Mugire Ayci-Assistant Executive Director

Mugire Ayci leads Memphis School of Excellence (MSE), where he oversees academics, school culture, marketing and community outreach, the work that shapes each student’s daily experience. His leadership rests on three commitments: excellent teaching in every classroom, a school culture where every student feels known, and a partnership with families built on trust and open communication.

Mr. Ayci began his career as a science teacher, and that classroom perspective still guides every decision he makes. Over 12 years in Texas charter schools, he rose from teacher to instructional coach, then to district leadership roles in curriculum and gifted education. He went on to serve as principal of one of the largest charter schools in Texas. There he led a team of more than 100 educators, expanded STEM and extracurricular opportunities, and built strong partnerships with parents and the PTO.

Since joining MSE in 2021, Mr. Ayci has guided the school’s growth through thoughtful stewardship of its people, operations and academic programs. Under his academic leadership, MSE campuses have sent every graduating senior on to college and have raised their TVAAS and SPS scores year after year.

Mr. Ayci holds a bachelor’s degree in Science Education and a master`s degree in Educational Administration. He is certified as both a superintendent and a principal in TN and TX, and he holds a Certificate in Education Finance from Georgetown University. He is also a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) in human resources.

Mr. Ayci and his wife, Aisha, also an educator, are the proud parents of three school-age children, so his days stay full both at school and at home.