Anthony Hamlet

Anthony Hamlet is the superintendent of the Pittsburgh Public Schools in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Before beginning his career in education, he was a football player at the University of Miami and briefly with the Indianapolis Colts.

Education

Hamlet attended public schools in Palm Beach County, Florida. In 1992, he earned a bachelor's degree in general studies from the University of Miami, where he was a starting defensive tackle on the Hurricanes' undefeated 1991 National Co-champion football team. The team defeated the Nebraska 22-0 in the 1992 Orange Bowl.

He earned two degrees at Nova Southeastern University: a master's in education leadership in 2003 and a doctorate in education in 2007.[1] In 2015, he was a member of the first class at the AASA-Howard University Urban Superintendent Academy, a program intended to train leaders for urban school districts.[2]

Career

Hamlet was a defensive end on the NFL's Indianapolis Colts in 1993, but did not play in any games.[3] He said he also was a player for the Seattle Seahawks and Winnipeg Blue Bombers for a short time.[4]

He began his educational career as a case manager and behavioral specialist with a Palm Beach County mental health unit. He subsequently held positions as teacher, dean of students, assistant principal, principal, and district administrator, mostly with the School District of Palm Beach County.[1] He worked in many different educational settings: urban and suburban, affluent and poverty-stricken, and with high-performing and low-performing schools.[2]

In October 2015, the Pittsburgh School Board commissioned a national search for a new superintendent. In January 2016, their independent consultants issued a public call for applicants. Hamlet submitted his application in March, including a five-page resume and several letters of recommendation. Two months later the Pittsburgh school board unanimously voted to hire him as superintendent, with a five-year contract and an annual salary of $210,000. On July 1, 2016, Hamlet took the oath of office as Pittsburgh Public Schools superintendent.

References

  1. 1 2 "Superintendent of Schools". Pittsburgh Public Schools website. Pittsburgh Public Schools. Retrieved 2017-04-03.
  2. 1 2 Superville, Denisa R. (2016-05-20). "Florida Administrator Chosen as Pittsburgh's New Superintendent". Education Week. Retrieved 2017-04-03.
  3. ↑ "Anthony Hamlet, DE". NFL.com website. National Football League. Retrieved 2017-04-03.
  4. ↑ "Anthony Hamlet named Pittsburgh schools superintendent". ESPN UK website. ESPN UK. 2016-05-19. Retrieved 2017-04-03.
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