Eastchester Superintendent Will Depart For Bedford

BEDFORD, NY — The Bedford Central School District has named its next superintendent and they didn't have to look far to find him.

The school district said today it is finalizing contract negotiations with Robert Glass who will take over as Superintendent of Schools on July 1, when current Superintendent Joel Adelberg retires.

Glass is currently the Superintendent at the Eastchester Union Free School District.

Prior to taking the top job in Eastchester, Glass worked for nine years as the Superintendent of Bloomfield Hills Schools in suburban Detroit. He was named Michigan Superintendent of the Year in 2017 by the Michigan Association of School Administrators.

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"We are excited to announce the upcoming appointment of Dr. Glass as our next Superintendent of Schools," Bedford Board of Education President John Boucher said. "Our decision was guided by the leadership profile that was created from the results of community and staff forums, focus groups and a community survey, and we believe Rob is a great fit for Bedford."

The Board of Education selected Glass after what was described as a comprehensive, nationwide search considering a diverse group of candidates.

"Guided by the community’s input at the onset of the search process, it was clear that our next leader needed to have a strong track record of success in developing a vision, unifying all stakeholders in developing strategic planning and inspiring academic success across an array of interests," Board of Education V.P. Ed Reder said. "Throughout our interviews, Dr. Glass continually impressed the Board with his leadership traits, past success, and thoughtful manner in bringing together each community he has served."

Glass holds a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from Oakland University, an MA in Education Administration from Central Michigan University, an MAT in Teaching from Wayne State University and a BA in Telecommunication from Michigan State University. Dr. Glass began his career teaching fourth and fifth grade before becoming an elementary school principal and Executive Director of Instruction.