Kiski Area School District
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| Kiski Area School District | |
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| Founded | 1958 |
| Grades | K–12 |
| Number of students | 4,800 |
| Mascot | Cavilier |
| Website | Kiski Area School District |
The Kiski Area School District is a public school system in Pennsylvania. Encompassing nine municipalities in Armstrong and Westmoreland counties, the district is headquartered in Allegheny Township.
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[edit] Municipalities
The school district is within the following municipalities of Westmoreland County:
- Allegheny Township
- Avonmore Borough
- Bell Township
- East Vandergrift Borough
- Hyde Park Borough
- Oklahoma Borough
- Vandergrift Borough
- Washington Township
Armstrong County
[edit] Schools
There are seven elementary schools (grades K–6), an intermediate school (grades 7–8), and a high school (grades 9–12) within the district.
[edit] Elementary schools (grades K–6)
| School Name | School Address | Administrator |
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| Allegheny-Hyde Park | 1048 School Rd. Leechburg, Penna. 15656 |
Mrs. Christine Ross |
| Bell Avon | 238 Stewart St Salina, Penna. 15680 |
Mr. Brian Kutchak |
| Laurel Point | 1141 Airport Rd. Vandergrift, Penna. 15690 |
Mr. Jeffrey Jackson |
| Mamont | 230 Mamont Dr. Export, Penna. 15632 |
Mr. Brian Kutchak |
| North Washington | 4530 Rte. 66 Apollo, Penna. 15613 |
Mr. Jeffrey Jackson |
| Vandergrift | 420 Franklin Av. Vandergrift, Penna. 15690 |
Mr. R. Patrick Marchand |
| Washington | 4728 Rte. 66 Apollo, Penna. 15613 |
Mr. Jeffrey Jackson |
[edit] Intermediate school (grades 7–8)
Kiski Area Intermediate School
260 Hyde Park Rd
Leechburg,Penna. 15656
Principal:Mr. Jason Lohr
Assistant Principal:Mr.Michael Choby
[edit] High school (grades 9–12)
Kiski Area High School
240 Hyde Park Rd.
Leechburg, Penna. 15656
Principal:Mr. Chad Roland Assistant Principals:Mr. Anthony Gonnella, Mr. Brian O'Neil
[edit] School board
- Robert Keibler, president
- Keith Blayden, vice-president
- Rebecca A. Dunmire, secretary
- First Commonwealth Bank, treasurer
- Carl Beard, solicitor
- James Summerville, member
- Gary Haag, member
- Ron Ferrara, member
- Ann Marie Nagy, member
- Benjamin Sylvestri, member
- David Anderson, member
- Elizabeth Kovach, member
- Dr. John Meighan, superintendent
[edit] Notable alumni
- Phil Nevin, Class of 1985, and star center of the Kiski Area Cavaliers basketball team. At 6 feet 11 inches (2.11 m) tall, his height at the time rivaled that of most NBA players. He would later play the same position for the University of Maryland Terrapins after being awarded a basketball scholarship. He is not to be confused with the baseball player of the same name. Nevin was sharing a dormitory suite with teammate Len Bias at the time of Bias' death, [1] which reached world headlines.
- Michael Chioldi, Class of 1987, operatic baritone and Broadway actor [2].
- Michael J. Travaglia, Class of 1976, one of two convicted murderers in the fabled 1979-80 "Kill for Thrill" murder spree in western Pennsylvania that left four dead during the New Year's Eve holiday between 1979 and 1980. He is currently awaiting execution on Pennsylvania's Death Row [3].
- Scott Long, Class of 1997, Star of CBS Big Brother 5 and 7. Actor and reality TV star. Played football in college for the University of Pittsburgh.
- George W. Oberdorf, Class of 1996, International opera singer based out of Phoenix, Arizona. Also a noted conductor.
- Scott McKillop, class of 2004. Four year starter for the Cavaliers in Wrestling and Football. Linebacker for University of Pittsburgh. Also drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the 5th round of the 2009 NFL Draft.
- Michael W. Sheetz, class of 1982. Author of "Kill for Thrill", ISBN 978-1596294981 a book about the 1979-80 killing spree. Also an attorney and criminal justice professor in the Miami, Florida area.
