1. Welcome to the 2009 – 10 School Year AN OVERVIEW OF THE WHSD

2. THREE CORE VALUES Safe and Secure Schools World Class Curriculum Permission to Dream

3. 8 Schools High School Junior High Six K – 6 schools WHHS – Principal Dan Stephens WHJH – Principal Janet Wilson Carter WH Academy – Principal Reginald Hickman Dickson Elementary – Principal Allison Kline Edgewood Elementary – Principal Jean Livingston Fairless Elementary – Dr. Deborah Vereen Shaffer Elementary – Agatha Leonard Wilkins Elementary – Karen Bloch

5. ADMINISTRATION Superintendent: Dr. Walter M. Calinger Deputy Superintendent: Dr. Terry Wallace Buildings & Grounds: John Besseck Business Manager/Board Secretary: Joyce Sullivan Communications: Maria McCool Curriculum: Norm Catalano Institutional Advancement: Dr. A. Geron Robins Personnel: Barb Struth-Weiser Pupil Personnel Services: David Johnston Student Operational Services: Dan Breitkreutz Technology: Kevin Iachini

6. 12 Municipalities Braddock Braddock Hills Chalfant Churchill East Pittsburgh Edgewood Forest Hills North Braddock Rankin Swissvale Turtle Creek Wilkins Township

7. COMMUNICATIONS In Woodland Hills quarterly publication mailed district-wide Website: www.whsd.netwww.whsd.net Newsline: 412.256.3324 Twitter: woodlandhillssd Podcasts Concerns Line Parent Alert System

8. School Board Directors President: Mrs. Marilyn Messina Vice-President: Mr. Fred Kuhn Mr. Robert Clanagan Mr. Regis Driscoll Dr. William Driscoll Mrs. Colleen Filiak Dr. Randy Lott Mrs. Cynthia Lowery Mr. Robert Tomasic

9. Board Meetings Two times monthly: Agenda Meeting: first Wednesday of the month Legislative Meeting: second Wednesday of each month. Meetings are held in the Board Meeting Room, Administration Building, 2430 Greensburg Pike. Starting time: 7:30 p.m.

10. VOLUNTEERS Parent and Community, PTO’s Procedures, Clearances Woodland Hills Foundation – Mini-grants for teachers and staff

11. MEDIA QUERIES Contact WHSD Communications Office: 412.731.1300, ext. 0172 Ext. 0161, Ellen Lewis Email: mccoma@whsd.net or lewiel@whsd.netmccoma@whsd.net lewiel@whsd.net

12. District Staff 543 employees of the District 340 teachers in the District 136 of our teachers have Master’s Degrees We promote the excellence of our District by promoting our teaching staff. Please complete your BIO on website

13. Last year The WHSD had a GOOD year. This Year With Your Help We’re Going To Have A GREAT Year

14. Last year The WHSD had a GOOD year. This Year With Your Help We’re Going To Have A GREAT Year