Dr. Steve Price began his role as superintendent of the Hazelwood School District on July 1, 2010. Price has more than 32 years of experience in education. He most recently served as the superintendent for seven years in Middletown City Schools, a district of about 7,000 students in Ohio. While in Middletown, Price helped improve achievement levels for all students, while reducing the achievement gap. He is also credited with decreasing the dropout rate, creating a unique mentoring program, upgrading facilities and creating a consortium on race and equity in schools.


Price has served as an adjunct professor for Miami University in Ohio and a consultant for the Pacific Educational Group. He previously served as superintendent for Perry Local Schools (Ohio). His background includes roles as director of curriculum and instruction, elementary school principal, and fifth and sixth grade teacher.

Price earned his bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees from Miami University. The Ministerial Alliance of Middletown recently presented Price with the 2010 Drum Major for Peace, Justice and Equality Award. In addition, he earned the 2009 Merlin G. Pope Diversity Leadership Award from the Cincinnati Human Relations Commission. He has been active in the United Way, Rotary Club and American Heart Association.

Price and his wife, Anne, have three school-aged children.