News release
LAWRENCEBURG, Ind. — Jared Leiker, longstanding Lawrenceburg Community School Corporation administrator and teacher, has been named the next principal of Lawrenceburg High School after receiving school board approval during a meeting on Oct. 6. Leiker will formally take the position after Mr. Snyder’s retirement in July 2023.
“Lawrenceburg Community School Corporation is excited about the enthusiasm and energy Mr. Leiker looks to bring to the position,” said Superintendent Karl Galey, “He plans to build upon the foundation built by the current high school administration of being accessible, collaborative, visible, and organized. Mr. Leiker plans to do this by building relationships, being in the community, and at school activities, as well as actively listening to the students, parents, staff, and community.”
Having served the Lawrenceburg Community School Corporation for the past 16 years in a variety of different roles, Leiker is bringing his vast experience in education and leadership into his role as the new principal. Currently, he is in his sixth year as assistant principal of Lawrenceburg Primary School and Central Elementary School and can also be found on the football field as Coach Leiker. Prior to being an administrator, Mr. Leiker served for seven years as a Project Lead the Way Teacher at LHS, a math teacher at LHS, and three years as an instructional technology specialist.
“Having the opportunity to serve and lead our students, staff, and community is an honor and privilege that I am extremely thankful for,” Leiker said.
Leiker, who grew up in Meade, was raised by parents who served in education as a school administrator and teacher. After completing a bachelor of science in mathematics from Fort Hays State University, he went on to earn a master of education and completed the Principal Licensure Program at Indiana Wesleyan University.
Leiker has been married to Sarah Leiker, an educational consultant, for 11 years. They are the parents of two children, Owen, a first-grade student at Lawrenceburg Primary School, and Olivia, a preschool student at St. Lawrence School.