Michelle Levero, Principal
Phone: 614-413-8700
Fax: 614-413-8701
Attendance: 614-413-8100
The Early Learning Center (ELC) welcomed Michelle Levero as Principal in the summer of 2016. This school year (2023-2024) marks the beginning of her 29th year in education. Michelle’s objective is to create a learning environment that is focused on best practices for young learners that builds a strong foundation for future school success and a true love for learning.
Prior to joining the New Albany Plain Local School District, Ms. Levero served as Director of Regional and Early Childhood Education Programs. In this position, she provided direct oversight to four school districts in Perry and Hocking counties through the Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center. While in this role, she provided educational programming for Pre-K thru Grade 12 students in a five-county consortium of school districts for 16 years . Ms. Levero’s background and teaching experience in early childhood education, literacy, data analysis, and special education are a tremendous asset to the ELC in supporting staff and students. Ms. Levero is a leader in early learning, advocates for early childhood education with the state legislature, and is a successful grant writing recipient. Prior to administration, Ms. Levero was a teacher for six years in an integrated preschool classroom.
Ms. Levero earned her Superintendent and Principal licenses through the University of Dayton, a Master of Arts in Early Education Intervention Specialist from Ashland University and a Bachelor of Science in Elementary & Early Childhood Education from West Liberty University, Wheeling, West Virginia. She resides in Lewis Center with her husband, Sean; two sons, Corbin and Brock and step daughter, Sabrina.