On Friday morning, April 1, 2022, the Riverview School District School Board of Directors unanimously selected Dr. Susan Leach as the district’s next superintendent.
Dr. Leach was selected following a rigorous process which culminated this week with a conversation with the district’s administrative team, a Question-and-Answer session with district staff, a Community Town Hall streaming event moderated by Cedarcrest High School students, and a final interview with our Board of Directors.
Currently serving as Chief Officer of the Student Success Division for Jeffco Public Schools in Golden, Colorado, Dr. Leach serves as a member of Jeffco’s cabinet-level Academic Leadership Team. In her role as Chief Officer, she oversees several departments, including special education, student engagement, student services, health services, gifted and talented, and discipline and truancy. Prior to her existing work as Chief Officer, she served as the Director of Special Education in Jeffco.
Recently, she was chosen to lead Jeffco Public School’s American Recovery Plan efforts, a spending package she developed by working extensively with a broad array of district stakeholders.
Prior to working in Jeffco, Dr. Leach worked in Duval County Public Schools in Jacksonville, Florida, in a multitude of administrative roles within the district. Initially, she began her career as a school psychologist in Harborcreek, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Leach holds a Doctor of Psychology degree in School Psychology, as well as post-graduate certifications in Educational Leadership and Education Finance. Identified as a life-long learner and servant leader, she enjoys engaging and connecting with the community,
A mother of four adult children, in her free time, Dr. Leach enjoys scuba diving, hiking, travel, and exercise.
“We are so happy to welcome Dr. Susan Leach to the Riverview School District as our next Superintendent,” said Riverview School Board Chair Lori Oviatt. “Dr. Leach’s ability to connect with our Riverview Community embodies characteristics and traits shared with us as important for the current and future direction of our school district. I want to thank our community for participating in our focus groups and surveys and thank everyone who provided important feedback following our candidate events. The School Board is excited to begin working with Dr. Leach!”
The School Board and Dr. Leach will begin contract negotiations imminently. Pending agreement, Dr. Leach will begin her new role as Superintendent of the Riverview School District on July 1, 2022.
Please join us in welcoming and congratulating Dr. Susan Leach as the next superintendent of Riverview School District!
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