IU8 Directory

110 Pages·2015·5.62 MB·English

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2015 – 2016
DIRECTORY
ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
(Including special education directors/coordinators, guidance counselors, nurses, and others)
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SCHOOL DIRECTORS OF
MEMBER SCHOOL DISTRICTS
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VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS
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CHARTER SCHOOLS

An Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Appalachia Intermediate Unit 8 not to discriminate in employment or program services

for reasons of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin or handicapping condition.
APPALACHIA INTERMEDIATE UNIT 8
Table of Contents 2015-2016
Appalachia Intermediate Unit 8 Page #
Board of School Directors 2
Intermediate Unit 8 Offices and Personnel 3
School Districts
Altoona Area 11
Bedford Area 14
Bellwood-Antis 16
Berlin-Brothersvalley 18
Blacklick Valley 20
Cambria Heights 22
Central Cambria 24
Chestnut Ridge 26
Claysburg-Kimmel 28
Conemaugh Township Area 30
Conemaugh Valley 32
Everett Area 34
Ferndale Area 36
Forest Hills 38
Greater Johnstown 40
Hollidaysburg Area 42
Meyersdale Area 44
North Star 46
Northern Bedford County 48
Northern Cambria 50
Penn Cambria 52
Portage Area 54
Richland 56
Rockwood Area 58
Salisbury-Elk Lick 60
Shade-Central City 62
Shanksville-Stonycreek 64
Somerset Area 66
Spring Cove 68
Turkeyfoot Valley Area 70
Tussey Mountain 72
Tyrone Area 74
Westmont Hilltop 76
Williamsburg Community 78
Windber Area 79
Vocational Career and Technology Schools
Admiral Peary Area Vocational-Technical School 82
Bedford County Technical Center 84
Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center 85
Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center 87
Somerset County Technology Center 88
Charter Schools
Central PA Digital Learning Foundation 91
Hope for Hyndman 93
Calendar of School Board Meetings 94
Legislators
U.S. and State Legislative Members 97
Other Information
Pennsylvania’s 29 Intermediate Units 99
IU 8 Directory Order Form for 2016-2017 101
Notes and Numbers 103
School Districts and IU 8 FAX Numbers Inside back cover
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BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS
Meets the 4th Thursday of each month except November and December.
A single meeting is held for that two-month period on the 2nd Thursday of December,
IU8 Executive Office Building, 4500 Sixth Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602
B. Wayne Lohr, President 411 E. Main Street, Stoystown 15563
Thomas Bullington, Vice-President 246 Spring Lake Road, Manns Choice 15550
Francis Truscello, Sr., Assistant Secretary 114 Skyline Drive, Johnstown 15902
Karl Olschesky, Secretary (NVM) 4500 Sixth Avenue, Altoona 16602
First Commonwealth Bank, Treasurer (NVM) 708 West High Street, Ebensburg 15931
Amy Acker-Knisely 193 Cream Hollow Road, East Freedom 16637
Thomas C. Dadey 1326 Maryland Avenue, Johnstown 15906
John Klingeman 1727 Rice Road, Altoona 16602
Robert Mahood 10 Heather Lane, Johnstown, PA 15904
Chris McCartney 1837 Riggles Gap Road, Altoona 16601
Carrie Mourey 163 Abigail Lane, Ebensburg 15931
Keith Perl 326 South Peninsula Drive, Central City 15926
Tammy Witherite 608 Second Street, Meyersdale 15522
Dr. Thomas Woods 104 Rosewood Road, Ebensburg 15931
Ronald Yoder 3269 Mill Road, Duncansville 16635
Dr. Thomas A. Butler Executive Director, Appalachia Intermediate Unit 8
Barbera, Clapper, Beener, Rullo, and Melvin, Solicitor 146 Main Street, Somerset 15501

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IU8 EXECUTIVE OFFICE Phone: [phone]
4500 Sixth Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602 FAX: [phone]

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Executive Director Dr. Thomas A. Butler Ext 1300 [email protected]
Assistant Executive Director Dr. Shawn Kovac Ext 1306 [email protected]
Human Resources/Relations Specialist Corey Reffner Ext 1304 [email protected]
CPDLF Director and Administrator of
Innovation, Incubation/Development Malynda Maurer Ext 1318 [email protected]
Executive Secretary for Executive Offices Sue Wolf Ext 1358 [email protected]
Administrative Assistant for Projects Kristen Gabrielson Ext 1357 [email protected]

BUSINESS OFFICE
Director of Business Services/Board Secretary Karl J. Olschesky Ext 1312 [email protected]
Assistant Director of Business Services Valerie Wyper Ext 1310 [email protected]
Billing Clerk Nancy Burket Ext 1374 [email protected]
Control Accounting Clerk Therese Stoy Ext 1378 [email protected]
Accounts Receivable & Benefits Clerk Michele Klayko Ext 1377 [email protected]
Accounts Payable/Payroll Clerk Debra Watson Ext 1383 [email protected]
Payroll Clerk Theodora Silva Ext 1376 [email protected]
Purchasing Clerk Donna Shank Ext 1380 [email protected]
Transportation Coordinator Patricia Motchenbaugh Ext 1324 [email protected]

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Director of Educational Programs and Services
and EPS-Curriculum Amy Woomer Ext 1372 [email protected]
Assistant Director of
Educational Programs and Services Jennifer Anderson Ext 1320 [email protected]
Support Mary Lou Girard Ext 1355 [email protected]
Support Shelby Petrick Ext 1354 [email protected]
ACCESS Coordinator Lisa Williams Ext 1332 [email protected]
Support/School-Age ACCESS Dana Blakeley Ext 1333 [email protected]
Support/Preschool ACCESS Zoeann Hoover Ext 1393 [email protected]
Early Intervention Supervisor Susan Knarr Ext 1363 [email protected]
Early Intervention Service Coordinator Charity Batman Ext 1349 [email protected]
Early Intervention Service Coordinator Julianna Martynuska Ext 1352 [email protected]
Support Donna Hulina Ext 1347 [email protected]
Support Angela Ropp Ext 1343 [email protected]
Instructional Services Supervisor Jason Wasovich Ext 1360 [email protected]
Interagency Coordinator Mark DeRubeis Ext 1386 [email protected]
Educational Consultant Dr. Erica Kaurudar Ext 1322 [email protected]
Support Ann Smith Ext 1370 [email protected]
Student Data Information Systems Manager Barry Frye Ext 1345 [email protected]
Support Maureen Heiss Ext 1369 [email protected]
Support Carol Stell Ext 1302 [email protected]

EPS-CURRICULUM SERVICES
EPS-Curriculum Assistant Director Janel Vancas Ext 1389 [email protected]
Support Ellen Koontz Ext 1346 [email protected]
Curriculum and Staff Developer Leonard Shurin Ext 1356 [email protected]
Curriculum Specialist/Math Specialist Rita Buhite Ext 1364 [email protected]
Curriculum Specialist/Instructional Coach Melissa Peppetti TBD [email protected]
Educational Technology Specialist Brenda Calhoun Ext 1335 [email protected]
Special Projects Coordinator Matthew Danel Ext 1388 [email protected]

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FACILITIES SERVICES
Facilities Manager David Stultz N/A [email protected]
Assistant Facilities Manager/Shipping &
Receiving Ronald Peschock Ext 1331 [email protected]
Custodial Services Robert Estright 241-8985 [email protected]
Custodial Services Dan Szekeresh 241-8985 [email protected]

HUMAN RESOURCES
Human Resources/Relations Specialist Corey Reffner Ext 1304 [email protected]
Coordinator of Programs & Support
Services Karen Makin Ext 1316 [email protected]
Support Joyce Killian Ext 1365 [email protected]
Support/Call-Off Secretary Edith McCloskey Ext 1100 [email protected]
Support Brenda Shaffer Ext 1366 [email protected]

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Technology Services Administrator Derek Jones Ext 1308 [email protected]
Technology Assistant Mark Kopp Ext 1384 [email protected]
Technology Specialist Brian Lilly Ext 1334 [email protected]
Technology Specialist Raymond Miller Ext 1373 [email protected]
Support Donna Downing Ext 1359 [email protected]
Van Delivery - Route 1 Blaise Letso N/A N/A
Van Delivery - Route 2 John Nardozza N/A N/A

IU8 BLAIR COUNTY OFFICE
Phone: [phone]
Educational Development Center
FAX: [phone]
580 Foot of Ten Road, Duncansville, PA 16635

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Educational Consultant Melissa Flynn Ext 3332 [email protected]
Educational Consultant Julie Della Ext 3322 [email protected]
Educational Consultant Laura Lamont Ext 3323 [email protected]
Supervisor Christine Lewis Ext 3325 [email protected]
School Psychologist April Morealli Ext 3318 [email protected]
Social Worker Deanna Anderson Ext 3336 [email protected]
Social Worker Judy Moyer Ext 3319 [email protected]
Support Patty Hodgkinson Ext 3300 [email protected]

PT/OT/COTA SERVICES
PTOT Supervisor Dr. Kara Madara Ext 3339 [email protected]
COTA Kelli Focht Ext 3340 [email protected]
COTA Sue Ellen Foster Ext 3337 [email protected]
COTA Rebecca Taylor Ext 3340 [email protected]
OT Erin Long Ext 3338 [email protected]
PT Katie Decker Ext 3340 [email protected]
PT Kim Simanski Ext 3340 [email protected]

FACILITIES SERVICES (Blair County Office - Continued)
Custodial Services Mike McCoy Ext 3348 [email protected]

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IU8 CAMBRIA COUNTY OFFICE-EBENSBURG Phone: [phone]
119 Park Street, Ebensburg, PA 15931 FAX: [phone]

AMERICORPS
Program Manager Carol Overly Ext 2337 [email protected]
Area Coordinator Jill Latuch Ext 2322 [email protected]
Area Coordinator Heather Kennedy Ext 2322 [email protected]
Area Coordinator Lee Kring Ext 2339 [email protected]
Support Rhonda Branick Ext 2305 [email protected]

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Educational Consultant/Supervisor Brad Theys Ext 2304 [email protected]
Supervisor Troy Eppley Ext 2315 [email protected]
Support Melanie Eckenrode Ext 2300 [email protected]

PT/OT/COTA SERVICES
COTA Chrystie Bodek Ext 2310 [email protected]
OT Cindy Letso Ext 2313 [email protected]

FACILITIES SERVICES
Facilities Manager David Stultz (Garage/Shop) Ext 2341 [email protected]
Custodial Services Fred Boslet Ext 2341 [email protected]

IU8 CAMBRIA COUNTY OFFICE-RICHLAND
Phone: [phone]
445 Schoolhouse Road, Room E-212
FAX: [phone]
Johnstown, PA 15904

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Educational Consultant Donald Arotin Ext 4306 [email protected]
Supervisor Charlotte Ecklund Ext 4307 [email protected]
Psychologist Dr. David Makin-Byrd Ext 4304 [email protected]
Social Worker Monica MacIntyre Ext 4313 [email protected]
Social Worker Lauren Rose Ext 4302 [email protected]
Social Worker Breiann Yoder Ext 4314 [email protected]
Early Intervention Service Coordinator Lisa O’Shaben Ext 4308 [email protected]
Early Intervention Service Coordinator Jennifer Wyant Ext 4320 [email protected]
Support Sue Weaver Ext 4301 [email protected]

IU8 SOMERSET COUNTY OFFICE Phone: [phone]
401 Georgian Place, Somerset, PA 15501 FAX: [phone]

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Supervisor Barbara Cassel Ext 5302 [email protected]
School Psychologist Dr. John Breen Ext 5303 [email protected]
Early Intervention Service Coordinator Theresa Sokira TBD [email protected]
Support Cheryl Shaffer Ext 5300 [email protected]

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ALPHABETICAL LISTING
APPALACHIA INTERMEDIATE UNIT 8 STAFF
(This listing does not include teachers)
NAME OFFICE PHONE EXT E-MAIL
Anderson, Deanna Ed. Development Center Duncansville [phone] 3336 [email protected]
Anderson, Jennifer Executive Office Altoona [phone] 1320 [email protected]
Arotin, Donald Cambria County Office Richland [phone] 4306 [email protected]
Batman, Charity Executive Office Altoona [phone] 1349 [email protected]
Blakeley, Dana Executive Office Altoona [phone] 1333 [email protected]
Bodek, Chrystie Park Street Office Ebensburg [phone] 2310 [email protected]
Boslet, Fred Park Street Office Ebensburg [phone] 2341 [email protected]
Branick, Rhonda Park Street Office Ebensburg [phone] 2305 [email protected]
Buhite, Rita Executive Office Altoona [phone] 1364 [email protected]
Breen, Dr. John Somerset Office Somerset [phone] 5303 [email protected]
Burket, Nancy Executive Office Altoona [phone] 1374 [email protected]
Butler, Dr. Thomas A. Executive Office Altoona [phone] 1300 [email protected]
Calhoun, Brenda Executive Office Altoona [phone] 1335 [email protected]
Cassel, Barbara Somerset Office Somerset [phone] 5302 [email protected]
Danel, Matt Executive Office Altoona [phone] 1388 [email protected]
Decker, Katie Ed. Development Center Duncansville [phone] 3340 [email protected]
Della, Julie Ed. Development Center Duncansville [phone] 3322 [email protected]
DeRubeis, Mark Executive Office Altoona [phone] 1386 [email protected]
Downing, Donna Executive Office Altoona [phone] 1359 [email protected]
Eppley, Troy Park Street Office Ebensburg [phone] 2315 [email protected]
Estright, Robert Executive Office Altoona [phone] N/A N/A
Eckenrode, Melanie Park Street Office Ebensburg [phone] 2300 [email protected]
Ecklund, Charlotte Cambria County Office Richland [phone] 4307 [email protected]
Flynn, Melissa Ed. Development Center Duncansville [phone] 3332 [email protected]
Focht, Kelli Ed. Development Center Duncansville [phone] 3340 [email protected]
Foster, Sue Ellen Ed. Development Center Duncansville [phone] 3337 [email protected]
Frye, Barry Executive Office Altoona [phone] 1345 [email protected]
Gabrielson, Kristen Executive Office Altoona [phone] 1357 [email protected]
Girard, Mary Lou Executive Office Altoona [phone] 1355 [email protected]
Heiss, Maureen Executive Office Altoona [phone] 1369 [email protected]
Hodgkinson, Patty Ed. Development Center Duncansville [phone] 3300 [email protected]
Hoover, Zoeann Executive Office Altoona [phone] 1393 [email protected]
Lamont, Laura Ed. Development Center Duncansville [phone] 3323 [email protected]
Hulina, Donna Executive Office Altoona [phone] 1347 [email protected]
Jones, Derek Executive Office Altoona [phone] 1308 [email protected]
Kaurudar, Dr. Erica Executive Office Altoona [phone] 1322 [email protected]
Kennedy, Heather Park Street Office Ebensburg [phone] 2322 [email protected]
Killian, Joyce Executive Office Altoona [phone] 1365 [email protected]
Klayko, Michele Executive Office Altoona [phone] 1377 [email protected]
Knarr, Susan Executive Office Altoona [phone] 1363 [email protected]
Koontz, Ellen Executive Office Altoona [phone] 1346 [email protected]
Kopp, Mark Executive Office Altoona [phone] 1384 [email protected]
Kovac, Dr. Shawn Executive Office Altoona [phone] 1306 [email protected]
Kring, Lee Park Street Office Ebensburg [phone] 2339 [email protected]
Latuch, Jill Park Street Office Ebensburg [phone] 2322 [email protected]
Letso, Blaise Executive Office Altoona [phone] N/A N/A
Letso, Cindy Park Street Office Ebensburg [phone] 2313 [email protected]
Lewis, Christine Ed. Development Center Duncansville [phone] 3325 [email protected]
Lilly, Brian Executive Office Altoona [phone] 1334 [email protected]
Long, Erin Ed. Development Center Duncansville [phone] 3338 [email protected]
MacIntyre, Monica Cambria County Office Richland [phone] 4313 [email protected]
Madara, Dr. Kara Ed. Development Center Duncansville [phone] 3339 [email protected]
Makin, Karen Executive Office Altoona [phone] 1316 [email protected]
Makin-Byrd, Dr. David Cambria County Office Richland [phone] 4304 [email protected]
Martynuska, Julianna Executive Office Altoona [phone] 1352 [email protected]
Maurer, Malynda Executive Office Altoona [phone] 1318 [email protected]
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