Organization and Staff
In the 2003-2004 school year, enrollment in South Fayette School District totaled over 1,800 students. There are nine administrators directing school operations: a Superintendent; an Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment; Director of Pupil Personnel; Elementary, Middle and High School Principals; and a Director of Finance and Business Operations.

Our highly skilled staff is often recognized by professional and community organizations for their outstanding creativity and dedication to students. In April 2004, Dr. Janet Waldek received the Carnegie Science Center Award for Excellence. Waldeck teaches Honors Biology and Chemistry to 9th and 10th grade students and uses a variety of strategies to bring science alive for her students and encourages their interest in the many fields of science. She received $1,000 from the Science Center to be applied to a project in her classroom.

High School teacher Don Sekelik was also honored by the Pennsylvania Council for the Social Studies as the 2003 Outstanding Secondary Level Social Studies Teacher for the Year for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Sekelik is the second South Fayette teacher to receive this honor – Mrs. Mary Chambon was the recipient of the same award in 2001.

Throughout our District, you will find teachers, staff and administrators who are dedicated to providing the highest quality education for our students with a challenging academic environment, as well as opportunities to excel in athletics and the arts.

Our new logo, unveiled in 2004 features the words “tradition, pride and excellence” that are the hallmark of all that we do in South Fayette. By adding this to our logo that appears on all official South Fayette letters and documents, we are reminded of the high standards that are set and achieved by faculty, staff, and students in South Fayette each and every day.

Teacher Credentials
Bachelor's Degree	55.2.1%
Master's Degree	43.3%
Doctorate Degree	1.5%

South Fayette School Board
The educational policies of South Fayette School District are set by a nine-member Board of School Directors who are elected to serve four-year terms. The Board is responsible for local school matters. It legislates policy within the framework of the state school code and the regulation of the Department of Education of the Commonwealth. The Board welcomes community members to its meetings. Regular monthly meetings are held in the High School Conference Center at 7 p.m. on the 4th Tuesday of each month. Members of our Board of School Directors are: Tom Welch, President; Vincent Lamberti, Vice President; Leonard Fornella, Treasurer; Suzette L. Collins; Denise W. Ford; Jo Ann Mazza; Christopher Niemann; Todd Petrillo; and Alan Wood.Click here for more information on the Board of School Directors.