Thomas Rice
Director of Technology for Bentonville Schools
Thomas Rice is the Director of Technology for Bentonville Schools, which serves 18,000 urban and rural students. Spread across 142 square miles, the Bentonville, Arkansas district supports 22 campuses that include one pre-K, 11 elementary, four junior high, four middle and two high schools.
A member of Bentonville’s executive leadership team, Rice has directed countless technology initiatives over his 20-year career working for K-12 districts. He has also served as a private IT consultant with a focus on primary education.