Board And Administration
Dr. Amy Smith
SuperintendentMission Statement
The Mount Union Area School District prepares all children for success and productivity in a global society by encouraging the fulfillment of individual hopes and dreams. Our mantra has become during the 2010-2011 school year, “Proactive for Students!”
Our Core Values
Trust: Relying on the integrity, ability and character of those around us and of our organization as a whole.
Respect: Honoring ourselves and those around us, daily.
Compassion: Recognition of the plight of others, coupled with an intense desire to help them overcome it.
Ownership: Having a stake or sense of self in the creation of and operation of our systems and the fulfillment of our individual destiny.
Accountability: (added 2010) responsible to someone or for some action; liable; answerable
“There is a shift in students’ lives from media consumers to media creators: Over half of all teenagers are not just media consumers, but are also media creators.” Lenhardt & Madden William Whewell
Our Philosophy
We, at Mount Union, follow a child-centered educational approach. We make sure that it is based on scientific observations from birth to adulthood. We believe that a child is naturally curious and is capable of initiating learning in a supportive and thoughtfully prepared environment.
Board of Directors
Kristin Shields, Kristy Myers, Carol Jackson, Linda McClure
Linda McClure
Presidentlmcclure@muasd.org
Region 3 – Union Township, Shirley Township and Shirleysburg Borough
Term – 2025
Service – 20 years, 9 months
(Includes one appointment)
District Representative – Tuscarora Intermediate Unit #11
Curtis Whitesel
Vice Presidentcwhitesel@muasd.org
Region 1 – Wayne Township, Newton Hamilton and Kistler Borough – Mifflin County
Mapleton Depot Borough – Huntingdon County
Term – 2027
Service — New Member
Kristy Myers
Memberkmyers@muasd.org
Region 3 – Union Township Shirley Township and Shirleysburg Borough
Term — 2027
Service — 1 years, 10 months
Previous Appointment January 2022 to November 2023
Jeffery Hoover
Memberjhoover@muasd.org
Region 1 — Wayne Township, Newton Hamilton and Kistler Borough – Mifflin County
Mapleton Depot Borough – Huntingdon County
Term – 2027
Service — New Member
Duane Gearhart
Memberdgearhart@muasd.org
Region 1 — Wayne Township, Newton Hamilton and Kistler Borough – Mifflin County
Mapleton Depot Borough – Huntingdon County
Term – 2025
Service – 14 years
Previously served as Vice-President and President of the Board — 1 year each
District Representative – Previously served on the TIU #11 Board
Alternate for Huntingdon County Career & Technology Board 2023
Brian Kritzer
Memberbkritzer@muasd.org
Region 3 – Union Township, Shirley Township and Shirleysburg Borough
Term – Appointment till November 2025
Service – Previous Appointment – 7 months- April 2023 to November 2023
John Martinez
Memberjmartinez@muasd.org
Region 2 – Mount Union Borough
Term – 2025
Service — 2 year, 1 month (includes previous appointment)
Previous Appointment – October 2021 to December 2021