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
blehman@northernpottersd.org
814-848-7563
Northern Potter Children's School
745 Northern Potter Road
Ulysses, PA 16948
Children's School Faculty
K4 Teachers
Mrs. Casey Cady
ccady@northernpottersd.org
Mrs. Kalie Jeffers
kjeffers@northernpottersd.org
Kindergarten Teachers
Mrs. Darla Kosa
dkosa@northernpottersd.org
Mrs. Joan Martin
jmartin@northernpottersd.org
Grade One Teachers:
Mrs. Nicole Daniels
ndaniels@northernpottersd.org
Mrs. Theresa Graves
tgraves@northernpottersd.org
Grade Two Teachers
Mrs. Wendy Hamilton
whamilton@northernpottersd.org
Mrs. Jessica Knowles
jknowles@northernpottersd.org
Grade Three Teachers
Miss Mary Kitch
mkitch@northernpottersd.org
Mrs. Tina Misner
tmisner@northernpottersd.org
Grade Four Teachers
Mrs. Jocelin Hoven
jhoven1@northernpottersd.org
Miss Tracy Weiss
tweiss@northernpottersd.org
Specials Teachers:
Mr. Jeff Barber - Physical Education
jbarber@northernpottersd.org
Mrs. Lovina Cornish - Music
lcornish@northernpottersd.org
Mrs. Angela Lewis - Art
alewis@northernpottersd.org
Miss Kristen Newcomer- Library
knewcomer@northernpottersd.org
Mr. Don Vought- Music
dvought@northernpottersd.org
Intervention Teachers
Mrs. Jaime Slawson- Math Intervention
jslawson@northernpottersd.org
Mrs. Veronica Hunt- ELA Intervention
vhunt@northernpottersd.org
Learning Support/Life Skills Support Teachers:
Ms. Jessica Shaefer - Autism
jshaefer@northernpottersd.org
Miss Miranda Pesock - Learning Support
mpesock@northernpottersd.org
Mrs. Jeannine Louca - Learning Support
jlouca@northernpottersd.org
Ms. Nicole Rathbun - Speech
nrathbun@northernpottersd.org
Ms. Lori Szymanik - K4-6 Multiple Disabilities and Life Skills
lszymanik@northernpottersd.org
Middle 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.
Middle School Secretaries
Mrs. Cheri Potter
cpotter@northernpottersd.org
Mrs. Tammy Ellison
tellison@northernpottersd.org
814-848-7534
Northern Potter Middle & High School
763 Northern Potter Road
Ulysses, PA 16948
Social Studies
Mrs. Deborah Hamilton
dhamilton@northernpottersd.org
Mr. Chad Haskins
chaskins@northernpottersd.org
Learning Support
Miss Sky Barney
High School
Principal: Mrs. Sherri Blackwell
763 Northern Potter Road
Ulysses, PA 16948
814-848-7534
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.
High School Secretaries
Mrs. Cheri Potter
cpotter@northernpottersd.org
Mrs. Tammy Ellison
tellison@northernpottersd.org
814-848-7534
Northern Potter Middle & High School
763 Northern Potter Road
Ulysses, PA 16948
Agriculture Education
Miss Rea Gibble
rgibble@northernpottersd.org
Miss Taylor Adams
tadams@northernpottersd.org
Art Education
Mrs. Angela Lewis
alewis@northernpottersd.org
English Education
Ms. Jessica Moon
jmoon@northernpottersd.org
Mrs. Marcia Wheeler
mwheeler@northernpottersd.org
Mrs. Karen Wolfinger
kwolfinger@northernpottersd.org
Mathematics Education
Mr. Matthew Doud
mdoud@northernpottersd.org
Dr. Brian McCorkle
bmccorkle@northernpottersd.org
Music Education
Mrs. Lovina Cornish
lcornish@northernpottersd.org
Mr. Don Vought
dvought@northernpottersd.org
Health and Physical Education
Mr. Jeff Barber
jbarber@northernpottersd.org
Mrs. Dawn Bieser
dbieser@northernpottersd.org
Science Education
Mrs. Heidi Jackson
hjackson@northernpottersd.org
Mrs. Georgia McCutcheon
gmccutcheon@northernpottersd.org
Social Studies Education
Mrs. Brittany Bender
bbender@northernpottersd.org
Mrs. Deborah Hamilton
dhamilton@northernpottersd.org
Mr. Chad Haskins
chaskins@northernpottersd.org