Upper St. Clair School District Appoints New Superintendent

UPPER ST. CLAIR, PA - John Rozzo will take the helm of the Upper St. Clair School District beginning July 1. School directors on Monday named Rozzo to succeed Patrick O’ Toole, who is retiring.

Rozzo, who has served as assistant superintendent since 2014, was given a five-year contract.

“Dr. Rozzo has been instrumental in steering our strategic planning process and has been a vital part of the district leadership for the past several years,” school board president Amy Billerbeck said in a district release. “His understanding of the district's vision and commitment to our students and families give us great confidence in his ability to lead Upper St. Clair into the future.”

Rozzo joined the district in 2005 and has served administratively as as assistant principal, middle school principal of academics and supervisor of middle-level education. He started his educational career in 1999 as a Brentwood School District science teacher.

“I am humbled to have the opportunity to serve the Upper St. Clair community as its next superintendent of schools,” Rozzo said. “There is no greater honor or responsibility than to be entrusted with the education and care of our community’s children.”

Rozzo’s educational achievements outside the district include a 2016 leadership and service award from the Pennsylvania State University’s College of Education and a 2015 award for outstanding middle level administrator by the Pennsylvania Association for Middle Level Education. He also recently was appointed to the Penn State University College of Education Alumni Society board of directors.

A Penn State graduate,. Rozzo earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education with a concentration in mathematics and science. He also holds a master’s degree in education from California University of Pennsylvania and a doctorate of education from the University of Pittsburgh.

Rozzo lives in Upper St. Clair with his wife, Shauna, and their three children: Sydney, Anthony and Isabella.

Photo via Upper St. Clair School District.