Meet the School District of Lancaster's Superintendent, Dr. Keith Miles Jr.

Dr. Keith Miles is a lifelong learner, who has dedicated his 20-year career to ensuring all students, regardless of challenges or setbacks, are afforded the same life-changing opportunities he was afforded as an inner-city youth. Dr. Miles has consistently sought out challenging and meaningful posts, teaching for seven years at a Title I high school in Oxon Hill, MD, serving as high school principal in both Philadelphia, PA, and Camden, NJ, and Assistant Superintendent in Trenton, NJ. He is the former Superintendent of Bridgeton Public Schools where he served from July of 2020 until June of 2023. He began his Superintendency with the School District of Lancaster on July 1, 2023. In all the places where Dr. Miles has served, he has worked to level the playing field by ensuring all students have access to critical resources and opportunities.

Dr. Miles attended the George Washington University in Washington, D.C., receiving his Bachelor’s degree and double majoring in Spanish Language and Literature and Biology. After receiving his Master’s degree from the University of Maryland College Park, he returned to GW and received his doctoral degree in Educational Administration and Policy in 2018. In addition to his formal education, Dr. Miles completed a Principals Academy Fellowship, a Superintendents Academy, and an Executive Leadership Certificate program through Cornell University.