Paul J. Rach

(Dr. Paul Rach is with DUQUESNE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT)
Dr. Paul J. Rach
Acting Superintendent
Duquesne City School District


Dr. Paul J. Rach is a veteran educator with more than 40 years of experience in the public education field. He began his career in 1969 as a classroom teacher and coach at the Yough School District. Throughout the next 34 years, Dr. Rach held several positions in the district including athletic director, high school principal and assistant superintendent. He served as Yough’s superintendent from 1996 to 2003, during which time the district received several awards for academic achievement. He also served as superintendent of the Bentworth School District in 2005 and 2006.

In 2006, Dr. Rach was named as a Distinguished Educator by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and has served the state in the Clairton City, Penn Hills and Washington School Districts. As a Distinguished Educator, he has facilitated student academic growth and has led professional development sessions on a variety of topics including eMetrics and PVAAS.

Since 2003, Dr. Rach has served as a board member and consultant to The Consortium for Public Education, a non-profit educational agency based in McKeesport. In this capacity, Dr. Rach has partnered with local and regional organizations to support school districts through program evaluation, professional development and leadership/school improvement.

Dr. Rach received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from California University of Pennsylvania. He received his Superintendent’s Letter of Eligibility and Doctorate of Education from West Virginia University, where he majored in education administration and minored in curriculum and instruction.