Anthony J. Krukowski is a retired educator of thirty-five years. He served in two district where he held the positions of teacher/coach for five years, middle/high school principal for twelve years, and superintendent for eighteen years.
Mr. Krukowski received a Masters Degree in Education Administration from Youngstown State University, and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Secondary Education (History/Composite Social Studies) from Geneva College. Mr. Krukowski has also completed postgraduate courses through the University of Dayton and Ashland College. In addition, he completed real estate classes through Walsh University.
As superintendent of schools, Mr. Krukowski served as chief executive officer for the operation of two different school districts. He developed and was responsible for overseeing multi-million dollar budgets. He presided as head negotiator for over a dozen contracts and defended management as its representative in all labor processes. Mr. Krukowski developed policies and procedures for the administration of the districts, saw to it that they were followed and carried out as well as established the vital communication links between board, staff, students, parents and community. He also wrote several funded grants in the areas of facilities, technology, curriculum and energy conservation.
During his tenure as superintendent, among his many accomplishments: he provided the economic leadership needed to direct one district out of a substantial financial deficit and freedom from state receivership, headed efforts that resulted in the passing of two bond issues, completed two major building projects from land acquisition to facility completion, developed an open enrollment program that produced one of the largest revenues in the state, coordinated an educational program that produced scores on the state report card that were the best in the county and among the best in the area, and was recognized statewide as a leader in promoting efficiency and effectiveness.