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Principals of of USC USC Principals
Traditionally, the head teacher or school principal was the most senior teacher and leader of a school. But as time passed, in the United States “principal” became the title used for the head administrator of an elementary school, middle school, or high school. (This title is also common in other English-speaking countries, including India and Australia.) Books and documents relating to the early days of public education in the United States show that the title was originally “Principal Teacher” which accounts for the present day title having an adjectival form. In the Upper St. Clair School District, the school principal was always viewed as the “instructional leader” of the school even before the term came into vogue in the later part of the 20th century, together with head school administrator. Numerous principals at the various schools in the District have contributed to its success over the years. As the first graduating class from Upper St. Clair High School celebrates its 50th reunion, it is appropriate that a history of the school principals be compiled for the first time. With the help of retired District administrators including John Small, John Gido, Carl Lindstrom, Dr. Robert Furman, and Dr. William A. Pope, the following is what can be considered a “first draft” of the official historical list of the principals that have served the schools in Upper St. Clair School District. (Note: The black and white photos in this article are from newspaper clippings of USC School District administration and staff in the early 60s.) n
Principals of the Upper St. Clair School District Baker Elementary School John Gido 1968–1969 Thomas Rapp 1969–1970 Dr. Robert Furman 1971–1984 John Gido 1984–1993 Ted Barnett 1993–2002 Dr. Ruth Ann Matyuf 2002–present Boyce Middle School James Welsh 1969–1984 Dr. Robert Furman 1984–1993 Ted Barnett 1986–1987 Beverly Krill 1993–1996 Jason Lopez 1996–2000 Dr. John Bornyas 2000–2001 Dr. William Rullo 2001–2002 Karen Brown 2002–present Eisenhower Elementary School Carl Utberg 1960–1963 John Small 1963–1966 Carl Lindstrom 1966–1975 Victor Morrone 1975–1981 Dr. William Pope 1982 Ted Barnett 1982–1983 Dr. Robert Broggi 1982–1998 Ted Barnett 1991 Patricia Smith 1998–2002 Dr. Judith Bulazo 2002 Mark Miller 2002–present
Eisenhower principal Mark Miller and secretary Kathy Robinson
Left to right are George Betcher, Niles Norman, Ronald Christ USCHS principal Dr. Michael Ghilani and secretaries Kristie Dawson (left) and Liz Willard
Boyce principal Karen Brown (front) and secretaries Irene Koestner (left) and Hedy Pitcairn
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Left to right, front row: John Small, John Gido, Stanley Zingle; back row: John Wasson, Donald Stoicovy Winter 2010
Baker principal Dr. Ruth Ann Matyuf (right) and secretary Laura Goldner