Shamokin Area School District | |
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Address | |
2000 West State Street Coal Township, Pennsylvania, Northumberland County 17866-2807 United States |
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Coordinates | 40°46′54″N 76°35′03″W / 40.7816°N 76.5841°WCoordinates: 40°46′54″N 76°35′03″W / 40.7816°N 76.5841°W |
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Type | Public |
School board | 9 elected members |
School district | Shamokin Area School District |
Superintendent | Mr. James Zack (2010-2015) salary 2012 $114,970.78; with benefits $136,283.36 |
Administrator |
Sherry Glosek, Special Ed Supervisor salary 2012 $61,599.74; with benefits $86,608.57 |
Director | Richard Kashner; athletic director; salary 2012 $45,659.25; with benefits $66,273.52 |
Principal |
Chris Venna, HS & MS salary 2012 $91,041.41; with benefits $121,635.32 |
Faculty | 41 teachers 2016, 40 teachers 2011 |
Grades | 9th - 12th |
Age | 14 years old to 21 years old special education students |
Pupils |
674 pupil (2016) |
• Grade 8 | 194 (2015), 186 (2012), 142 (2010) |
• Grade 9 | 196 (2015), 202 (2012), 179 |
• Grade 10 | 178 (2015), 183 (2012), 189 |
• Grade 11 | 186 (2015), 149 (2012), 169 |
• Grade 12 | 182 (2015), 154 (2012), 170 (2010) |
Medium of language | English |
Color(s) | Purple |
Mascot | Indians |
Rival | Mount Carmel |
Feeder schools | Shamokin Area Middle School |
Per pupil spending |
$10,475 (2008) $11,782.84 (2010) |
Website | http://www.indians.k12.pa.us/Domain/11 |
Sherry Glosek, Special Ed Supervisor salary 2012 $61,599.74; with benefits $86,608.57
Mr Stephen C Curran, Business Manager salary 2012 $89,759.12; with benefits $120,109.78
Ruby Michetti, director of Curriculum and Instruction salary 2012 $78,320.79; with benefits $106,501.60
Chris Venna, HS & MS salary 2012 $91,041.41; with benefits $121,635.32
William Callahan, VP HS salary 2011 $82,065.48; with benefits $110,956.66
674 pupil (2016)
687 pupils (2013)
687 pupils (2012)
764 pupils 2010-11)
$10,475 (2008) $11,782.84 (2010)
Shamokin Area High School is a small, rural/suburban, public high school operated by Shamokin Area School District. It is the sole high school operated by the District. In 2016, enrollment was reported as 674 pupils in 9th through 12th grades, with 66% of pupils eligible for a free lunch due to the family meeting the federal federal poverty level. Additionally, 15% of pupils received special education services, while none of the pupils were identified as gifted. The school employed 41 teachers. Per the PA Department of Education, 5% of the teachers were rated "Non‐Highly Qualified" under the federal No Child Left Behind Act.
In 2013, enrollment was reported as 687 pupils in 9th through 12th grades, with 53% of pupils qualifying for the federal free or reduced-price lunch due to the family meeting the federal poverty level. Additionally, 14% of pupils received special education services, while 1% of pupils were identified as being gifted. The school employed 40 teachers. Per the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 4% of the teachers were rated "Non‐Highly Qualified" under the federal No Child Left Behind Act. The school is a federally designated Title I school. The District does not offer its own cyber school program. The pupils may attend any of the 13 cyber schools operating in Pennsylvania in 2015, including locally operated SusQ Cyber Charter School. Shamokin Area High School students may choose to attend Northumberland County Career Technology Center for training in the trades.