Shawn K. Wightman

Born and raised in Michigan’s Blue Water Area, Dr. Shawn K. Wightman has served twenty-five years in the field of public education (PreK-12). During this time, he has held a number of positions of increased responsibility; including, classroom teacher, instructional specialist, Title I/Section 31a coordinator, assistant principal, and principal. Following a national search, he was named superintendent of the Marysville Public School District effective September 26, 2014. Dr. Wightman earned his Doctorate of Education in Curriculum & Instruction (Pre-K-12) and Education Specialist in General Administration & Supervision (PreK-12) from Wayne State University (Detroit, MI), Master of Arts in Teaching (PreK-6) from Saginaw Valley State University (University Center, MI), and Bachelor of Science degree from Western Michigan University (Kalamazoo, MI), where he played NCAA Division I men's college basketball for the Broncos. In 2016, he was awarded an Urban Superintendents Academy certificate from AASA/USC Rossier’s School of Education, which has produced a number of successful superintendents throughout the country.

Dr. Wightman is an active member of many educational associations, civic organizations and committees, including the Michigan Association of School Administrators, Michigan Association of School Boards, Metropolitan Detroit Bureau of School Studies, Zone 1/Region 1 chairperson for the 11-D2 Lions Club Thumb District, Roseville Optimist Club, Marysville Rotary Club, Marysville Lions Club, St. Clair County Superintendents Council, St. Clair County Curriculum Council, and Blue Meets Green Leadership Council. Dr. Wightman has also served on Michigan’s School Finance Research Collaborative and currently is a member of the state’s #GoOpen Strategy Team (see https://bit.ly/2MWbCEm).