Paws Applause:

January is School Director Recognition Month

 Pennsylvania public schools educate nearly 2 million students and 3,420 are in the Shippensburg Area School District.  Each one of those students has an individual story and a different path they are taking into adulthood. The roads to success are as varied as the students, but they are not traveling this path alone. Parents, teachers, admin­istrators, school bus drivers, classroom assistants, coaches, and all support staff all play a vital role in the success of students.

In January, we also pause to salute another group of nine people who spend dozens of hours each month voluntarily leading our schools and making difficult decisions – they are the school directors.  These elected officials spend countless hours reviewing budgets, approving curriculum and textbook choices, adopting policy, and evaluating the academic and operational results of the district. They are our neighbors, friends, community leaders and engaged senior citizens doing a necessary job for the benefit of our children.  As we continue to celebrate the success stories in our schools, let’s not forget our elected school directors who play a significant role in creating the environment where those successes can happen.  Please take a moment to thank your School Board members when you see them or give them a call or send an email.  Pennsylvania has 4,500 school directors with its 500 school districts.  

 

 

Shippensburg Area School District School Board 

Front Row, left to right:  Dr. Thomas Enderlein, Charles Suders, Dr. Geno Torri, Mark Buterbaugh, President, Drew Alosi, Vice President, Hunter Meredith, Susan Spicka 

Back Row, left to right:  Austin Taylor, Junior Student Board Representative, Cristy Lentz, Board Secretary/Business Administrator, Dr. Chester Mummau, Superintendent, Dr. Matthew Strine, Assistant Superintendent, Emma Torija, Senior Student Board Representative 

Not Pictured:  Herbert Cassidy and Dr. David Lovett