Lakewood Public Schools new superintendent, Dr. Steven Skalka, officially begins his new duties July 1st. Skalka was chosen by the school board following final interviews last Wednesday for his many years of education experience and leadership.
Skalka comes to Lakewood from the Lewisburg Area School District in Pennsylvania where he served as superintendent for the last 4 years. He has worked since 1983 in education and holds a doctorate degree from University of Michigan in educational administration. His administrative experience also includes serving in the Lakeview school district in Battle Creek from 1993 to 2013 as an assistant superintendent, high school principal and high school assistant principal.
Skalka faces big leadership challenges dealing with covid-19 and extreme budget cuts.
