Dr. William Gretzula talks to the board after the vote to hire him to the superintendent position.
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The Pennsbury School Board voted Thursday night to hire Dr. William Gretzula as the district’s new superintendent.
Gretzula, a resident of Philadelphia, agreed to a three-year contract with the district commencing July 1. He will be paid a starting salary of $171,500.
The longtime educator and administrator said he was “moved” by the support given to him by his family and fellow educators. Several staff members from the Bensalem School District, where Gretzula previously worked, showed up to Pennsbury meeting.
In a short interview after his appointment, Gretzula said he was impressed with the pride Pennsbury staff and students had when he visited schools recently. He added that the district’s best days are ahead.
Pennsbury worked with Bucks County Intermediate Unit #22 to help find their next superintendent. The search had more than two dozen applicants and several finalist who interviewed for the position.
“All nine of the school board of directors were all involved in the process and I thought it was a very collegial and positive experience for all of us,” board member Joshua Waldorf said.
Dr. William Gretzula speaking.
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Most recently, Gretzula worked as curriculum coordinator for the Upper Dublin School District in Montgomery County. He spent 10 years working in the Neshaminy School District before becoming assistant superintendent and later superintendent of the Bensalem School District. He resigned from leading Bensalem, moved back to the classroom and later led Benjamin Rush Elementary School in Bensalem before moving to the Upper Dublin school system.
Gretzula, who previously interviewed to lead the Neshaminy School District in 2012, said at the time that he resigned from being superintendent of Bensalem based on his mother’s battle with stage-3 cancer after that caused him to realize he needed to spend more time with his two children.
Gretzula will replace outgoing Superintendent Dr. Kevin McHugh, who earns $198,000 per year, when he retires on June 30. Although his start date is offiically July 1, the incoming administrator said he will schedule dates to meet with McHugh to ensure a smooth transition.
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