Sullivan County School District

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Today, our K-12 faculty and staff came together for a powerful Vision Workshop with Dr. Ty Frederickson! The focus of our time was collaboration, working side by side with colleagues to strengthen our shared commitment to students and to align our efforts with our district’s mission and vision. As lifelong learners, our teachers and staff continue to grow, reflect, and refine their practice to best serve our students. We are excited to carry this energy forward as we continue building a culture of teamwork, purpose, and excellence for every learner!

The vision of the Sullivan County School District is to instill in all students the desire to learn, create, and apply critical thinking for a lifetime through just, fair, and caring quality instruction and leadership while reflecting community values.

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First Day of School is Thursday, August 21!! We can't wait to see everyone!!

7th Grade and New Student Orientation will be held on Monday, August 18 at 6pm in the High School Auditorium.

The Sullivan County School Board is accepting applications from Sullivan County residents for an interim Director to serve on the Board. School Directors support the educational goals and academic standards of the District and govern the educational programs supporting student achievement. Members are responsible for establishing, maintaining and evaluating the educational programs in our District’s schools. Interested persons should submit a letter of interest outlining their qualifications to the Sullivan County School District by 5:00 PM on Monday, July 7, 2025. For more information, please contact: Gabriel Blasi at blasgabr@sulcosd.k12.pa.us.

WE ARE HIRING! High School Guidance Counselor. Come join our team, apply today!! Deadline: Friday, June 27, 2025.

Here's the Spring Issue of the Highland Herald! https://5il.co/3iucw

We are delighted to recognize two exceptional students from Sullivan County School District who have earned top placements in the Bradford and Sullivan County Investing and Budgeting Challenges, guided by their dedicated educator, Mr. Kevin Gorman. Pictured Mr. Gorman (left) and Braden Templin (right) First Place – Investing Challenge Student: Braden Templin Educator: Kevin Gorman Second Place – Budgeting Challenge Student: Preston Stueck Educator: Kevin Gorman

Catch the Class of 2025 Graduation live stream here: https://youtube.com/live/Kdpn8e0KyUc?feature=share

Children 18 and under can enjoy meals at participating meal sites this summer. SUN Meals are free and help your kids get the nutrition they need all summer long. Approved site locations are uploaded to the Summer Site Finder annually beginning mid-May. Throughout the summer, additional sites are added weekly as they are approved. To find a location in your area: Visit: https://www.fns.usda.gov/summer/sitefinder Call: 1-866-3HUNGRY or 1-877-8HAMBRE or Text: "FOOD or "COMIDA" to 914-342-7744

SCHS Art Show Results from May 8th: Choice of Show: Kurt Shupp; Mixed Media Charcoal Portrait 1st place: Madelynn Leonard 2nd place: Elise Bohensky 3rd place: Grace Zelewicz 4th place: Amber Kelly 5th place: Jenna Eberlin 6th place: Bailey Smith 7th place: Bethany Eberlin 8th place: Holly Sperry 9th place: Amelia Phebus 10th place: Marty Ziegler

On Friday, April 25th students from Sullivan County Elementary School participated in District 8 PMEA Elementary Songfest. The students who participated are Nirvana Burnside, Tessa Chapman, Marissa Jennings, Hailey Ritinski, and Reagan McCarty.

Today our first grade students had a special visit from Sullivan County Rural Electric. They presented an electrical safety program teaching our students how to stay safe around electricity in everyday life. Thank you, Sullivan County Rural Electric, for keeping safety a top priority and for making learning so engaging!

Today was PSSA Pep Rally day at SCES for our 3rd–6th graders! Students got pumped up with fun games like musical chairs, head-shoulders-knees-cup, and a round of “Are You Smarter Than Your Teacher?” As testing begins tomorrow, here are a few helpful tips: ✅ Get a good night’s sleep ✅ Eat a healthy breakfast ✅ Take your time and do your best ✅ Believe in yourself—you’ve got this! 💪 We’re so proud of our SCES students and can’t wait to see them shine on the PSSA! 💙📚

Earlier this school year the 6th graders at SCES studied heat energy in science class. Their unit of study was based on real-life phenomena. At the beginning of the unit the kids were presented with a fictional school that needed to upgrade their heating system. The kids were tasked with being able to present a scientific argument/proposal for a new system by the end of the unit. During the unit the kids learned about heat energy, energy transfer, and explored different types of heating systems through reading, exploration, and using the simulation software included in their science curriculum. As a culmination and review of their learning Superintendent, Doug Lindner, and Maintenance Director, Chris McMahon, treated the 6th graders to a tour of Sullivan County School District’s heating systems. Mr. Lindner and Mr. McMahon guided the students on a tour of the biomass system and highlighted its function and benefits for the students. Mr. Lindner explained how the system is cost efficient compared to an oil fueled system, that it is environmentally friendly due to its high burning efficiency and small carbon footprint, and how the system supports the local economy as the system is manufactured in Pennsylvania and the fuel chips are supplied by Lewis Lumber in Hillsgrove, PA. Mr. McMahon led the students through the oil furnace boiler system explaining how this system operates and the amount of fuel it uses daily. He also explained how the biomass and oil furnace systems can work together during the coldest months of the year if needed. During the tour and in the classroom, careers in HVAC were also highlighted for the students. This activity was a great way to tie classroom learning to real-world applications and both Mrs. Wettlaufer and her science students greatly enjoyed it.

Sullivan County Elementary School had two teams compete in the 2025 Battle of the Books Interscholastic Reading Competition on Saturday, April 5 at the Northern Tioga School District. This is a fun, academic competition for schools in our region with divisions for elementary, middle, and high school teams. Students read from a list of books for several months and then compete as a team in a quiz-style tournament. The "Red Riders" won 2 of their 3 speed rounds while the "Lady Griffins" won all 3 of their speed rounds. Most importantly the teams were very supportive of each other, displayed good teamwork, and read a lot of books! Congratulations! The Red Riders were: Bryant Manuel, Logan Edkin, Jackson Holcombe, Rayden Hoover-Brown, Roman Lazzari, Samson Pennella, Brody Rohe, Samuel Abernethy, and Blake Saiers. The Lady Griffins: Reagan McCarty, Maddix Busch, Hazel Harney, Brielle Wade, Harper Lambert, Bailey Nace, Hailey Ritinski, Clara Saba-Rionick, and Rayne Wilson.