Superintendent

Dr. Jocelyn V. Artinger

Dr. Jocelyn V. Artinger was appointed Superintendent of the Wilkinsburg School District in May 2025, bringing with her 17 years of experience in public education across Western Pennsylvania. She is a dedicated and student-centered leader who is passionate about academic excellence, equity, and community engagement.

Before joining Wilkinsburg, Dr. Artinger served as Principal of Markham Elementary School in the Mt. Lebanon School District since 2020. Her prior leadership roles include six years as a principal at Propel Schools and serving as the Literacy Coordinator of School Transformation in Pittsburgh Public Schools. She began her career as a first-grade teacher in the Sto-Rox School District. 

Dr. Artinger earned her Doctorate in Education with a focus on Educational Leadership and her Superintendent's Letter of Eligibility from the University of Pittsburgh. She also holds a Master of Arts in Elementary Education from Chatham University, a Principal Certification, and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Rhetoric from the University of Pittsburgh. Additionally, she completed advanced literacy studies at the Reading Institute at Columbia University's Teachers College. 

In recognition of her leadership and service to education, Dr. Artinger was named a 2022 State of Black Learning Black Excellence in Education Honoree and a 2024 New Pittsburgh Courier Women of Excellence Honoree. 

Dr. Artinger resides in Mt. Lebanon with her husband, Justin, their two children, William and Isabell, and their bulldog, Teddy.