Southeast Delco School District
Yamil Sanchez, Ed.D, M.Ed., M.B.A.
Strategic and Servant Leadership
About
Dr. Yamil Sanchez is an educator and life-long learner with over 30 years of experience working with schools and nonprofits. Dr. Sanchez has served as a teacher and administrator of youth and family services for nonprofits in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New York. Currently, Dr. Sanchez serves as the Superintendent of Schools with Southeast Delco School District.
Education
Dr. Sanchez holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Villanova University, a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from Kutztown University, and earned his Doctorate in Education in Curriculum and Instruction from Lehigh University. Additionally, Dr. Sanchez completed his MBA at Lehigh University in May 2022.
Employment
Currently, Dr. Sanchez serves children and families as the Superintendent with Southeast Delco School District. He oversees all Academic, Business Office, Human Resources, and Operational departments. Southeast Delco School District is a suburban school district that is located southwest of Philadelphia in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The midsized public institution serves 30,663 residents from Collingdale, Darby Township, Folcroft and Sharon Hill. Southeast Delco School District employs 609 employees, which accounts for 334 teachers, 19 administrators and over 250 other staff members. Southeast Delco School District has an enrollment of 3,887 students. 80.5% of the students enrolled in Southeast Delco School District are economically disadvantaged. The special education population is 19.8% of the student population, and 3.5% of the student population consist of English Language Learners. Male students accounts for 54% of the student population, and 46% of the students are females. 78.4% of the students are Black, 10.1% of the students are White, 5.3% of the students are Hispanic, 1.6% of the students are Asian, 0.3% of the students are American Indian/Native American, and 4.4% of the students identify as having two or more races.
Southeast Delco School District has a centrally located high school, Academy Park High School. Academy Park High Schools have a student enrollment of 1,202 students for students in ninth through twelfth grade. There are four schools that serve students in first through eighth grade: Darby Township School, Delcroft School, Harris School, and Sharon Hill School. Darby Township enrollment is 630. Delcroft enrollment is 563. Harris School enrollment is 717. Sharon Hill School Enrollment is 548. Students in kindergarten are served at a comprehensive Kindergarten Center; Southeast Delco School District’s kindergarten’s programming is full day for the 227 students enrolled. In addition to traditional education opportunities, Southeast Delco School District offers a blended cyber program, Knights Academy for students. The Knight’s Academy is a blended cyber program. Southeast Delco School District’s Alternative Education for Disruptive Youth (AEDY) is housed at the Knights Academy.
Background Highlights
My work for the last 30 years serving and educating children and families has provided great insight into the collective efforts to help all children and families experience success at home, in the community, and in school. For example, while in New York City as Director of Youth Development Programs, my team of over 110 staff members helped more than 1,700 children and their families experience academic, social, mental and emotional achievements. In addition to helping thousands of youth and families with their individual needs, my work as an administrator has helped with creating community forums and solutions for our most challenged populations at the local, state, and national levels. An example of my experience in bringing partners together to impact positive change in the financial stability of communities involved my work with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to coordinate a successful statewide Economic Justice Symposium, the first of its kind in Delaware. The one-day event was the beginning of communitywide conversations and a call to action to address the financial challenges and educational gaps that exist with children and families throughout Delaware. I have also served on other local and national projects to address the complex and interrelated issues related to economic and educational gaps, specifically as they relate to diversity and inclusion. These experiences are highlights of my commitment to enhancing the quality of life for all, especially children, through joint learning and working relationships.