New School Board Director Appointed

At a special meeting of the Lower Merion Board of School Directors on September 22, 2026, the Board approved the appointment of Muna Elshakhs to fill the recent Board Director vacancy.

Ms. Elshakhs is a resident of Narberth, the mother of two LMSD alumni, and a history and civics teacher in the Tredyffrin/Easttown School District, where she served on the Strategic Planning Committee. She received her bachelor’s degrees in psychology and sociology from Barnard College of Columbia University, her master’s degree in social work and her Juris Doctor degree from Washington University.

She has worked in advocacy around multiple issues, including homelessness, civil rights, interfaith action, farmworkers’ rights and election integrity. She also served on the Narberth Borough Council.

In explaining her interest in filling the Board position, Ms. Elshakhs explained her belief that public schools are “an essential institution at the heart of our nation’s democracy,” adding, “Public schools give every child the opportunity to learn alongside people of differing socioeconomic circumstances, learning styles, and racial, ethnic and religious backgrounds. There are few institutions like this, where community is built across so many differences.”

Ms. Elshakhs was sworn in Wednesday, September 23, 2026, and will attend her first meeting as a Board Director on September 28. 2026. Her committee assignments will be announced soon.

At the special meeting, the Board Directors expressed their gratitude to Ms. Elshakhs and all of the candidates who applied to fill the vacancy.