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Superintendent Robert J. Andrzejewski was honored at his last Red Clay Board of Education meeting June 17 for his “visionary leadership and willingness to challenge the status quo” as schools chief.
Vital Stats
Robert J. Andrzejewski, retiring superintendent of the Red Clay Consolidated School District
Age: 55
Hometown: Hockessin
Education: University of Delaware (bachelor of arts in psychology in ‘75, master of education in ‘78 and a doctorate in education in ‘88.
Family: Married to Kathy, with twin sons Matthew and Steven, A.I. duPont graduates now at the University of Delaware.
Hobbies: Sports fan who enjoys watching the Phillies, Flyers, 76ers, Eagles and UD teams. Also enjoys photography, gardening and small construction work at home.
Notable
With 12 years at the helm, Andrzejewski is New Castle County's longest serving super. His 31 years in Red Clay include stints as a teacher, volleyball coach, educational diagnostician, student advisor, assistant principal and principal. He is a lifelong Red Clay School District resident.
A Salesianum graduate, Andrzejewski gave his twin sons the option to attend his alma mater, and planned to step down as superintendent if they chose it. However, they opted to stay in Red Clay schools and graduated from A.I. duPont High in 2005.
Andrzejewski grew up in Woodcrest when Conrad was a high school, he was its principal when it was a middle school, and brought back its high school component with the creation of Conrad Schools of Science while he was superintendent.
Under Andrzejewski, Brandywine Springs became the state’s first public school with a kindergarten through eighth grade format.
Quotable
“I’ve often sat here and said I think Red Clay is the most innovative in the state. We are that way because of this man’s vision and his commitment to education for all students.”
- Marguerite E. Vavalla, outgoing board member
“Our students could not be as successful as they are today if we didn’t have leaders and innovators like you to help us get there.”
- Chair Lynn Srivastava, Charter School of Wilmington Board of Directors chairwoman
“There were groundbreaking programs such as choice, charters, magnets [such as] Conrad Schools of Science and the only k-8 public school in the state of Delaware [Brandywine Springs] – programs that we the parents asked for and that hundreds of students have benefited from.”
- Yvonne Johnson, parent
Superintendent Robert J. Andrzejewski was honored at his last Red Clay Board of Education meeting June 17 for his “visionary leadership and willingness to challenge the status quo” as schools chief.
Vital Stats
Robert J. Andrzejewski, retiring superintendent of the Red Clay Consolidated School District
Age: 55
Hometown: Hockessin
Education: University of Delaware (bachelor of arts in psychology in ‘75, master of education in ‘78 and a doctorate in education in ‘88.
Family: Married to Kathy, with twin sons Matthew and Steven, A.I. duPont graduates now at the University of Delaware.
Hobbies: Sports fan who enjoys watching the Phillies, Flyers, 76ers, Eagles and UD teams. Also enjoys photography, gardening and small construction work at home.
Notable
With 12 years at the helm, Andrzejewski is New Castle County's longest serving super. His 31 years in Red Clay include stints as a teacher, volleyball coach, educational diagnostician, student advisor, assistant principal and principal. He is a lifelong Red Clay School District resident.
A Salesianum graduate, Andrzejewski gave his twin sons the option to attend his alma mater, and planned to step down as superintendent if they chose it. However, they opted to stay in Red Clay schools and graduated from A.I. duPont High in 2005.
Andrzejewski grew up in Woodcrest when Conrad was a high school, he was its principal when it was a middle school, and brought back its high school component with the creation of Conrad Schools of Science while he was superintendent.
Under Andrzejewski, Brandywine Springs became the state’s first public school with a kindergarten through eighth grade format.
Quotable
“I’ve often sat here and said I think Red Clay is the most innovative in the state. We are that way because of this man’s vision and his commitment to education for all students.”
- Marguerite E. Vavalla, outgoing board member
“Our students could not be as successful as they are today if we didn’t have leaders and innovators like you to help us get there.”
- Chair Lynn Srivastava, Charter School of Wilmington Board of Directors chairwoman
“There were groundbreaking programs such as choice, charters, magnets [such as] Conrad Schools of Science and the only k-8 public school in the state of Delaware [Brandywine Springs] – programs that we the parents asked for and that hundreds of students have benefited from.”
- Yvonne Johnson, parent
