Penn Cambria School District is a small, rural, public school district located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. The district serves the boroughs of Ashville, Cresson, Gallitzin, Lilly, Loretto, Sankertown and Tunnelhill in both Blair County and Cambria County. As well as the townships of Allegheny, Cresson, Dean, Gallitzin, Munster, and Washington. Penn Cambria covers in east-central Cambria County. According to 2000 federal census data, Penn Cambria School District served a resident population of 16,744. By 2010, the district's population increased to 17,359 people.US Census Bureau, 2010 Census Poverty Data by Local Education Agency, 2011 The educational attainment levels for the School District population (25 years old and over) were 88.8% high school graduates and 14.9% college graduates. The district is one of the 500 public school districts of Pennsylvania.

According to the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, 37.2% of the district's pupils lived at 185% or below the Federal Poverty Level as shown by their eligibility for the federal free or reduced price school meal programs in 2012.Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, Education Facts Student Poverty Concentration by LEA, 2012 In 2009, the district residents’ per capita income was $13,603, while the median family income was $40,432.US Census Bureau, American Fact Finder, 2009 In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501 and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010. In Cambria County, the median household income was $39,574. By 2013, the median household income in the United States rose to $52,100.

Board of Directors Penn Cambria has nine school directors as in accordance with state law. Approximately half of the school board is up for election every two years.

The Superintendent of Penn Cambria School District is currently Jaime Hartline. Name Position Next Election Year Michael Sheehan President 2027 Rudy McCarthy Vice President 2025 Matthew Kearney Secretary 2025 Jeffrey Stohon Treasurer 2027 Caleb Drenning (Lost Re-Election) Member 2025 Guy Monica Member 2027 Anthony Dziabo Member 2027 Cindy Sheehan-Westrick Member 2027 Jennifer Gmuca Member 2025

School Director Elections 2025 Penn Cambria School Director Primary Election The most recent school director primary election was held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. There will be five candidates on both republican and democratic ballots due to a process known as cross-filling.Cross-filing Caleb Drenning*, Carrie Andraychak, Rodney "Rudy" McCarthy*, Matthew Kearney*, and Tony Tomaselli. Voters could vote for no more than 4 candidates. In both Democratic and Republican primaries, one-term incumbent school board director, Caleb Drenning finished 5th place, meaning he will not appear on the general ballot in November.

Republican Primary Results Candidates Name Votes Received Percentage of Vote Carrie Andraychak 541 18.44% Caleb Drenning* 424 14.45% Tony Tomaselli 722 24.61% Matthew Kearney* 681 23.21% Rodney 'Rudy' McCarthy* 518 17.66% Write-In 48 1.64%

Democratic Primary Results Candidates Name Votes Received Percentage of Vote Caleb Drenning* 330 13.37% Carrie Andraychak 517 20.94% Rodney 'Rudy' McCarthy* 722 18.19% Matthew Kearney* 449 20.33% Tony Tomaselli 642 26.00% Write-In 29 1.17%

2025 Penn Cambria School Director General Election The next general election in the United States will be help on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Voters will be able to vote for no more than 4 candidates.

2023 Penn Cambria School Director Primary Election The previous school director primary election was held on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. There were six candidates on both republican and democrat ballots due to a process known as cross-filing.Cross-filing Michael Sheehan*, Cindy Sheehan-Westrick, Anthony Dziabo, Jeff Stohon*, Guy Monica*, and Tyler Ream. Of these six candidates, three of them were incumbents (indicated by *), while the other three ran for two open seats left by the retirement of former board president, George Pyo, and former board vice president, Justin Roberts. Tony Tomaselli ran as a write-in candidate. On April 12, 2023, one-term incumbent, Matthew Kearney officially endorsed Tyler Ream, Cindy Sheehan-Westrick, Tony Tomaselli, Mike Sheehan, and Jeff Stohon. Voters could vote for no more than five candidates on a single ballot. In both the republican and democrat primaries, Tyler Ream finished 6th place, preventing him from the general election ballot.

Republican Primary Results Candidates Name Votes Received Percentage of Vote Guy Monica* 613 13.36% Michael Sheehan* 878 19.13% Anthony Dziabo 673 14.67% Tyler Ream 563 12.43% Jeff Stohon* 708 15.43% Cindy Sheehan-Westrick 805 17.54% Write-In 349 7.61%

Democratic Primary Results Candidates Name Votes Received Percentage of Vote Anthony Dziabo 579 15.15% Michael Sheehan* 713 18.66% Cindy Sheehan-Westrick 698 18.26% Guy Monica* 498 13.03% Jeff Stohon* 565 14.78% Tyler Ream 467 12.22% Write-In 302 7.90%

2023 Penn Cambria School Director General Election The most recent school director election was held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. On the general election ballot, there were five candidates: Michael Sheehan*, Cindy Sheehan-Westrick, Anthony Dziabo, Jeff Stohon*, and Guy Monica*. Out of these five candidates, three were incumbents running for reelection (indicated by *), while the other two ran for two open seats left by the retirement of former board president, George Pyo, and former board vice president, Justin Roberts. All of the candidates on the general ballot won both the Democrat and Republican nominations, due to a process known as cross-filing.Cross-filing Voters could vote for no more than 5 candidates on a single ballot. All of the candidates on the ballot won their respective election.

General Election Results Candidates Name Votes Received Percentage of Vote Michael Sheehan* 2,133 22.68% Cindy Sheehan-Westrick 1,952 20.76% Anthony Dziabo 1,763 18.75% Jeff Stohon* 1,757 18.69% Guy Monica* 1,672 14.78% Write-In 126 1.34%

School Buildings Penn Cambria has five school buildings, each serving a certain number of grade levels: School name Grade Level Administrator Penn Cambria Pre-Primary School Grades PreK-1 Joesph Smorto Penn Cambria Intermediate School Grades 2-3 Joseph Smorto Penn Cambria Middle School Grades 4-6 Justin Wheeler Penn Cambria High School Grades 7-12 Benjamin Watt, Dane Harrold ("Co-Principal")

High school students may choose to attend Admiral Peary Area Vocational Technical School for training in hands-on trades. The Appalachia Intermediate Unit IU8 provides the district with a wide variety of services like specialized education for disabled students and hearing, background checks for employees, state mandated recognizing and reporting child abuse training, speech and visual disability services and professional development for staff and faculty.

High School Athletics

Boys Sports Baseball - Class AA Basketball - Class AA Cross Country - Class A Football - Class AA Golf - Class AA Track and Field - Class AA Wrestling - Class AA

Girls Sports Basketball - Class AA Cross Country - Class A Soccer - Class A Softball - Class AA Track and Field - Class AA Volleyball - Class AA

Middle School Sports:

Boys Basketball Football Wrestling

Girls Basketball Volleyball

According to PIAA directory July 2015

References

External links Penn Cambria School District official website Penn Cambria School District Board Members Penn Cambria School District Office of the Superintendent School Director Penn Cambria School District At Large 2023 Election Results Penna. Inter-Scholastic Athletic Assn