Nancy Hacker, EdD, school administration, the Cheltenham School Board appointed a temporary replacement during a virtual meeting ahead of Superintendent Wagner Marseille’s departure, the school district announced in a statement. The nine-member board selected Nancy Hacker, former Springfield Township School District superintendent, to fill the position on an interim basis. “We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Hacker as interim superintendent as we search for our next superintendent. Dr. Hacker brings an enormous amount of experience, expertise and wisdom to this role, and we are grateful to her for her service,” said School Board President Joel I. Fishbein in a May 5 statement. Hacker received a bachelor’s degree in French from Cornell University, according to a school district spokesperson. She went on to earn a master’s degree in educational administration from Villanova University and a doctorate in educational leadership from Widener University. Hacker previously worked as a superintendent at school districts in Delaware County and New Jersey.

Hacker retired from her post in December 2020 after serving as superintendent at Springfield Township School District, according to a Cheltenham School District spokesperson. She held that position since 2012.

Nancy Hacker graduated with the class of 1999 and a doctorate in educational leadership. Before assuming her role as board member, Hacker was superintendent of multiple school districts in Delaware County and New Jersey. 

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