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Podcast profile: North Penn's new technology director on family, STEM and district pride
Summary
On the district podcast July 21, Lindsay Smith described her path from elementary teacher and special education to technology leadership, shared personal details about her family and local ties in Bucks County, and praised North Penn's unified K–12 branding.
Lindsay Smith, the North Penn School District's new director of technology, used the district's July 21 podcast episode to sketch how classroom work and program building led her into district technology leadership.
Smith said she went to Penn State intending to be an elementary teacher, worked in fourth- and fifth-grade classrooms, earned a special education credential and later created an elementary STEM program that drew her into administration. "I got to create an elementary STEM program, which led me to administration and principal the principal route," she said.
She described personal ties to the region: she lives in Doylestown, called herself "a born and raised Bucks County girl," and said she and her family have hosted Spanish exchange students. Smith described a family of three — twin daughters who are returning to weeklong Girl Scout camp and a son who is entering high school — and recounted athletic and performance highlights from her own youth, including cheering at major college football venues and competing in softball. "I was a Penn State cheerleader," she said.
Beyond biography, Smith emphasized community and branding. She praised North Penn's consistent colors and district identity, saying the visible branding fosters pride and unity across schools. The episode is conversational and informal: it pairs professional background and district goals with personal anecdotes about travel, family and local restaurants.
The podcast functions as a public introduction rather than a formal personnel announcement in board records; it offers listeners a sense of Smith's priorities and community connections ahead of the coming school year.
