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Dr. Walter G. Amprey is a native of Baltimore City and graduated from Edmondson High School and earned his bachelor of arts degree from Morgan State University (Morgan) from which he also received a Master of Science degree.
Dr. Amprey began his educational career in the Baltimore City Public Schools. In 1973, he became assistant principal at Woodlawn Senior High School in the Baltimore County Public School System. In 1977, he earned a second master’s degree a Master of Science in educational administration and supervision from the Johns Hopkins University.
From 1978 to 1984, Dr. Amprey was principal of Woodlawn Senior High School when he was appointed director of the Office of Staff Relations where he served as the chief negotiator for the school system. During that same year, he completed his doctorate in urban education at Temple University.
In 1989, he was appointed associate superintendent for Physical Facilities, and, in 1990, he was appointed associate superintendent for Staff and Community Relations.
In August 1991, Dr. Amprey was appointed Superintendent of Public Instruction for the Baltimore City Public Schools.
He was honored as Maryland Superintendent of the Year, 1994-95. For 1995-96, he served as president of the Large City Schools Superintendents of the U.S. and Canada.
In July of 1997, Dr. Amprey resigned from the Baltimore City Public Schools to take a position as National Vice President for Urban Education with the National School Conference Institute. In May of 2000, Dr. Amprey established his own Educational Consulting Firm named for two of his daughters Kimberley and Keli. The KimKeli Group endeavors to assist school districts around the nation in their efforts to find greater financial efficiencies and to find instructional programs that are proven to be effective.
Dr. Amprey is a board member for numerous organizations. He is also a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and the New Shiloh Baptist Church in Baltimore.
Dr. Amprey is married to the former Andrea Marie Qualls.
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