Superintendent

Melissa R. Friez, ED.D.

Dr. Melissa Friez became Superintendent of the Mt. Lebanon School District in July 2023.  Before her current role, she served as Superintendent of the North Allegheny School District starting in 2021, having initially joined the district in 2019 as Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Schools.

Dr. Friez dedicated sixteen years to the Pittsburgh Public Schools, where she held various roles including Assistant Superintendent of Student Support Services, Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Leadership, Principal of Allderdice and Peabody High Schools, and English teacher.

Dr. Friez holds a doctorate in Administrative and Policy Studies and a Superintendent’s Letter of Eligibility from the University of Pittsburgh. She also earned a master’s degree in Secondary English Education from Duquesne University and K-12 Principal Certification from Carlow University. Her academic journey began at the University of Pittsburgh, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in English Literature and Psychology.

A native of Pittsburgh, Melissa is married to her high school sweetheart, Brandon Friez. Together, they have two sons, Brandon and Alex, and a dog named Hamilton.