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Southern Huntingdon County School District

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Southern Huntingdon County School District
Address
10339 Pogue Road
Three Springs
, PA, 17264
United States
District information
TypePublic
Established1956
SuperintendentDwayne Northcraft
Students and staff
District mascotRockets
ColorsBlue, White, and Gold
Other information
Websitehttp://shcsd.org/

The Southern Huntingdon County School District is a public rural school district based in the southeastern part of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania in Three Springs, Pennsylvania. The school district includes all of Three Springs Borough, Cassville Borough, Orbisonia Borough, Rockhill Furnace Borough, Saltillo Borough, Shade Gap Borough, and including the townships of Cass Township, Clay Township, Cromwell Township, Dublin Township, Springfield Township and Tell Township. The district encompasses approximately 221 square miles. According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 8,030.

District History

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The Southern Huntingdon County School System became effective on July 1, 1956, at which time all school boards of all twelve municipalities signed the district's Articles of Agreement. Two high Schools were consolidated (Orbisonia and Saltillo). Rockhill and Shade Gap Elementary Schools were the first two buildings constructed in 1956, followed by Spring Farms and Trough Creek Valley Elementary Schools in 1961, consolidating 55 one-room schoolhouses[1] into only four buildings. Ground was broken on the High School on July 11, 1960, students occupied the facility on September 1, 1962, and dedication was held November 4 that year. In 2004, an renovtion/addition project was completed adding a middle school to the secondary campus. The final action was completed on July 1, 1966, officially forming the Southern Huntingdon County School District.

Superintendents

Superintendent Years Served
Fred G. Angle 1962-1978
John O. Yetter 1978-1982
Dr. Gerald D. Bau 1982-1987
Dr. Edward Hasson* 1987-1988
Harry J. King 1988-1994
Dr. Charles J. Borchetta 1995-1997
Anthony F. Labriola 1997
Robert W. Holmes* 1997
Ronald G. Fourtney 1998-2002
Charles P. McCabe 2002-2005
Grant Stiffler 2005-2010
Dr. Tod Kline 2010–2015
Stacey Miller* 2015
Mr. Michael Zinobile 2015-2016
Stacey Miller* 2016
Mr. Dwayne Northcraft Current

* Denotes Acting Superintendent

Schools

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The Southern Huntingdon County School District operates one combined high school/middle school and three elementary schools. The school also sends students to the regional career & technology center, used by every school district in Huntingdon County. The district administrative office is located on 10339 Pogue Road, Three Springs, PA 17264.

Middle / High School

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Elementary schools

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There are three Elementary Schools, all Grades K-5

  • Rockhill Elementary School
    510 Meadow Street
    Rockhill Furnace, Pennsylvania 17249
  • Spring Farms Elementary School
    12075 Old Plank Road
    Three Springs, Pennsylvania 17264
  • Shade Gap Elementary School
    22251 Shade Valley Road
    Shade Gap, Pennsylvania 17255

Extracurriculars

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The district offers a variety of clubs, activities and sports.

Athletics

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Career & Technology Centers

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References

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  1. ^ "Southern Huntingdon County High School Student Handbook" (PDF). shcsd.k12.pa.us.
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