Kiski Area School District
| Kiski Area School District | |
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| Address | |
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200 Poplar Street Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, 15690-2022 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Founded | 1958 |
| Superintendent | Dr. John Meighan |
| Grades | K–12 |
| Number of students | 4,800 |
| Color(s) | Gold, White, and Navy Blue |
| Mascot | Cavalier |
| Website | Kiski Area School District |
The Kiski Area School District is a large, suburban/rural public school district located in Westmoreland County Pennsylvania. Encompassing nine municipalities in Armstrong and Westmoreland counties, the district is headquartered in Allegheny Township.
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
Schools
There are currently four primary elementary schools (grades K–4), an upper elementary school (grades 5-6), an intermediate school (grades 7–8), and a high school (grades 9–12) within the district.
Elementary schools (grades K–6)
| School Name | School Address | Administrator |
|---|---|---|
| East Primary (formerly Vandergrift) | 420 Franklin Av. Vandergrift, Penna. 15690 | Mr. R. Patrick Marchand |
| Laurel Point | 1141 Airport Rd. Vandergrift, Penna. 15690 | Mr. R. Patrick Marchand |
| North Primary (formerly Allegheny-Hyde Park) | 1048 School Rd. Leechburg, Penna. 15656 | Mr. Jeffrey Jackson |
| South Primary (formerly Mamont) | 230 Mamont Dr. Export, Penna. 15632 | Mr. Brian Kutchak |
| Upper Elementary (formerly North Washington) - Housing grades 5 & 6 | 4530 Rte. 66 Apollo, Penna. 15613 | Mr. Joshua Weaver |
| Washington (Closed)- Currently housing East Primary students while under renovations | 4728 Rte. 66 Apollo, Penna. 15613 | |
| Bell Avon (Closed) | 238 Stewart St Salina, Penna. 15680 |
Intermediate school (grades 7–8)
Kiski Area Intermediate School
260 Hyde Park Rd
Leechburg, Penna. 15656
Principal: Mr. Jason Lohr
Assistant Principal: Mr. Michael Cardamone
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. Matthew Smith
2012 School board
- Robert Keibler, president
- Keith Blayden, vice-president
- Rebecca A. Dunmire, secretary
- First Commonwealth Bank, treasurer
- Carl Beard, solicitor
- James Summerville, member
- Julie Hansen, member
- Tammy Smail, member
- Ann Marie Nagy, member
- Benjamin Sylvestri, member
- David Anderson, member
- Elizabeth Kovach, member
- Dr. John Meighan, superintendent
Notable alumni
- 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 .
- 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. Then in 2011 was signed by the Buffalo Bills after being cut by the 49ers because he was recovering from his severe knee injury. He went through rigorous rehabilitation to repair his torn ACL, MCL,and OCL on his left knee.