Beechwood Independent Schools has a new superintendent.
The district’s board of education approved the contract for Justin Kaiser on Thursday. His role will begin on July 1, per a press release from the district.
This hiring, per the release, was “the result of a nationwide search facilitated by a consultant with the Kentucky School Board Association, which yielded candidates from around the Commonwealth and other parts of the country.”
The search follows the announcement of Mike Stacy’s retirement in March.
Kaiser will be the first Beechwood alumnus to hold the position.
He is a 1998 graduate who spent the first 10 years of his career with Covington Schools as a teacher, behavior consultant and assistant principal. In 2015, Kaiser was hired as the assistant principal at Beechwood High School. Since his hiring, he has also served as principal and athletic director, and in 2023, he became the director of operations for the district.
“Having the opportunity to lead the school system that helped shape who I am is the honor of a lifetime,” Kaiser said in the release. “Beechwood is more than a school—it’s a community. I’m committed to continuing our tradition of excellence while providing our students with innovative experiences that will truly prepare them for the ever-changing landscape of post-secondary society.”
Kaiser lives in Fort Mitchell with his family, and his two children attend Beechwood.
“He brings not only strong leadership experience but also a tremendous passion for Beechwood,” reads the release. “As a proud alumnus, he truly understands what makes our schools special and he has been an integral part of leading Beechwood’s successes over the past ten years. We are confident that he will continue his leadership legacy with integrity, vision, and commitment to our students.”