Our Leadership

Dr. David Zerbe 
Superintendent of Schools

Dr. David Zerbe began his service as superintendent of schools in October of 2013.

Prior to joining Methacton, he served as an Assistant Superintendent in the Pocono Mountain School District in Swiftwater, Pennsylvania since 2008. He previously served as Pocono Mountain School District's Executive Director of Technology. Dr. Zerbe has also held other administrative positions at both the Schuylkill Intermediate Unit as Supervisor of Educational Services and Technology and at Schuylkill County Area Vocational Technical School (AVTS) as a building administrator.

His background includes extensive experience with all areas of school administration. He has leadership experience at the vocational, intermediate unit, and school district levels. Dr. Zerbe began his career as a program instructor at the Schuylkill County AVTS in 1993.

Dr. Zerbe obtained his doctorate in Educational Leadership from NOVA Southeastern University. He obtained principal's and superintendent's certifications from Temple University, along with his Master’s degree in Education Administration. He holds a Bachelor of Psychology with Secondary Social Studies certification from Lycoming College.

In all, he has nearly 30 years of experience in education.

The Superintendent of Schools is responsible for the overall management and operations of the district, and reports to the school board. It is the job of the superintendent to work with the district’s administration to creatively execute the objectives of the Methacton Board of School Directors.