Bill Runey is the Superintendent of the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District in Massachusetts, with 38 years of experience across public and private education. An award-winning educational leader, Bill’s work centers on developing strong teams, aligning systems to purpose, and ensuring that vision translates into meaningful action for students and staff.
Under his leadership, the district launched DRiving Toward 2030, a strategic plan grounded in empowering educators, igniting student learning, and shaping future-ready graduates. Bill has led collaborative efforts focused on culture-building, leadership development, instructional coherence, and community engagement, including the development of the district’s Portrait of a Graduate.
Known for a practical, relationship-centered approach, Bill emphasizes clarity, consistency, and follow-through—developing leaders who are built to deliver while sustaining trust and momentum across complex systems.
Built Different leadership isn’t about doing more—it’s about doing what matters, well.