Wellington School District Announces Dr. Andrew Peltz as New Superintendent

WELLINGTON, OH - (April 17, 2024) 

The Wellington School District Board of Education is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Andrew Peltz as the district's new superintendent. Following a comprehensive search process, Dr. Peltz emerged as the standout candidate. His selection was made with valuable input from multiple interviews from students, staff, parents, the board of education and community members.

Board Member Pati Shellhouse shared that “Dr. Peltz has outstanding experience, a great vision for education, is a strong team player and is experienced at building a positive school culture.”

Board President Ayers Ratliff stated that “one of our new Superintendent’s goals is to know every child’s name in the district.  It’s a worthy goal. Throughout this process, we had twenty-eight applicants, narrowed it down to nine, and then to four. We were blessed with extremely strong candidates and are thrilled to choose Dr. Peltz to lead our district.”

With an enthusiasm to help students achieve their educational goals, Dr. Peltz has created new courses for high school students in his past roles. Since 2021, Dr. Peltz has served as Principal at Revere High School and was previously the Intermediate Principal at Troy Intermediate School in Avon Lake and Assistant Principal at Revere Middle School.

Dr. Peltz holds a Doctorate from Cleveland State University, where he also serves as an Adjunct Professor. He also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Education and a Master's Degree in School Administration, both obtained from The University of Akron. Dr. Peltz's dedication to academic excellence has earned him accolades, including the OMLA Schedule of the Year Award from 2019-2020.