The Octorara Area School District (OASD) Board of Directors announced the appointment of Dr. Shawn Dutkiewicz as the district’s next Superintendent of Schools, effective September 1, 2025. He currently serves as Assistant to the Superintendent for K–12 Teaching and Learning in Radnor Township School District. As principal of Chadds Ford Elementary, his school was consistently ranked among the top 10 elementary schools in Pennsylvania and was named the #1 elementary school in Chester County by NICHE. “I am extremely honored and excited to join the Octorara Area School District family as the next Superintendent of Schools,” said Dr. Dutkiewicz. We are confident in his long-term dedication to Octorara and excited to welcome him into our Octorara family.”The OASD Board of Directors extends its gratitude to all stakeholders who participated in the superintendent search process and looks forward to welcoming Dr. Dutkiewicz to the Octorara community.