Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Matthew Friedman
President Judge Wallace H. Bateman Jr., at right, presided over the swearing-in of Dr. Matthew Friedman at the Bucks County Justice Center. He is standing next to Dr. Friedman and his family, son Ethan, wife Rebecca, and daughters Hannah and Rachel.
Called into education, Dr. Matthew Friedman entered the field over 25 years ago as a high school social studies teacher in the Penn Hills School District in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was sworn in as superintendent of the Quakertown Community School District in Bucks County, Pennsylvania on July 5, 2023.
Dr. Friedman has accumulated a wealth of experience and gained the respect of colleagues and peers while advancing in his career. He has held positions of increasing responsibility over the years, serving as assistant principal, chief academic officer, assistant superintendent, and, most recently, superintendent of the Ocean City School District in New Jersey.
Known for his dedication to students and families, Dr. Friedman is recognized for the tremendous strides he has made in implementing successful and innovative programs for students to improve their performance in pursuing college or a career. He is committed to building on best practices to ensure that current and future students have opportunities to explore their interests and find their true passions.
Additionally, Dr. Friedman has extensive experience teaching at several major universities in the schools of education, providing instruction to individuals seeking careers in educational leadership positions. With a passion to teach educators and administrators, Dr. Friedman has an ongoing quest to cultivate strong leaders both in and out of the classroom to help mold the future leaders of our schools.
Dr. Friedman received a doctorate in educational leadership from Gwynedd Mercy University, master’s degree in public policy and management and educational leadership from Carnegie Mellon University, master’s degree of science education from Duquesne University, and bachelor’s degree in political science and communications from the University of Pittsburg.
Dr. Friedman is married to his wife, Rebecca, and they are the proud parents of three children.
Organizational Charts
Here you will find the departmental organization charts for the Quakertown Community School District. Click on any item below to see the chart for that department/function.
Dr. Matthew Friedman - Superintendent and Administrative Team
Dr. Lisa Hoffman - Assistant Superintendent
Ms. Carolyn Staffieri - Director of Student Services
Mr. Joseph Kuzo - Director of Technology
Ms. Dawn Young - Business Administrator
Dr. Gina Finnerty - Director of Human Resources
Mr. Robert Christine - Director of Facilities