
Mike Harner named new executive director at Lionheart Classical Academy
Mike Harner has been appointed executive director of Lionheart Classical Academy in Peterborough, effective November 1. With nearly 20 years at Hillsdale College, where he played a key role in the Barney Charter School Initiative, Harner will serve part-time until transitioning to a full-time role in July 2025. The LCA board expressed confidence in his alignment with the school’s family-centered values and experience in classical education. Eager to collaborate with the community, Harner aims to help Lionheart become a nationally recognized K-12 classical charter school.