Introducing the People Behind Our Rural School District
At the Northern Potter School District, our school administrators and teaching staff work together to contribute to our objectives and activities. We are able to demonstrate strong involvement within the community by working closely with parents, families, and teachers.
Northern Potter School District Administration
Mr. Nathan K. Jones – Superintendent of Schools
Mrs. Sherri Blackwell – Middle and High School Principal
Ms. Wendy Bailey– Children's School Principal
Mrs. Margaret Burdick– Business Manager and Right to Know Officer
Administrative Assistants
Mrs. Shannon Kurtz - Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent
Mrs. Jackie Erway - PIMS Administrator/Title 1 Coordinator
Mrs. Susan Amidon - Administrative Assistant to the Business Manager
Northern Potter School District School Board of Education
Children's School
Principal: Ms. Wendy J. Bailey
745 Northern Potter Road
Ulysses, PA 16948
814-848-7563
At the Children's School, we offer a full-day, 5-day week program for K4 and K5 (4 and 5 year olds born by September 1). We also educate children in grades 1 through 6 in this building. In addition to core subject matter, students also participate in weekly classes in Art, Library, Music, Guidance, and Physical Education.
We host many special events including Family Literacy Nights, Parent Teacher Conferences, Open House, and Thanksgiving Dinner.
Additionally there is a student government for 5th and 6th graders, enrichment programs, intramurals and clubs for 4th, 5th, and 6th graders. The Music Department features chorus for 4th, 5th,and 6th graders and band and instrument lessons for 5th and 6th graders.
Children’s School Secretary
Mrs. Brenda Lehman
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814-848-7563
Northern Potter Children's School
745 Northern Potter Road
Ulysses, PA 16948
Children's School Faculty
Specials Teachers:
Mr. Jeff Barber - Physical Education
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Mrs. Lovina Cornish - Music
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Mrs. Angela Lewis - Art
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Miss Kristen Newcomer- Library
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Mr. Don Vought- Music
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Intervention Teachers
Mrs. Jaime Slawson- Math Intervention
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Mrs. Veronica Hunt- ELA Intervention
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Learning Support/Life Skills Support Teachers:
Ms. Jessica Shaefer - Autism
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Miss Miranda Pesock - Learning Support
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Mrs. Jeannine Louca - Learning Support
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Ms. Nicole Rathbun - Speech
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Ms. Lori Szymanik - K4-6 Multiple Disabilities and Life Skills
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Middle and High School
Principal: Mrs. Sherri Blackwell
763 Northern Potter Road
Ulysses, PA 16948
814-848-7534
In the Middle School, we use standards-based grading to help students work towards mastery of the PA Core Standards. In addition to the core classes of English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies, students also participate in Agriculture, Art, Music, Physical Education, and Spanish. Students are exposed to career exploration in a Futures course as well. We utilize a School Wide Positive Behavior Intervention Support program in the Middle School.
Middle School students have the opportunity to participate in athletics, band, chorus, FFA, and Student Council.
High School students have a variety of core classes and electives that are offered to them. In addition to the standard courses, we also offer Dual Enrollment credits with the University of Pittsburgh, Mansfield University, Penn-Tech, and Corning Community College. Students can also attend the Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center beginning in tenth grade.
We also offer the Blended School Academy (Online Cyber School Program) as an alternative to in-person instruction.
High School students have the opportunity to participate in athletics, band, chorus, FFA, Media Communications, National Honor Society, and Student Council.
Middle and High School Secretaries
Mrs. Tammy Ellison
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Miss Megan Empson
814-848-7534
Northern Potter Middle & High School
763 Northern Potter Road
Ulysses, PA 16948
English/Language Arts
Ms. Jessica Moon
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Mrs. Amanda Pomeroy
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Mrs. Marcia Wheeler
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Mrs. Karen Wolfinger
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Science
Dr. Melanie Farrant
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Mrs. Heidi Jackson
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Mrs. Georgia McCutcheon
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Mathematics
Mr. Matthew Doud
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Dr. Brian McCorkle
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Miss Karmen Short
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Social Studies
Mr. Tim Brosky
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Mrs. Deborah Hamilton
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Mr. Chad Haskins
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Learning Support
Mrs. Sky Matteson
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Mrs. Giselle Erhard
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Mr. Justin Hoven
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