Abington’s Superintendent of Schools Dr. Amy Sichel named
2010 Pennsylvania Superintendent of the Year

Jim Buckheit, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators (PASA) announced that out of the 500 school districts in Pennsylvania, Abington’s Amy Sichel is named 2010 Pennsylvania Superintendent of the Year

PASA Executive Director and banner created by students from Highland Elementary School

 
The Superintendent of the Year program pays tribute to the talent and vision of the Superintendents of Schools who lead the nation's public schools.  One awardee is selected in Pennsylvania from the 500 schools districts by the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators (PASA).   

At a press conference on December 1, Mr. Jim Buckheit, the Executive Director of PASA, announced that Dr. Amy Sichel, Superintendent of Schools of Abington School District, has been selected as the 2010 Pennsylvania Superintendent of the Year.   

In attendance and speaking at the press conference in addition to Mr. Buckheit were president of the Abington Board of School Directors, Raymond McGarry Esquire (who nominated Dr. Sichel) and State Representative Josh Shapiro.  

Also present were officials from Abington Township and many officials and representatives from Abington School District partner organizations. 

The extensive nomination application for Dr. Sichel was supported by documents from Dr. Donald Clark (President of the NAACP – Willow Grove Branch);  Dr. Candy Lee (Vice President of the Washington Post and doctoral student at the University of Pennsylvania where Dr. Sichel was her thesis advisor); and Jeffrey Bates, Esquire (an Abington School Board Director).