses on project-based, student-focused, and 21st century learning. In that role, Jim has partnered with with business, academic, and legislative leaders to create a truly innovative program. Previously, Jim was principal of Red Jacket High School in the Manchester-Shortsville Central School District in the Finger Lakes Region of New York State. He is also a former director of instructional technology for Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES and a former secondary English teacher. He was a recipient of the New York State Council of School Superintendents' Raymond R. Delaney Memorial Scholarship in 2017, was named to the Albany Business Review's 40 Under 40 list, and holds an Ed.D. from The Sage Colleges. He lives in Guilderland with his wife and three young children.