Shane D. Hotchkiss, Ed.D., is Superintendent of Bermudian Springs School District, a K-12 public school district serving 1850 students in grades K-12. He has held the position since 2011.
Dr. Hotchkiss received his Doctor of Education in Educational Administration from Widener University and his Master of Education in Educational from Mansfield University. He was awarded his Principal Certification from Pennsylvania State University and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Mansfield University.
Dr. Hotchkiss is a member of the American Association of School Administrators, the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators, and the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
Dr. Hotchkiss joined Bermudian Springs School District as Assistant Superintendent in 2008. Prior to that time, Dr. Hotchkiss was Principal of South Side Elementary School from 2002 through 2008; and Assistant Principal in the Central Dauphin School District from 2001 through 2002.
He was a Reading Specialist from 1998-2001, an 8th Grade Reading Teacher from 1997-1998, and began his career as a 4th Grade Teacher in New Kent, VA beginning in 1996.
In addition to his professional affiliations, Dr. Hotchkiss is involved in several community activities throughout Adams and Franklin Counties.
Past AASA Pennsylvania Superintendent of the Year Winners:
2023 Pennsylvania Superintendent of the Year: Dr. Brian Troop
2022 Pennsylvania Superintendent of the Year: Bridget O’Connell
2021 Pennsylvania Superintendent of the Year: Khalid Mumin
About the Award:
The Superintendent of the Year program, sponsored by First Student and AASA, pays tribute to the talent and vision of the men and women who lead the nation’s public schools.
State-level winners are selected on the following criteria:
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- Leadership for Learning
- Communication
- Professionalism
- Community Involvement