The Keystone Oaks School District's Recovery Team is preparing for the safe return of our students and staff for the 2020-2021 school year. 

 

Keystone Oaks' Pandemic Coordinator is Mrs. Suzanne Lochie, Director of Pupil Services. The District's Core Pandmic Team also includes Mrs. Sarah Welch, Coordinator of Communications & Public Relations; Mr. John Lyon, Director of Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation; and Mr. Kevin Lloyd, Director of Food Service.  

 

The Core Pandemic Team also includes the Recovery Team, which is made up of administrators, professional staff, and community members with expertise in various areas. The Recovery Team will provide input on the Health and Safety Plan as well as what instruction will look like in the Red, Yellow, and Green Phases of Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 Reopening Plan. The District's goal is for the Board of School Directors to vote on the Health & Safety Plan by mid-July; an approved Health & Safety Plan is required before we can provide any in-person instruction.

 

Athletic Director Mark Elphinstone is working with a committee of coaches, athletic trainers, and other local athletic directors to develop the Athletic Health & Safety Plan. Our goal is for the Board of School Directors to vote on the plan by the end of June so that conditioning, practices, and other activities related to athletics can resume in July. 

 

Information about the work of the Recovery Team will be available on this page. 

Dr. Bill Stropkaj, Superintendent

Mr. Joseph Kubiak, Business Manager 

Dr. Shannon Varley, Director of Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment & Staff Development

Mr. Aaron Smith, Director of Technology

Ms. Desiree Burns, Director of Special Education

Mr. Michael Linnert, Acting Principal, Keystone Oaks High School

Mr. Jeff Kattan, Principal, Keystone Oaks Middle School

Mr. Brian Werner, Principal, Dormont Elementary School

Mr. Scott Mizikar, Principal, Myrtle Avenue Elementary School

Mr. Dave Thomas, Principal, Fred L. Aiken Elementary School 

Mrs. Tamara Donahue, Board Member / Parent

Ms. Raeann Lindsey, Board Member / Parent

Mrs. Judi Fritz, High School Nurse

Mr. Joel Vanucci, Director of Project Succeed

Mr. Mark Elphinstone, Athletic Director

Mr. Kevin Gallagher, Teacher / KOEA President

Ms. Lauren Harvilla, School Counselor

Ms. Kim Lucas, Secretary / KOESPA President

Mr. Don Petruzzi, Custodian / President of Local SEIU

Mr. Tyler Samstag, Allegheny Intermediate Unit

Ms. Jacqueline Hunter, Chartiers Center

Mr. Josh Reedy, UPMC Trainer

Mr. Brandon Karobinos, UPMC Trainer

Mrs. Kathy Cerminara, Parent

Mrs. Amy Cesario, Parent

Mrs. Shannon Stahl, Parent

Mrs. Jill Lugaila, Parent