DUBOIS – Officials have released back-to-school information for the DuBois Area School District.
Aug. 27-28 and Aug. 31 will be teacher in-service days. Sept. 1 will be the first student day.
In 2015-16, key personnel will include:
- Superintendent – Mark Heckman
- Assistant Superintendent – Roger Collins
- Director of Curriculum and Instruction – Anne Young
- Director of Federal Programs/Juniata Elementary Principal – Barbara Jo Smith
- Director of Assessment/Student Services – Jackie Canter
- Wasson and Sykesville Elementary Principal – Kathleen A. Ginther
- G. Johnson and Luthersburg Elementary Principal – Edward Dombroski
- Oklahoma and Penfield Elementary Principal – Tammy Cook
- DuBois Area Middle School Principal – Wendy Benton
- DuBois Area Middle School Assistant Principal – Michael Maholtz
- DuBois Area High School Principal – Jeffrey Vizza
- DuBois Area High School Assistant Principal – Brian Mulhollan
- DuBois Area High School Assistant Principal – Darren Hack
- Director of Special Education – William J. Ferko
- Supervisor of Special Education – Robert Kriner
- Supervisor of Special Education – Torie Sedor
- Director of Finance – Jeanette Buriak
- Director of Human Resources and School Safety – Kristina Kline
- Director of Transportation – Randy Schmidt
- Director of Athletics – Michael Erickson
- Supervisor of Management Information Systems – Dan Brocious
- Supervisor of Maintenance/Custodial – Sam Armagost
- Director of Community and School Relations/Assistant Athletic Director – Chuck Ferra
- Virtual Academy Director – Carla Penman
- Food Service Director – Tom. Koscienski
New teacher hires to date are:
- Stephanie Carrier – DuBois Area Middle School
- Danielle Catalano – DuBois Area Middle School
- Doug Conrad – DuBois Area High School
- Luke Daghir – C.G. Johnson Elementary
- Elizabeth Ishman – Wasson Elementary
- Anthony Monella – Juniata Elementary
- Jacob Otto – DuBois Area Middle School
- Heather Shirey – Oklahoma Elementary
- Nicole Werwie – Wasson Elementary
- Amanda Whitaker – DuBois Area Middle School
In 2015-16, breakfast and lunch prices will be:
- Breakfast Elementary and Secondary, $ 1.10
- Breakfast Reduced – Elementary/Secondary, $0.30
- Lunch Elementary Students, $2.10
- Lunch Secondary Students, $2.20
- Lunch Reduced – Elementary/Secondary, $ 0.40
- Adult Lunch, $3.65
In 2015-16, students will follow the schedule as provided below:
- DuBois Area Middle School, 7:42 a.m. – 2:35 p.m.
- DuBois Area High School, 7:45 a.m. – 2:35 p.m.
Elementary schools (Kindergarten – Grade 5)
8:45 a.m. – 3:25 p.m.
- G. Johnson Elementary School
- Juniata Elementary School
- Sykesville Elementary School
- Wasson Elementary School
8:55 a.m. – 3:35 p.m.
- Luthersburg Elementary School
- Penfield Elementary School
9 a.m. – 3:40 p.m.
- Oklahoma Elementary School
Secondary and Elementary Bus Lists
DuBois Area High School Info
High School students’ schedules are available on Skyward. Those who don’t have access to Skyward can pick them up at the main office from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Student Parking
Students who applied for parking permits may purchase their permit at the high school main office. The cost is $50 per year, $25 per semester or $1 per day.
DuBois Area Middle School Info
All middle school home room assignments will be posted at the school Friday, Aug. 28. Sixth-graders should have received their class schedules during orientation Aug. 19. Seventh- and eighth-graders will receive their class schedules in home room on the first day of school Tuesday, Sept. 1.
Drop-off and pick-up area
The traffic pattern used last year at the middle school for dropping off and picking up students will once again be used this year.
Parents/guardians are to turn onto Hoover Avenue and travel toward Martin’s until the visitors section of Mansell Stadium. There, you will see signs to tell you where to enter, where to drive around the old maintenance building, where to drop off your child and then signs of where to exit.
Once students are dropped off, they will walk toward the building on the sidewalk and enter through the front doors
At dismissal, students will leave the school through the same doors they entered. Walkers will walk on the sidewalk and crosswalks toward Liberty Boulevard and private riders will walk on the sidewalk toward the visitors stands. Parents/guardian should park in one of the many parking places that have been outlined until your child comes to your vehicle.
Only students who are in wheelchairs or on crutches are to be dropped off or picked up in front of the school during arrival and dismissal times.
Athletic Event Admission Prices
General admission to regular season varsity/JV events will be $4 for adults and $3 for students.
General admission to all middle school/junior high events will be $2 for adults and $1 for students.
Annual athletic passes are $70 for adults, $35 for students and $150 for the family package (two adult and two student passes).
Additional student passes can be purchased with the family package for $15 each. Passes will be accepted at all DASD regular season home athletic events. District tournaments and post-season events excluded.
Senior discount (62 years and older) is free general admission with a Gold Card, which can be obtained at the high school, and $2 for reserved football seating.
Reserve seating football tickets are on sale until Thursday, Sept. 3 from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the high school athletic office. The five-game home package is $20 in advance. All individual reserve tickets purchased at the gate will be $5.