Dr. Daniel Bittman selected as interim superintendent for Edina Public Schools

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Edina, Minn., March 5, 2025 - Earlier this evening, the Edina Public Schools School Board selected Dr. Daniel Bittman as its interim superintendent.

Dr. Bittman is a distinguished, nationally recognized leader with over three decades of experience as a superintendent and educational administrator. Dr. Bittman retired from the superintendency of Elk River Area School District (ISD 728) last December, where he served for eight years. Prior to that, he was the superintendent of Sauk Rapids-Rice School District, receiving the Superintendent of the Year award from the Minnesota Association of School Administrators. He served at the Minnesota Department of Education as the Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Student Support Services and  Director of Teacher Quality and Educator Licensing, and held administrative leadership positions in numerous states, including in Clark County in Nevada, the fifth largest district in the nation.

Dr. Bittman has received numerous state and national recognitions. Earlier this year, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Superintendent of the Year award from the Minnesota Association of School Administrators, where he also served as president.

School Board Chairperson Karen Gabler described Dr. Bittman as “widely recognized for his dedication to developing strong leaders and fostering meaningful relationships across school communities. He brings vast experience managing budgets, developing and executing comprehensive strategic and facility plans, and implementing innovative instructional programs.”

Pending acceptance and contract negotiations, Dr. Bittman will begin on April 21. The board will begin a search for a permanent superintendent this fall, and the permanent superintendent will begin in July 2026.

Contact: Daphne Edwards, Director of Marketing & Communications
daphne.edwards@edinaschools.org
952-848-3959