Shawn Tiani has served as Assistant Principal of Indian Hill Elementary School for two years. Under his leadership, the school has implemented the "Six Exceptional Systems" of a "No Excuses University" to prepare all 510 students for college. This includes aligning curriculum to standards, using data to inform instruction, providing interventions and enrichments to students, and fostering collaboration among teachers. Assessment data shows growth in the percentage of students meeting targets or national norms from fall to winter.