HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — A new court-appointed receiver for the Harrisburg School District was announced on Friday, Jan. 28.
According to a press release, Dr. Lori A. Suski has been appointed as the new receiver by the Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas. She has 32 years of experience in public education and has served as principal, assistant superintendent, and superintendent of schools in the Middletown Area School District.
Dr. Suski also served on the Dauphin County Drug and Alcohol Advisory Board and the Penn State Harrisburg Board of Advisers.
Get daily news, weather, breaking news and alerts straight to your inbox! Sign up for the abc27 newsletters here
“The bar has been set high, and I intend to continue moving Harrisburg SD in a positive direction in collaboration with the new Superintendent, Mr. Eric Turman, and the administration, faculty, and staff of the District. I see great things happening in the District and I look forward to partnering with the Board of School Directors, community, and local officials to improve the quality of education for the students of the City of Harrisburg,” Dr. Suski said.
Suski adds that the district is making progress and has the foundation in place to improve across the board.
“I am grasping the plan here and I know the amended recovery plan and I know the things that need to be done here in Harrisburg to continue to have the district on a solid footing moving forward and I am eager to work with the team to make that happen,” Dr. Suski said.
Dr. Suski plans to hold town hall meetings to get input from the public about their concerns and issues and her term began on Saturday, Jan. 29.