Anthony Hamlet

Anthony Hamlet is the superintendent of schools in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was previously a football player at the University of Miami and briefly with the Indianapolis Colts.

After attending public schools in Palm Beach County, Florida, Anthony Hamlet earned a BS in general studies from the University of Miami (1992). In 2003, he earned an MS in educational leadership from Nova Southeastern University, and in 2007 received a Doctor of Education, also from the same institution. In 2015, he was a member of the first class at the AASA-Howard University Urban Superintendent Academy, a program intended to train leaders for urban school districts.

At Miami, Hamlet was a starting defensive tackle on the Hurricanes' undefeated 1991 National Co-champion football team. The team remained undefeated by beating Nebraska, 22-0, in the 1992 Orange Bowl. He played the 1993 season as a defensive end with the Indianapolis Colts, He also spent time with the Seattle Seahawks and Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

He began his educational career as a case manager and behavioral specialist with a Palm Beach County mental health unit. He subsequently held positions as teacher, dean of students, assistant principal, principal, and district administrator, mostly with the School District of Palm Beach County. He worked in many different educational settings: urban and suburban, affluent and poverty-stricken, and with high-performing and low-performing schools.

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