The Deer Lakes School District is pleased to welcome Dr. Alexander A. Novickoff as its new Assistant Superintendent.

Dr. Novickoff brings 15 years of experience in public education, spanning classroom instruction, school administration, special education, and district leadership. He most recently served as a Program Officer and Special Education Supervisor with Pittsburgh Public Schools. His previous leadership roles include Assistant Superintendent, Assistant Director at a Career and Technology Center, Director of Special Education, Principal, and Assistant Principal. He began his career as a special education and elementary teacher.

Throughout his career, Dr. Novickoff has focused on strengthening instruction, supporting educators, and expanding opportunities for students. At Central Westmoreland Career and Technology Center, he worked alongside Dr. Beth Hutson to launch the Aspiring Educators program, creating a pathway for high school students interested in teaching careers. He also expanded college and employer partnerships to increase access to college coursework, industry credentials, and work-based learning.

At Southmoreland School District, Dr. Novickoff led the development and implementation of districtwide Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), integrating academic interventions and School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (SWPBIS) to strengthen student achievement and school climate. He also established an elementary STEM program, expanding learning opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. At Pittsburgh Public Schools, he provided administrative oversight of transition programming for students with disabilities, coordinating programs and services that supported their preparation for employment, continued education, and adult life.

Dr. Novickoff has presented nationally on multiple occasions through the Association for Career and Technical Education. His article, “From IDEA to ADA: Navigating the Transition,” was published in the association’s professional journal, Techniques. He has also served as an adjunct professor at Slippery Rock University and contributed to regional educational leadership as a Board member with the Westmoreland County Local Task Force and PACTA’s Special Populations organization (PACTESP).

As Assistant Superintendent, Dr. Novickoff will support the District’s work in curriculum, instruction, assessment, professional learning, and school improvement.

Dr. Novickoff earned his doctorate in Educational Leadership from Duquesne University and holds a Pennsylvania Superintendent’s Letter of Eligibility. He also earned his master’s degree in Special Education Supervision and bachelor’s degree in Special and Elementary Education from Slippery Rock University.

A native of New Kensington and the Alle-Kiski Valley, Dr. Novickoff is a U.S. Navy veteran. He lives in Penn Township with his wife, Sarah, a longtime elementary school teacher, and their four children, Mila, Natalya, Arkadie, and Aleksander.

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Novickoff to the Deer Lakes School District!