Central Bucks To Vote On New Superintendent Tonight

DOYLESTOWN, PA — The Central Bucks School Board will hold a special meeting tonight to appoint Dr. Joanna Wexler as the district's new superintendent of schools.

The meeting begins at 7 p.m. in the board room of the district's Educational Services Building at 16 Weldon Drive in Doylestown.

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During the meeting, the board is expected to approve a five-year employment contract with Wexler, who is coming to Central Bucks from the Great Valley School District, where she served as assistant superintendent.

Dr. Wexler has 29 years of experience in public education.

As Great Valley’s assistant superintendent, she oversees major components of the district’s human resources systems, including recruitment, evaluation, labor relations, and contract negotiations. She also plays a lead role in implementing the realignment of Great Valley’s elementary and middle schools, has extensive experience with Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) and other instructional frameworks, and serves as the district’s Title IX coordinator.

Before becoming assistant superintendent, Dr. Wexler served as director of special education and student services in Great Valley for six years, where she led district-wide programs supporting students with diverse learning needs. During that time, she implemented evidence-based initiatives such as the Wilson Reading System, developed the Language for Learning early literacy program, helped implement the PREPARE crisis response model, oversaw the Safe2Say program, and restructured special education staffing and gifted support services to improve outcomes.

Dr. Wexler began her career in education in 1997 as a teacher assistant of specialized instruction at the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit. She later served as a school psychologist and student services leader in several Pennsylvania districts, including Exeter Township Area School District, Souderton Area School District, and Lower Merion School District. Dr. Wexler has also taught at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Dr. Wexler earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Ursinus College, a Master of Education and Ph.D. from Temple University, and a Superintendent’s Letter of Eligibility from Immaculata University.