At our weekly meeting on February 5, 2016, Canton Rotarian Ernie Schott (sponsor) introduced our newest member, Adrian Allison, to the Rotary Club of Canton.
 
On January 14, 2013, Adrian E. Allison was chosen as the first African-American Superintendent of the Canton City School District. Adrian is also the youngest superintendent in the history of the district.

Adrian is a product of the Canton City School District as a 1990 graduate of McKinley High School. Adrian received his undergraduate degree from Baldwin-Wallace College where he graduated magna cum laude and was an All-American member of the football team. He earned his Juris Doctorate degree from Case Western Reserve University.

Adrian began his career in public service as an Assistant Attorney General. He went on to serve in various capacities at the Ohio Department of Education, including Associate Superintendent, Senior Executive Director of the Center for Accountability and Continuous Improvement and Executive Director of Urban Policy.

Adrian has a passion for the Canton community. Adrian is most proud of his family, including his wife Krista and two daughters, Averi and Anastasia.