Lawrence School District Appoints New Assistant Superintendent For Student Services

LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ — Lawrence Township Public Schools appointed a new Assistant Superintendent for Student Services during its last Board of Education meeting.

The BOE approved Vanessa Bekarciak’s appointment and she will begin her new position on Sept.15.

Bekarciak is an alum of Lawrence Public Schools and will be making her return home to the district. She has 18 years of expereince working in education, and has been a special education administrator for the past 14 years.

Bekarciak began her career as a school psychologist in Lawrence Township before transitioning into administration, gaining experience in several school districts.

She started her administrative career in Trenton Public Schools, where she was Assistant Director of Special Education, before becoming the Director for the Rancocas Valley Regional School District, and later the Mt. Holly school district.

She spent the past seven years at the Bordentown Regional School District as the Director of Special Services.

During her time in Bordentown, Bekarciak worked to find ways to support the changing needs of the students in the community. This included providing therapeutic supports, the creation of a postgraduate program to support students in their home community, and the innovation of various special education programs with specialized academic instruction and emotional support.

Bekarciak holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from West Chester University, and an Educational Specialist degree in School Psychology from Rider University.

She has been an adjunct graduate school professor at Rider University, and is a mentor for new administrators through NJPSA.

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