Mount Union Area School District

The Mount Union Area School District is a public school district based in Mount Union, Pennsylvania. The district encompasses approximately 151 square miles. According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 9,678. The school district includes all of Mount Union borough, Mapleton borough, Shirley Township and Union Township in Huntingdon County. The school district also includes Kistler borough, Newton Hamilton borough, and Wayne Township, all located in Mifflin County.

We strive to be committed to the students we are privileged to serve, in our alumni association, our dedicated, talented faculty and staff. We also take pride in having the most active and helpful group of partners, visionary parents, well-wishers, alumni and friends.

Dr. Amy Smith

Superintendent

Comprehensive/Title 1 Plans for Review

Mission 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

(Left to Right: Jamie Inch, Linda McClure, Toni Welsh, Carol Jackson, Lee Forgy, Dolly Ranck, John Martinez, Kristy Myers, Duane Gearhart)

Duane Gearhart

President
dgearhart@muasd.org

Region 1 — Wayne Township, Newton Hamilton and Kistler Borough – Mifflin County
Mapleton Depot Borough – Huntingdon County
Term – 2025
Service – 13 years
Previously served as Vice-President of the Board — 1 year
District Representative – Previously served on the TIU #11 Board
Alternate for Huntingdon County Career & Technology Board 2023

Kristy Myers

Vice-President
kmyers@muasd.org

Region 3 – Union Township Shirley Township and Shirleysburg Borough
Appointment  January 2022 through November 2023 election.
Term — 2-year unexpired to 2023
Service — 1 years
Position will be a 4-Year Term in the November 2023 election.

Lee Forgy

Member
lforgy@muasd.org

Region 1 — Wayne Township, Newton Hamilton and Kistler Borough – Mifflin County
Mapleton Depot Borough – Huntingdon County
Term – 2023 — two-year term
Service — 1 year, 6 months
Previous appointment May 2021 to November 2021.
District Representative — Huntingdon County Career & Technology Center Board
Position will be a 4-year term in the November 2023 election.

Brian Kritzer

Member
bkritzer@muasd.org

Region – Union Township, Shirley Township and Shirleysburg Borough
Term –  Appointment till November 2023
Service – 2-Year Unexpired Term In November 2023 Election

Carol Jackson

Member
cnjackson@muasd.org

Region 2 – Mount Union Borough
Term – 2023
Service – 3 years

John Martinez

Member
jmartinez@muasd.org

Region 2 – Mount Union Borough
Term – 2025
Service 1 year, 1 month (includes previous appointment)
Previous Appointment – October 2021 to December 2021

Linda McClure

Member
lmcclure@muasd.org

Region 3 – Union Township, Shirley Township and Shirleysburg Borough
Term – 2025
Service – 19 years, 9 months
(Includes one appointment)
District Representative – Tuscarora Intermediate Unit #11

Dolly Ranck

Member
dranck@muasd.org 

Region 1 – Wayne Township, Newton Hamilton and Kistler Borough – Mifflin County
Mapleton Depot Borough – Huntingdon County
Term – 2023
Service – 19 years, 9 months
(Includes one appointment)
Previously served as Vice-President of the Board – 4 years
Previously served as President of the Board – 8 years
Previously served as District’s Representative:
Huntingdon County Career & Technology Center and as PSBA Liaison Chairperson

Toni Welsh

Member
twelsh@muasd.org

Region 2 — Mount Union Borough
Appointment January 2022 through November 2023 election.
Term — 2-year unexpired to 2023
Service — 1 year, 4 months includes previous appointment
Position will be a 4-Year Term in the November 2023 election.