Southern Huntingdon County School District Explained

Southern Huntingdon County School District
Streetaddress:10339 Pogue Road
City:Three Springs
State:PA
Zipcode:17264
Country:US
Type:Public
Established:1956
Superintendent:Dwayne Northcraft
Mascot:Rockets
Colors:Blue, White, and Gold
Website:http://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

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

SuperintendentYears Served
Fred G. Angle1962-1978
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. Labriola1997
Robert W. Holmes*1997
Ronald G. Fourtney 1998-2002
Charles P. McCabe2002-2005
Grant Stiffler2005-2010
Dr. Tod Kline2010–2015
Stacey Miller*2015
Mr. Michael Zinobile2015-2016
Stacey Miller*2016
Mr. Dwayne NorthcraftCurrent
* Denotes Acting Superintendent

Schools

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

Elementary schools

There are three Elementary Schools, all Grades K-5

Extracurriculars

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

Athletics

Career & Technology Centers

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Southern Huntingdon County High School Student Handbook. shcsd.k12.pa.us.