The Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators (PASA) is honored to announce the selection of Tina Kane, Ed.D. '94, '98, '04, Superintendent of the Marple Newtown School District, as the 2025 Pennsylvania Superintendent of the Year. 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. These hallmark achievements integrate STEM and SEL through classes at the elementary and middle school levels, while the high school’s in-house STEM Academy, focuses on developing 21st-century skills and fostering student well-being.

Kane holds degrees from Widener University including a bachelor's in psychology, master's in educational psychology, and doctor of education in Educational Administration.