Seneca Valley School District
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This school district serves the following county or counties: Butler
District Profile
District Profile
Address
124 Seneca School Rd
Harmony, PA 16037-9134
Phone 724-452-6040
Fax 724-452-6105
Municipalities in District
Includes the municipalities of Callery Borough, Cranberry Township, Evans City Borough, Forward Township, Harmony Borough, Jackson Township, Lancaster Township, Sevenfields Borough, Zelienople Borough.
Square Miles
95.35
Students Enrolled
7,410
Schools in District
Total Number of Schools:
8
- Connoquenessing Valley El Sch (K-4)
- Ehrman Crest El Sch (K-4)
- Ehrman Crest MS (5-6)
- Haine El Sch (K-4)
- Haine MS (5-6)
- Rowan El Sch (K-4)
- Ryan Gloyer MS (7-8)
- Seneca Valley HS (9-12)
Online Learning
Career and Technology Center
Intermediate Unit
District Map
School district: light blue; Administrative office: medium blue circle; County(ies) served: green dashes.
District Demographics
Total Students
7,410
Ethnicity
- American Indian
- 0.04%
- Asian
- 3.14%
- Black
- 2.21%
- Latino
- 3.79%
- Pacific Islander
- 0.01%
- 2 or More Races
- 4.52%
- White
- 86.28%
Gender
- Male
- 51.69%
- Female
- 48.31%
Other Statistics
- Special Education
- 18.77%
- English Learner
- 2.35%
Financials
Median Household Income
$102,292.00
Revenue Sources
| Type of Revenue | Income | Percent of Budget |
|---|---|---|
| Local Revenues | $115,515,327.82 | 73.68% |
| State Revenues | $39,852,188.86 | 25.42% |
| Federal | $1,371,737.78 | 0.87% |
| Other | $25,179.19 | 0.01% |
Other Tax Stats
- Property Taxes Collected by District
- $87,653,243.48
- Property Values Within District
-
$347,500.00Median Home Value
Academic Outcomes
Graduation Rate
96.55%
Rigorous Courses
33
E.g. IB AP
Post-Secondary Plans
- 82.13%
- College/University
- 0.00%
- Other Specialized Learning
PSSA Stats
% of Advanced or Proficient
| Grade Level | English Language Arts | Math | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 67.20% | 72.10% | N/A |
| Grade 4 | 71.20% | 62.70% | 89.50% |
| Grade 5 | 67.60% | 59.00% | N/A |
| Grade 6 | 71.90% | 54.60% | N/A |
| Grade 7 | 69.20% | 48.30% | N/A |
| Grade 8 | 67.50% | 27.20% | 75.00% |
Keystone Results
% of Advanced or Proficient
| Grade Level | Literature | Algebra I | Biology |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 44.33% | 63.13% | 72.52% |
Staff
539
Teachers
29
Administrators
197
Support
Student /Teacher Ratio
14:1
School District Leadership
School District Leadership
Superintendent of Schools: Dr. Tracy Vitale
School Board Directors *
| Name | Total Years of Service | Current Term |
School Director Training Certificate
PSBA Provided
|
Certificate of Board Governance |
Continuing Education Badges Earned
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Eric DiTullio
Board President
|
15 | 2021-2025 |
Advanced School Director Training (RQD-ADV) 
|
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Jeffrey Widdowson
Board Vice President
|
20 | 2021-2025 |
Advanced School Director Training (RQD-ADV)
|
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| Leslie Bredl | 7 | 2021-2025 |
Advanced School Director Training (RQD-ADV)
|
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| Nick Brower | 1 | 2023-2027 |
New School Director Training (RQD-NEW) 
|
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| Susan Harrison | 9 | 2023-2027 |
Advanced School Director Training (RQD-ADV)
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| Timothy Hester | 11 | 2021-2025 |
Advanced School Director Training (RQD-ADV)
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| Mike Jacobs | 5 | 2023-2027 |
Advanced School Director Training (RQD-ADV)
|
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| Frederick Peterson | 11 | 2021-2025 | |||
| Kari Zimmer | 1 | 2023-2027 |
New School Director Training (RQD-NEW)
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* School board directors in Pennsylvania are required to complete specific training requirements following their election under Act 55 of 2017 and Act 18 of 2019. Newly elected directors must complete five hours of training within the first year of their first term, while reelected directors must complete three hours of advanced training within the first year of their reelected term. School board director data will be updated as it is made available. Data updates occur regularly and are ongoing.
Success Stories
- Supporting our community
- SV Voices shine at chorus festival
- Creating hope through partnerships
- Learning to LEAD
- Middle school teacher pilots outdoor learning program
- Middle schoolers visit Flight 93 Memorial
- SV seniors earn national recognition
- SV student shines with community spirit
- “Feel the Power”
- Showing appreciation for first responders
- Illuminating history and sharing the journey
- Taking home the gold
- Student named winner in nationwide scholastic contest
- SV surpasses $120,000 in funds raised for Miracle League of Southwestern PA
- Middle school ensembles earn top ratings
- Award-winning art and essays
- New opportunities for SV orchestra students
- Cadets up for the challenge
- SV film classes host 12th annual film festival
- Two graduates awarded President’s Cup
- Choirs perform in Smoky Mountain Music Festival
- Cross-cultural artistic opportunity
- Students place first at Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science State meeting
- Students showcase projects at Anne Frank Gallery Walk
- SV educator recognized by Pennsylvania Association of Student Councils
- SV students accepted into elite summer programs
- Academic Decathlon team earns national medals
- Community Grown service initiative
- Reel Adventures
- Two students selected to participate in the Pittsburgh Penguins Tech Academy
- Middle school students selected for Elementary Chorus Fest
- SV Choirs earn top ratings at Music Performance Assessment
- Students participate in All-State Festival and conference
- Students shine at Academic Games
- District collaborates to host PMEA Jr. High Band Fest
- Students present innovative plan proposals
- Rowan Elementary School named a National Green Ribbon School
- Seneca Valley TV (SVTV) sweeps awards at RMU Digital Media Arts Consortium
- Giving back to the community
- Seneca Valley receives national recognition for music education
- Showcasing innovative research projects
- Remarkable musicians
- Hitting all the right notes
- Making history
- Decathlon team advances to nationals
- Inspiring students one note at a time
- Seneca Valley student named 2024 Carson Scholar
- Collaborations and connections through music
- Music teacher wins award for district 5
- Elementary engineers
- SV physical education teacher recognized for making positive impacts
- Top notch performers
- Hitting all the right notes
- Award-winning research projects
- Finely tuned
- Students advance as finalists in National Merit Scholarship Program
- Safeguarding digital frontiers
- Mock Trial team wins District competition
- BIG Thinkers
- Academic Decathlon team advances to state championships
- Students compete in SkillsUSA competition
- Vocalists shine at PMEA District Chorus
- Seneca Valley students take part in PMEA District Band Festival
- SV earns Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science Female Diversity Award
- Commendable courage
- Setting sail the Leader-SHIP
- SV students attend 20th annual Culture Jam
- Seneca Valley FIRST LEGO leagues lead the way
- SV STEM Alumni Days
- Best Buddies take part in festive fun
- Speaker event aims to foster understanding and compassion
- Making a difference in the school community
- Artistic expressions
- Sounds of the season
- A heartwarming display of generosity
- A string sensation
- Team triumphs
- ‘Eradicate Hate’
- Seneca Valley selected as National ‘Lighthouse’ School System to help transform education
- Best Buddies
- SV Students Bring Awareness to White Cane Day
- Top Honors
- Stock Market Game
- Waldman Art & Writing Awards
- SV students named National Cyber Scholars
- Seneca Valley Biology Club Dominates at Envirothon
- Ryan Gloyer Middle School to begin new service program, Community Grown
- Standout Scholar
- Checkmate
- PMEA Junior High Band Fest
- RMU’s annual Digital Media Arts Consortium
- PMEA All-State Festival and Conference
- Future World Language Educators
- Opportunity Knocks
- It All Adds Up
- Note-able Student Musicians
- A Celebration of Strings
- Seneca Valley Mock Trial Team Makes History
- Pittsburgh Penguins Tech Academy, Powered by CGI
- Seneca Valley Students Awarded at Pittsburgh Regional Science and Engineering Fair
- Campaign for a Cure
- Academic Excellence
- Art students bring home gold and silver awards
- Seneca Valley selected as Personalized Learning site visit
- Seneca Valley school named to “Schools to Watch”
- Superior skills
- SV Program of Studies
- Courageous conversations
- Cyber Successes
- Celebration Art Series
- SV’s High School Mock Trial Team raises the bar
- Seneca Valley senior receives Rachel Carson Healthy Planet Award
- Lifesaving lessons
- Play on – PMEA Honors Band
- Student named Jack Kent Cooke Young Scholar
- Service dog spreads joy and “paws-itivity” at CVE
- SV senior accepted to FBI Pittsburgh Teen Academy
- Classrooms Without Borders
- PBIS Fidelity Recognition
- Perfect Harmony
- New Seneca Valley school named a ‘Best Invention’ by TIME
- Seneca Valley opens new elementary/middle school
- Leadership receives training on new educational framework
- Students raise funds for humanitarian efforts in Ukraine
- ‘All In’ for support and service
- Student mural project supports community
- Students awarded recognition for inclusion efforts
- SV senior earns perfect scores
- That’s perfect!
- No Cost to Shop store meets student need
- Teachers gain ‘world of work’ insight
- Day of Service benefits school and community
- Book service delivers reading material to students
- Handcrafted and from the heart
- Love always wins
- ‘Bright Lights, Big City’
- Wired for success
- Top student recognized by Johns Hopkins CTY
- SV flautist earns top honors at state competition