New K-12 Math/Science Supervisor Appointed In Bensalem

BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, PA — The Bensalem Township School District has appointed a new supervisor of math and science.

At its May 27 meeting, the Bensalem Township School Board approved the appointment of Stefanie Ryan as the district's K-12 mathematics and science supervisor. The move went into effect on July 1.

"We are extremely pleased to welcome Dr. Ryan to the administrative team where she can positively impact over 6,500 students and lead the district toward the vision of providing all students with a 21st-century education," school officials said.

Ryan started as a chemistry teacher in the Wissahickon School District and then in the Penn-Delco School District. She joined the New Hope-Solebury School District as a chemistry teacher in August 2011 and has served as a curriculum coordinator since September 2019.

“I’ve always believed that every child deserves an education that nurtures the whole person — one that is centered on the learner and is experiential and inquiry-driven," Ryan said. "Whenever I had the opportunity to collaborate with Bensalem Township School District educators at the county level, I was consistently inspired by their deep commitment to this very approach. It’s an honor to join a team so dedicated to meeting the needs of every student, and I’m excited to serve the Bensalem community in this new role.”

Ryan earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry and a master's degree in secondary education from Chestnut Hill College. She earned a doctorate in Pre K-12 Educational Leadership from Gwynedd Mercy University, where her dissertation investigated elementary teachers’ perceptions of professional development geared toward teaching inquiry-based science.

Ryan and her husband, Tim, are the parents of three daughters. They also have two dogs, six chickens, and a pig.