Glassboro Public School District
Home of the Bulldogs!
Our Superintendent
Dr. Al Lewis
Dr. Al Lewis serves as the Superintendent of Glassboro Public Schools, where he leads with relentless optimism, the courage of transparency, and engaged hope for what Glassboro Public School District can become. For Dr. Lewis, serving Glassboro is deeply meaningful. As the proud product of Rowan University’s College of Education, he is honored to serve the community that fundamentally shaped his own educational journey.
As Superintendent, he has worked alongside students, staff, families, the Board of Education, Rowan University, community partners, and local leaders to strengthen district systems, improve communication, elevate student achievement, and expand opportunities for every learner. His leadership has focused on listening, learning, building trust, and fostering collaborative action to move Glassboro Public Schools forward.
Prior to joining Glassboro Public Schools, Dr. Lewis served as Superintendent of the Weymouth Township School District, where he helped lead a nationally recognized turnaround. Under his leadership, the district stabilized its operations, increased instructional achievement, averted fiscal crisis, and restored trust through a people-first approach focused on the well-being of students, staff, and families. In recognition of this work, he received the 2024 National Association of School Superintendents Excellence in Small School District Leadership Award, as well as the 2025 Rowan University College of Education Alumni Award for Outstanding Achievement.
Dr. Lewis and his wife, also a Rowan graduate and a professor of Writing Arts at the university, are actively involved in education, faith, and service. Dr. Lewis also serves as head coach of the Philadelphia Liberties 14U Women’s Ice Hockey Team, where he mentors young athletes, including his daughter, who proudly follows in his footsteps as a goaltender, just as he once did for the Rowan Men’s Ice Hockey Team. His son is a visual artist and budding engineer who enjoys golf, oil and chalk pastels, and video game design.
The Bulldog Promise
Under his leadership, the district has advanced important work under the theme of The Bulldog Promise - a set of strategic improvements across instructional systems, data-informed decision-making, school safety, facilities improvements, community engagement, and long-term partnerships. Dr. Lewis has helped guide the development of Pathways of Promise, a landmark partnership between Glassboro Public Schools and Rowan University designed to create expanded academic pathways, college and career opportunities, professional collaboration, and stronger connections among the district, the university, and the broader Glassboro community.
The Glassboro community delivered a historic landslide mandate on November 4, 2025 by approving all three questions of a $24.5 million bond referendum. The funding addresses critical infrastructure needs, including districtwide roof replacements, HVAC modernizations, and critical security vestibule upgrades at the Bowe, Bullock, and Rodgers schools. By securing this approval, the district unlocked state aid that will reimburse taxpayers for approximately 19% of the construction costs, ensuring that the Bulldog Promise for modern, safe, and efficient learning environments becomes a reality over the next three years.