Kirkwood School District Board of Education Approves Hire of New Assistant Principal at North Glendale Elementary School

At the regularly scheduled Kirkwood School District Board of Education meeting on Monday, May 19, the board approved the recommendation for the hire of Leah Crawford as the next Assistant Principal of North Glendale Elementary, effective July 1, 2025. 

Crawford brings over 17 years of experience in public education, with a strong background in instructional leadership, curriculum development, and equity-centered practices. She is joining North Glendale from the Ladue School District, where she currently serves as an Instructional Coach at Ladue Fifth Grade Center. In this role, she has led initiatives to increase student achievement through data-informed instruction, targeted interventions, and staff professional development. 

"We want to thank the staff and parents who helped with the multiple rounds of interviews that helped us find our next assistant principal, and we are excited to welcome Leah Crawford to our school,” said Dr. Stefanie Limpert, principal at North Glendale Elementary. “She stood out as a leader who can contribute to a culture of growth, belonging, and excellence within our North Glendale community.”

Crawford holds multiple advanced degrees in leadership and elementary education. She is a current doctoral candidate in Educational Leadership at Maryville University, with an expected graduation date of December 2025. Her professional honors include the 2023 Iota Phi Lambda Apple for the Teacher Award and the 2022 Excellence in Education Award from The St. Louis American.