Leslye Abrutyn

 

Leslye Abrutyn - Professional Summary:   

Author and educational specialist Leslye Abrutyn spent 10 years serving as Superintendent of Schools with Aston, Pennsylvania’s Penn-Delco School District. During her tenure, Leslye Abrutyn demonstrated her outstanding capabilities as an educator and leader by introducing district-wide initiatives that resulted in continual growth and success. Bearing top responsibilities as Superintendent, Leslye Abrutyn managed the direction, growth, and educational effectiveness of 4 elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school in her jurisdiction, encompassing 3,300 students, 500 staff members, and 25 administrators. Prior to accepting the post as Superintendent of Schools, Leslye Abrutyn served as the Assistant Superintendent of Schools of the Penn-Delco School District for four years. Leslye Abrutyn was the former Assistant Principal of Springfield High School in Springfield, Pennsylvania; the Assistant to Director of Secondary Education in Central Administration; and an Acting Assistant Principal with the Lower Merion School District in Ardmore. Leslye Abrutyn is co-author of the book “An Introduction to Using Portfolios in the Classroom.” In addition, Leslye Abrutyn has written several articles for scholarly, peer-reviewed educational journals, including Educational Leadership and THE Journal: Technical Horizons in Education. Leslye Abrutyn’s extensive background includes membership in numerous professional organizations, including the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), the Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), the Pennsylvania Association of Elementary and Secondary School Principals (PAESSP), the Pennsylvania Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (PASCD), and the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators (PASA). Leadership roles held by Leslye Abrutyn include Chairperson of the Delaware County Chief School Administrator Council, the President of the Women’s Caucus of the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators, Executive Board member of the Standard and Poor’s School Evaluation Services, and an Advisory Board member for the Middle States Accreditation For Growth Commission on Secondary Schools to develop the Accreditation For Growth Process. An alumna of Boston University, Leslye Abrutyn received her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. Leslye Abrutyn later attended Temple University, where she earned a Master of Education in Special Education, as well as a Doctorate in Educational Leadership. Leslye Abrutyn is certified in Reading from the University of Pennsylvania, in Secondary School Administration from Temple University, and in the Program for Superintendent Letter of Eligibility from Acadia University.

 

 



Autobiography:

 

I am an author and educational specialist, possessing nearly 40 years of experience in the field of education. In the course of my varied and extensive career, I have served as a teacher, superintendent, and principal. In all of my roles, I have strived to maintain ambitious goals for enhancing classrooms and advancing the academic experience of students. Additionally, I have consistently sought out financial solvency, teacher quality, and community and parent involvement in both my roles as a school administrator and instructor. Most recently, I operated as the Superintendent of Schools with the Penn-Delco School District in Aston, Pennsylvania. Remaining in this position for a decade, I oversaw the technology, finance, legal, transportation, human resources, and facilities departments for the district. In this multifaceted position, I reported directly to the Board of School Directors, ensuring the district was in full observance of state and federal policies. In the past, I operated as the President of the Women’s Caucus of the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators and an Executive Board member of the Standard & Poor’s School Evaluation Services. I participated on the Board for the Middle States Accreditation for Growth’s Commission on Secondary Schools and sat on the National Advisory Board during the 2001 First International Conference on Learning and Technology. In addition to the many community leadership roles that I have assumed throughout my career, I have published numerous articles on the importance of integrating technology into the classroom. Moreover, I co-authored the book An Introduction to the Using Portfolios in the Classroom with Charlotte Danielson. In 1971, I received a Bachelor of Science from Boston University in Elementary Education. I continued at Temple University to earn a Master’s degree in Special Education. Before returning to Temple University to receive a Doctorate, I acquired my Teaching and School Administration certifications from the University of Pennsylvania and Arcadia University. I earned my Doctor of Education from Temple University in 1995, writing my dissertation on parental involvement and teacher newsletters.

 

 

 

 

 

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