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Matthew Strom is the new superintendent for Mesa Public Schools, Arizona's largest school district.

The district is partnering with Bezos Academy and Polaris Academy to offer more educational options and generate revenue.

Mesa Public Schools is expanding its own specialized programs to adapt to a competitive education market.

Being an educator seemed like destiny for Matthew Strom, the new superintendent of Arizona's largest school district.

Teaching was just what the Strom family did, he said.

His father had been a teacher for 45 years, and his mother for 25. Coming from a family in education, Strom grew up facing high expectations and rigorous academics, he said. His parents advised him to enroll in honors and Advanced Placement classes, which set him up for suc

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