The Methacton School Board Has A New Member To Fill Out The Term Of A Former Director

WORCESTER TOWNSHIP, PA — The Methacton Board of School Directors recently appointed a community member to fill out the remaining term of a former member who resigned from the body earlier this month.

Ken Rookstool was appointed to the school board by a 7-1 vote earlier this month to serve the remainder of a four-year term that expires on December 2023, according to the Methacton School District.

The appointment comes after the resignation of former board member Kim Aubrey-Larcinese, who had served as a school director since December 2015.

While school board members in Pennsylvania are not required to have a background education, Rookstool happens to work in the field, having more than 17 years of experience in K-12 and university operations under his belt, according to the school district.

A bio provided by the district shows that Rookstool began his career by managing several K-12 tutoring centers in southern California, before moving back home to the Greater Philadelphia region and working in various capacities for three different area universities.

He currently serves as a curriculum director for Drexel University's College of Medicine.

"Mr. Rookstool believes in a team-based approach to education," the school district wrote in a community bulletin. "He is thrilled for the opportunity to work, collaborate and communicate with all members of the Methacton community and will focus on helping students and staff achieve their educational goals."

Rookstool lives in the Audubon section of Lower Providence Township with his wife and two young daughters.

Students from both Lower Providence and Worcester Townships attend the Methacton School District.