Woodall Appointed Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

 

At its regular meeting on June 12, 2017, the Shippensburg Area School District Board of Directors appointed Sheri Woodall as Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment.  Woodall earned her Bachelor’s degree from Penn State University, her Masters of Science in Curriculum and Instruction from Wilkes University, and her Administrative credentials from Shippensburg University.  She is currently pursuing a doctorate from Widener University. 

Woodall has nine years’ experience as a teacher of Earth and Space Science, Biology, AP Biology, and middle school math at both the middle and high school levels.  She has four years of administrative experience, one year as the state wide testing coordinator for the Commonwealth Charter Academy and three years as Principal/Assistant Principal at Steelton-Highspire Junior/Senior High School. 

Woodall is married to her college sweetheart who is a math teacher and Head Wrestling coach at Central Dauphin East High School.  She will begin work with the district in August and is looking forward to becoming a Greyhound.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crider Appointed Supervisor of Special Education for the Shippensburg Area School District

 

The Shippensburg Area School District Board of Directors appointed Margaret (Peggy) Crider as Supervisor of Special Education at their regular meeting held on June 12, 2017.  Mrs. Crider joins the district with a wealth of experience in working with students of all abilities.  She is currently the Assistant to the Superintendent in Fairfield School District and prior to that she was Director of Special Education for the Carlisle and Chambersburg School Districts.  She has also served as both a special education and middle school science teacher prior to becoming an administrator. 

Crider earned her Bachelor’s degree in Biology from West Chester University, her Master’s in Special Education and her Principal’s certificate from Shippensburg University.  Crider who has served as an adjunct professor for both Shippensburg University and Wilson College, will oversee the educational plans for over 600 gifted and special needs students in the Shippensburg Area School District which has an enrollment of over 3,430 students. 

Crider resides in Chambersburg with her husband, Dr. Bob Crider, who works for the Greencastle-Antrim School District.  They have three adult children and attend the Presbyterian Church of Falling Spring.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paws Applause:

Two wonderful teachers are retiring from SASD after many years of dedication and service, Janette Wolf and Debra Gross.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paws Applause:

Curtis Garland of the Shippensburg New-Chronicle was awarded the Excellence in Education News Reporting.   Congratulations to Mr. Garland and thank you for all your assistance in getting the word out to the Ship community!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paws Applause:

 

Volunteers of the Year 2016-17

Brownwyn Herb (JBES), Tsambiras Stevie (GBLUES), Jennifer Runk (NGES), Catherine Caffee (SASHS), Richard Hammaker (SAIS), and Shannon Keetch (SAMS) were all recognized for the volunteer work in each school building. Timothy Hess was named the district Volunteer of the Year.

Paws Applause:

On May 8, 2017, Shippensburg Area School District and Shippensburg University signed a five year Affiliation Agreement to continue the Grace B. Luhrs University Elementary Lab School partnership.  Highlights of the Agreement include transitioning the grade configuration to a K-3 school with two classes per grade and an enrollment of about 165 students by 2022.  The current configuration is K-5 with one class per grade with about 125 students enrolled.  The funding formula has remained the same, but the school district has agreed to provide instructional materials and classroom technology consistent with what is provided to James Burd and Nancy Grayson Elementary schools.  Increased collaboration and sharing of best practices among the three schools is also a cornerstone of the agreement.  A lottery process will continue to be used to determine student enrollment in the Luhrs school.  Students must reside within the Shippensburg School District boundaries and transportation is provided, if requested.

 

 

 

 

Signing the agreement are Dr. Barbara Lyman, Interim Shippensburg University President and Mark Buterbaugh, Shippensburg School District School Board President 

Rear L to R:  Steve Smith, GBLUES Director/Principal, Cristy Lentz, SASD Business Manager, Dr. Rich Ruth, Executive Vice President, Shippensburg University, Dr. Troy Stevens, Director of Technology for SASD, Dr. Chester Mummau, SASD Superintendent, and School Board member, Dr. Geno Torri.

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase a Block for a Cause!

A few years back the Shippensburg Area School District School Board voted to allow a block fundraiser to help improve, repair, replace or purchase vital weight room equipment for our students and student athletes. If you haven’t been in to the Senior High weight room lately I encourage you to take a couple of minutes and see the donations that we have received in the form of blocks from our great Greyhound community. Not only does it help financially with various items in the weight room it makes the room a lot more personal and really improves the overall look of our wonderful facility. A special thank you to Coach Foust and Coach Debias for running, organizing and putting the information on the blocks.  If you or anyone you know would like to purchase a block, please contact Coach Foust, Coach Debias, or the Athletic office.

 

Go Greyhounds!