True North K-12 names Dr. Bill Roach director of school leadership and business development

True North K-12 has hired Dr. William “Bill” Roach to lead school leadership support and business development for its education arm. The former South Carolina superintendent brings more than 34 years of experience across public schools, charter schools and state-level support roles.

Why it matters: - True North K-12 is adding a veteran South Carolina education leader to help support school operators and expand the company’s pipeline of school and facility opportunities. - The hire strengthens the company’s work with charter schools across the Southeast at a time when leadership support, accountability and start-up expertise remain central to school growth.

What happened: - True North K-12 named Dr. William “Bill” Roach as director of school leadership and business development. - The announcement was made Sept. 25, 2026, in Spartanburg, South Carolina. - Roach brings more than 34 years of education leadership experience. - His new role covers leadership coaching, school performance and accountability, board governance support, school start-up and expansion, and business development.

The details: - Roach started in 1992 as a teacher and coach in Greenville County Schools. - He later served as assistant principal and principal of Berea High School. - His career included principal and executive director of Greer Middle College Charter High School. - He also served as assistant superintendent of administration for the School District of Pickens County. - Roach was superintendent of Union County Schools from 2016 to 2020. - He later served as state director for the Carolinas at Charter Schools USA. - He was founding principal of Berkeley Preparatory Academy. - Before joining True North K-12, Roach was deputy superintendent at the Charter Institute at Erskine. - In that role, he supported school boards and school leaders across the state’s largest network of charter schools. - Roach holds a BA in political science and an MA in educational leadership and administration from Furman University. - He also holds an educational specialist degree and PhD in educational leadership and administration from the University of South Carolina. - His recognitions include Educator of the Year from the Greenville Association of School Resource Officers in 2008. - He was selected for Class #23 of the SLEI Principal Program. - He was elected president of the 3A Classification for the SC High School League in 2010. - True North K-12 said Roach will serve as the primary leadership partner and coach for principals and directors of contracted schools. - The company said he will monitor academics, enrollment, operations and compliance to strengthen school outcomes. - True North K-12 said he will guide charter school boards through selection, development and governance. - The company said he will lead opening-readiness for new and growing schools. - The company said he will also help grow the company’s pipeline of school and facility opportunities across the region. - Roach said he has spent four decades in South Carolina education building relationships and educating future leaders. - Roach said True North’s leadership consistently lived its values.

Between the lines: - The hire signals that True North K-12 wants more than facility development; the company is pairing real estate work with operational and governance support for schools. - Roach’s background across district leadership, charter schools and state support roles gives True North K-12 experience that spans the full school lifecycle. - The emphasis on values and consistency suggests True North K-12 is trying to position culture fit as part of its growth strategy.

What's next: - True North K-12 is expected to use Roach’s experience to deepen relationships with school leaders and boards across the Southeast. - The company also appears positioned to expand support for new school openings and future facility projects.

The bottom line: - True North K-12 is betting that a seasoned South Carolina educator can help it grow by combining school leadership support with business development.