Academics
The office of the Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education oversees the curriculum, instructional resources, assessment and professional development for grades K through five at the seven elementary schools. Major emphasis areas include literacy, numeracy, technology integration, differentiated instruction and alignment to standards.
The Mt. Lebanon School District has seven high performing elementary schools. While each school has unique features, we offer a strong and consistent curriculum across the buildings. Our Elementary Curriculum Council, made up of teachers, administrators and support staff, lead course content and design, selection of materials and assessments and professional development.
Elementary Curriculum Council
2022-2023 Grade Level Facilitators and Principals
Kindergarten Karla King & Sara Talarico / Principal, Dr. Jason Ramsey
Grade 1 Lisa Locke & Samantha Folmer / Principal, Mr. Brett Bielewicz
Grade 2 Kate Galardini & Kaitlin Lear / Principal, Dr. Nicci Giehll
Grade 3 Charity Roehrig & Kristy Zielinski / Principal, Dr. Ron Kitsko
Grade 4 Kristen Wilson & Annie Pugh / Principal, Mrs. Brook Webb
Grade 5 Jason Philips & Nicole Sharkey / Principal, Ms. Jocelyn Artinger
Department Facilitators and Principals
Counseling Shira Akamatsu / Principal, Mr. Brett Bielewicz
Gifted Christa Smith / Director of Special Education, Dr. Heather Doyle
Instrumental Music Ryan Smith / Principal, Dr. Ron Kitsko
Health/PE Miranda Policz / Principal, Dr. Jason Ramsey
IST Kelly Barsotti / Principal, Mr. Matthew Rizzutto
Library Maureen Staub / Principal, Mrs. Brook Webb
Reading Specialist Kristen Mackey /Principal, Mr. Matthew Rizzutto
Spanish Tania Conte / Principal, Mr. Brett Bielewicz
Special Education Crystal Hinton / Director of Special Education, Dr. Heather Doyle
Visual Arts Garrett Hain / Principal, Dr. Ron Kitsko
Vocal Music Mandy Cheskawich / Principal, Dr. Nicci Giehll
Academic Areas
Math - Principal, Dr. Ron Kitsko
ELA - Principals, Mr. Brett Bielewicz, Mr. Matthew Rizzutto, Ms. Jocelyn Artinger
Science - Principals, Dr. Jason Ramsey, Mrs. Brook Webb
Social Studies - Principal, Ms. Jocelyn Artinger