The Kirkwood School District has hired Leah Crawford as North Glendale Elementary assistant principal, effective July 1, 2025.
Crawford has 17 years of experience in public education, with a background in instructional leadership, curriculum development, and equity-centered practices.
A 2022 St. Louis American Foundation Excellence in Education Awardee, Crawford joins the North Glendale staff after serving as an instructional coach at Ladue School District Fifth Grade Center.
Crawford holds degrees in leadership and elementary education and is a doctoral candidate in Educational Leadership at Maryville University.