Greater Cincinnati schools have new leaders: A list of new superintendents, principals

It's not unusual for school administrators to bounce from district to district. Last fall, seven school districts in Greater Cincinnati started the school year under a new superintendent and more than 30 schools welcomed new principals.

While there was less of a shuffle this summer, several local schools underwent leadership changes and will welcome new faces when the new school year begins.

Marlon Styles stepped away from his superintendent role at Middletown City School District last year. Deb Houser stepped in in January.

“My goal as superintendent is to ensure that the district doesn’t miss a beat. I look forward to continuing to serve the amazing Middie community while guaranteeing the new strategic vision comes alive,” Houser said when she was appointed.

Elgin Card is the new superintendent of Princeton City Schools, replacing the retired Tom Burton. Card has worked in the district before, but most recently served Lakota Local Schools as senior director of diversity and inclusion and ombudsman.

In August Clermont Northeastern also welcomed a new superintendent: Tim Sies. Sies has worked in education for 22 years, including as a teacher, athletic coach, assistant principal, principal, campus director and positive school culture and safety manager.

“There are so many things that attracted me to CNE,” Sies said in a press release. “I’m big on culture and pride, and CNE has that in spades! I can’t tell you how proud I am to now be a part of this community and tradition. When it comes down to it, however, it’s really about the people. Everyone I have met and interacted with are friendly, hard-working, and, most importantly, work to keep the students at the heart of every decision made and take action.”

Lakota is still searching for a permanent replacement for Matt Miller, who retired last school year. Elizabeth Lolli is filling in as superintendent in the interim. Lolli is from Dayton Public Schools and led Monroe Local Schools previously.

Darrell Edwards announced he was retiring from Goshen Local Schools in May. Brian Bailey was appointed to replace him, and Theresa Scherzinger is the district's new assistant superintendent. They have worked together in administrative roles at Goshen since 2011.

“I look forward to working closely with Brian, the administrative team, our staff and school board members to continue to provide a well-rounded educational experience for all students,” Scherzinger said in a news release. “Together, we will continue Goshen’s tradition of excellence.”

New principals, leadership changes in Cincinnati Public Schools

Sam Yates is back at Woodward Career Technical High School to serve as interim principal while the district continues its search for a permanent school leader.

Cincinnati Public Schools also hosted meet and greet opportunities this summer for eight other new principals:

• Joshua Halliwell at Roberts Academy.

• Kaitlin Dauner at Woodford Academy.

• Tiffani Byers at LEAP Academy.

• Kiele Ferguson at North Avondale Montessori.

• Kevin Williams at Silverton Academy.

• Michael McGowan at Covedale School.

• Taneka Smith at Carson Elementary.

• Tina Gordullo at Sayler Park School.

Lakota Local Schools leadership changes

Stacy Maney is joining Robb Vogelmann in an assistant superintendent role at Lakota Local Schools this year. Lance Green and Lauren Webb are also joining district leadership as ombudsman and director of gifted services, respectively. Other administrative changes at Lakota include:

• Todd Hartman as principal at Creekside Early Childhood School.

• Becky Francko as principal at Hopewell Early Childhood School.

• Brandy Berry as assisstant principal at Hopewell Early Childhood School.

• Traci Stubenrauch as assistant principal at Wyandot Early Childhood School.

• Shelly Kerr as principal at Freedom Elementary School.

• Rachel Crew as assistant principal at Freedom Elementary School.

• Jacob White as assistant principal at Union Elementary School.

• Hannah Klotz as assistant principal at Liberty Junior School.

Forest Hills School District leadership changes

Forest Hills School District also has several new administrators lined up for this fall:

• Andy Jados as Turpin High School principal.

• Will Amburgy as Anderson High School assistant principal.

• Chris Barker as Maddux Elementary School assistant principal.

• Trevor Collinsworth as Sherwood Elementary School assistant principal.

Clermont Northeastern, Mason, Mariemont principal changes

Clermont Northeastern High School said goodbye to Principal TJ Glassmeyer, who is starting in a new role this fall at Mason City Schools as the learner well-being and supports supervisor. He served as principal at Clermont Northeastern for eight years. At Mason, Glassmeyer will lead prevention and wellness efforts including crisis care, wellness community partnerships, behavior supports, attendance, homelessness, staff wellness and student discipline. Robyn Jordan is also joining the district leadership team as the learner and family engagement administrator this fall.

Mason's own Soroya Smith is now working as the interim assistant principal at Mason Elementary and Tina Darling is the new Mason Early Childhood assistant principal. Together, Smith and Darling have served the Mason City Schools community for 32 years.

At Mason High School, Tina Drake is moving from assistant principal to associate principal and Javaris Powell, former Mason Elementary principal, is stepping into the high school assistant principal role. Rob Polca is taking over as the elementary principal. Polca comes from Mariemont Junior High School where he served as principal for four years.

Aaron Pfeffenberger was named new principal of Mariemont Junior High School. Pfeffenberger served as dean of students at Mariemont Elementary School for the last two years.

Leadership changes in Ross, Fairfield and Loveland schools

At Ross Local School District, Steve Castator is stepping into his new role as the district's treasurer. He's worked in the district since 2018.

Chrissy Zboril was promoted this summer to director of the Fairfield City School District Academy. Other changes at Fairfield include Cheron Reid, former administrator in Cincinnati Public Schools, becoming assistant principal at Creekside Middle School and Kyle Chambers, former science teacher at Finneytown High School, becoming assistant principal at West Elementary School.

Loveland City School District has a new Early Childhood Center principal: Matt Patterson, who has worked in Lakota, Mariemont and Forest Hills school districts.

“Loveland Early Childhood Center is where our youngest students get their start, and I believe Matt will be a great person to lead the building. He has the qualities that we value in a building principal – caring for kids and building relationships with our families, staff, and community,” Superintendent Mike Broadwater said in a news release.

New leaders at Madeira, Sycamore, Mount Healthy and Springboro schools

Sara Gehring, the former Loveland Early Childhood Center principal, is now an elementary school assistant principal at Madeira City Schools.

Sycamore Community Schools announced David Foster's retirement at the end of last school year, after serving in his role as support service director for eight years. Mark Zimmerly is replacing him after serving as an assistant principal at Northwest High School last year. Sycamore's other big change this school year is the addition of another assistant principal at Sycamore High School: Princess Crenshaw. Crenshaw comes from Winton Woods High School, where she served as the assistant principal.

Jayne Sayers-Goedde is joining the Mount Healthy City Schools team as principal at the Mount Healthy Early Learning Center. Last year she worked in the district as a dean of students.

Springboro Junior High School has a new principal: Tyler Lotspaih, former Five Points Elementary assistant principal. He taught in Springboro Schools for 10 years before stepping into an administrative role. Ethan Bettinger is leaving his math classroom to become assistant principal at Five Points Elementary. James Aker, former assistant principal at Springboro High School, is moving to Springboro Intermediate as an assistant principal and Leslie Christofano is the new assistant principal at Springboro High School.

Northern Kentucky school leadership changes

Across the river in Kentucky, Boone County's Ockerman Middle School is welcoming Sara Franxman as new assistant principal. Franxman served as a Conner High School math teacher for 20 years and was a vice principal at the school.

Grandview Elementary in Bellevue also has a new assistant principal: Brandon Forshey.

At Erlanger-Elsmere, Monica Crockett is the new Arnett Elementary School principal.

David Rust, who retired last year from his role as superintendent of Campbell County Schools, is the new interim principal at Scott High School. Other new administrators in Kenton County Schools include:

• Sarah Ackel as principal at Fort Wright Elementary.

• Tina Wartman as assistant superintendent of elementary.

• Jena Smiddy as director of instructional technology.

• Brian Vanover as assistant superintendent of operations.

Beechwood Independent Schools also has several new additions:

• Alicia Wittmer as Beechwood elementary assistant principal.

• Justin Kaiser as director of operations for the district.

• Alan Yanke as interim principal at Beechwood High School.

• Jana Bromley as assistant principal at Beechwood High School.

Newport Independent Schools is welcoming a new chief academic officer, Darla Payne, this school year.

“I am passionate about ensuring student success and have a healthy respect for the work of teachers and its impact on our society. I believe in the potential of Newport Schools' students and staff and want to be a part of their success," Payne said in a news release.

Grant County Schools announced Nicole Davis as the new Mason Corinth Elementary School principal earlier this year. And Bryley Murphy is the new assistant principal at Grant County High School.

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