The board of directors of Open School, a rigorous college prep program for disconnected youth, today announced that Terry Johnson will be the organization’s new Executive Director.

Johnson has served as the executive director of Communities in Schools of the Big Country (CIS), in Abilene, Texas. CIS provides academic and other supports to 1000 students in 10 middle and high school campuses across three school districts to ensure they are prepared for college, work and life. He brings extensive experience in education program development and social entrepreneurship – two attributes that define Open School.