Superintendent

I am honored to serve as Acting Superintendent of the Lower Merion School District once again, while the Board of School Directors conducts its search for our next leader. I believe deeply in the value and importance of public education, and I am grateful to be a part of the LMSD team, dedicated to supporting all students at the highest level. 

As I did when I served in this capacity between the tenures of Dr. Mumin and Dr. Yanni, I hope to ensure that our big initiatives for September 2024, universal full-day kindergarten and LMSD Smart Start, successfully reach implementation. 

I’ve worked in LMSD since 2011, serving as Human Resources Director; Assistant to the Superintendent for District Administration; and Senior Director of Policy, Personnel, and School Programs. Even before joining the District full-time, I worked with the team here in my capacity as a Labor, Education and Employment Attorney with Wisler Pearlstine LLP. Prior to that, I was an attorney with Morgan, Lewis and Bockius LLP. 

I began my career in the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights and remain steadfastly committed to ensuring that every student gets what they need to be successful. As your acting superintendent, I will continue to work toward that goal, while collaborating with our students, staff, community and Board. 

Megan E. Shafer
Acting Superintendent