(Credit: Marple-Newtown School District)
Tina Kane is Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators Superintendent of the Year
Marple Newtown School Superintendent Tina Kane has been named the 2025 Superintendent of the Year by the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators.
Dr. Kane was selected for this prestigious honor by the PASA Board of Governors and the PASA Elections Committee, chosen from a highly competitive pool of nominations received from across the Commonwealth.
“I am immensely grateful, humble, and proud to be named Pennsylvania Superintendent of the Year.” Kane said. “This honor reflects not only my journey but the hard work and dedication of our incredible staff, students, School Board, and supportive families throughout the Marple Newtown School District. Leading Marple Newtown, a district where I grew up and have served for decades, has been the privilege of a lifetime. We have earned our tiger stripes as a team with perseverance, dedication, and a shared vision of our students’ success.”
Kane has led the Marple Newtown School District since 2019, after serving in various leadership roles, including principal at both the middle and high school levels. During her tenure, the district has implemented key innovations, such as district-wide K-12 STEM education and the introduction of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) programming.
Kane also led the restructuring of the high school counseling department into two specialized teams: one dedicated to student services focusing on social-emotional support, and the other on college and career academic counseling. The new structure has greatly enhanced support for students, addressing both their mental health and academic needs, and has drawn attention from neighboring districts. The model has been presented at professional conferences, showcasing its success and potential for broader implementation.
Kane will join 49 other state Superintendents of the Year at the American Association of School Administrators’ (AASA) National Conference on Education on March 6-8, where she will be recognized for her outstanding contributions to education.
PASA is the membership organization of Pennsylvania's chief school administrators, central office administrations, and other administrative professionals, with more than 1,100 members, including school district superintendents, intermediate unit executive directors, and charter school chief administrative officers.
