Shaker Heights Schools Select New Superintendent

SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH — David Glasner is the new superintendent of the Shaker Heights Schools, the district announced on Thursday.

“Dr. Glasner possesses the passion, intellect and vision to lead our District to new levels of excellence,” said Board President Jeffrey Isaacs. “Time and again, Dr. Glasner has stepped up and shown a willingness to take on big challenges. We know the entire community will join us in committing to make his tenure a success.”

Glasner will begin work on July 1. He is currently serving as the interim principal of Shaker Heights High School and the Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction for the school district. In his current role, Glasner has been responsible for the implementation of district curriculum and instructional practices.

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Before coming to the Shaker heights Schools, Glasner was principal of the Urban Assembly Academy of Government and Law, a public high school in New York. He has a B.A. and an M.A. in history from the University of Pennsylvania and a master's degree in social studies education from Teachers College, Columbia University. He earned his doctorate in Urban Education at Cleveland State University.

“I am truly grateful and humbled by the confidence the Board and the Shaker community has placed in me,” Glasner said. “I look forward to working together toward our common goal of providing a high-quality education for all of our students.”

Glasner was one of two finalists for the Shaker Heights Superintendent position. Elizabeth Kirby, his competition, was hired by the Cleveland Heights-University Heights Schools.

Shaker Heights Schools officials said the decision to hire Glasner was made after receiving hundreds of comments from the public, teachers, administrators, and others.

“We thank the hundreds of community members who participated in focus groups, attended public forums or called or emailed Board members,” Isaacs said. “Together, we as a community have come up with a leader who will be an outstanding superintendent.”