Albany Times Union

Shen administrator tapped for post
Susan M. Swartz to be named superintendent for Scotia-Glenville schools

First published: Wednesday, July 6, 2005
SCOTIA -- Susan M. Swartz, a curriculum administrator with the Shenendehowa Central School District, is expected to be officially named the new superintendent of the Scotia-Glenville Central School District when the Board of Education meets next week, officials announced Tuesday.
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Swartz, 48, has directed curriculum initiatives for Shenendehowa the past four years and has an extensive background in special education, officials said. She will succeed Michael J. Marcelle, who left Scotia-Glenville in April after nine years to become superintendent at the South Colonie Central School District.
J. Briggs McAndrews, superintendent in residence for the New York State Council of School Superintendents, has been serving as interim superintendent.
The board meets Monday, and if the appointment is finalized, Swartz would begin work at her new post on Aug. 15. The salary will be $125,000 per year.
Swartz has been assistant superintendent for curriculum, instruction and learning at Shenendehowa since 2001. She also was director of student services at Shen from 1997-2001 and coordinator of instructional support services from 1994-97. She was a special education teacher at Shen from 1986-94.
She also was a master teacher at the Langan School in Albany and a special education teacher in the Saranac schools from 1978-84. Swartz holds a bachelor's degree in special education from State University College at Plattsburgh and a master's degree in special education from Russell Sage.