North Allegheny School District

It was a great today for the annual Walk Back In Time for the Class of 2026 this morning! We'll have more photos to come!

Tonight, the North Allegheny Board of School Directors is proud to announce the appointments of three administrators. Dr. Carrie Frohnapfel has been named Director of Student Services, Mr. Garrett Miller will serve as the new Principal of Marshall Middle School, and Mrs. Jill Fleming-Salopek will join the district as the Principal of Bradford Woods Elementary.

An established leader within the District, Dr. Frohnapfel has served as the Supervisor of Special Education for the past two years.

“I am honored and grateful to continue serving the North Allegheny community as the Director of Student Services,” said Dr. Frohnapfel. “My goal is to support students, staff, and families through collaborative leadership, strong relationships, and a continued commitment to inclusive practices and ensuring the success of every student.”

Before joining North Allegheny, Dr. Frohnapfel spent 14 years with the Allegheny Intermediate Unit (AIU), serving in several leadership capacities, including Director of Preschool Early Intervention, Training and Consultation Coordinator, and School Improvement Implementation and Monitoring Coordinator.

Like Dr. Frohnapfel, Mr. Miller is already a valued member of the North Allegheny community, having served more than two years as Assistant Principal at North Allegheny Senior High School.

“I cannot wait to meet the students, staff, and families of Marshall Middle School to continue the trajectory of excellence that has been established,” said Mr. Miller.

Mr. Miller has more than a decade of educational experience, including roles as an Assistant Principal and social studies teacher at Slippery Rock Area High School. Before beginning his career in education, Mr. Miller served as a Captain and Infantry Officer in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard.

Mrs. Fleming-Salopek joins North Allegheny from the Baldwin-Whitehall School District, where she most recently served as the Director of Curriculum Implementation and Learning Pathways for the last six years. She brings nearly 30 years of experience in education, including administrative roles as Principal and Assistant Principal at J.E. Harrison Middle School in the Baldwin-Whitehall School District, as well as Assistant Principal at Steel Valley High School.

“I am deeply committed to supporting the academic and social growth of every student while continuing to promote excellence throughout the North Allegheny School District,” said Mrs. Fleming-Salopek. “Through my experience, passion for education, and dedication to building strong relationships with students, staff, and families, I look forward to contributing to the continued growth and success of the North Allegheny school community.”

Throughout her career, Mrs. Fleming-Salopek has held several administrative leadership roles, including Principal and Assistant Principal at J.E. Harrison Middle School in the Baldwin-Whitehall School District and Assistant Principal at Steel Valley High School.

Mrs. Fleming-Salopek is a 1994 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature. She furthered her education by earning a Master of Education in Science from Duquesne University and completing an Administrative Program for Principals at California University of Pennsylvania.

The North Allegheny School District was recently honored as a Gold Level District of Distinction by the Northeast Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Network. The District received a certificate and banner at the NEPBIS Leadership Forum in Mystic, Connecticut, last month, a testament to the commitment and hard work of the entire North Allegheny community.

Congratulations go to all PBIS Building Coaches, Building Administrators, and Positive Behavior Support Specialists (PBSS): Matt Hreha, Kelly O’Leary, and Stephanie Saikaly!

The PBIS Building Coaches and Administrators include Jeff Anderchak, Janel Biagiarelli, Christine Biro, Marci Bontempo, Lauren Bruener, Matthew Buchak, Danielle Cohen, Jaime Eimiller, Caitlin Ewing, Jenna Fraser, Amber Friend, Megan Froehlich, Keith Gillis, Tommie Guess, Jason Harding, Heather Hibner, Carla Hudson, Jill Jaskolski, Melanie Manes, Bill Mascari, Audra Meehan, Tracie Michalowski, Garrett Miller, John Morey, Timothy Murray, Samantha Schoenfeld, Christopher Shute, Jenna Stand, Hannah Stiglitz, John Susi, Julia Sweeney, Daniel Swoger, Marc Thornton, Olivia Vanderzee, Conrad Warner, Katie Wisniewski, Kristin Yakich, Jena Zajac, and Erica Zinsser.

Pictured from left to right: Julia Sweeney (IES), Tim Murray (NASH), Dr. Carrie Frohnapfel (Supervisor of Gifted & Special Education), Danielle Cohen (HES), Stephanie Saikaly (PBSS) and Conrad Warner (NAI).

Congratulations to North Allegheny’s 2025-2026 Athletes of the Year! Female Athlete of the Year Claire Bacu and Male Athlete of the Year Will Robertson are pictured with NASH Principal Matt Buchak, celebrating their outstanding achievements.

Full Story: https://athletics.northallegheny.org/news/claire-bacu-will-robertson-named-north-allegheny-athletes-of-the-year/

One step closer! 🎓✨ The Class of 2026 took over Newman Stadium this morning for commencement rehearsal. We caught plenty of smiles as they gear up for Friday’s big day. Check out some highlights from this morning!

Organized by the School Counseling Department, the annual North Allegheny Post-Secondary Fair brought over 100 universities, military branches, and trade schools to NASH today, giving rising juniors and seniors a firsthand look at their future options!

Franklin Elementary’s second-grade Empowerment Team, guided by building champions Michelle Solter and Tina Slota, proudly unveiled their Franklin FIERCE book at the End-of-Year Empowerment Team Celebration. This book showcases the positive behavioral initiatives at FES and was donated to the library, ensuring that every student has the opportunity to enjoy it.

Twelve students from North Allegheny Senior High School earned medals in this spring’s Grand Concours, the National French Contest. Organized by the American Association of Teachers of French (AATF), the contest evaluates students’ reading, listening, and cultural understanding. Awards are presented according to the following criteria:

🥇Gold award: students in the 95th percentile and above
🥈Silver award: students in the 94th through the 85th percentile
🥉Bronze award: students in the 84th through the 75th percentile

The award-winning NA students pictured are (left to right):

🥇Sama Sattout (level 3—Gold award)
🥉Eddie Ma (level 5—Bronze award)
🥉Eric Peng (level 3—Bronze award)
🥈Ankit Pamula (level 3—Silver award)
🥉David Mao (level 3—Bronze award)
🥈Matt Choe (level 3—Silver award)
🥉Cedric Otey (level 3—Bronze award)
🥇Gael Martinez Vichique (level 3—Gold award)
🥇Mason Kuder (level 3—Gold award)
🥉Benjamin Du (level 3—Bronze award)

Not pictured: 🥉Sophie Yan (level 3—Bronze award) and 🥉Madelaine Mansfield (level 4—Bronze award)

The Class of 2026 celebrated an annual tradition this morning, Senior Sunrise, at North Allegheny Senior High School! Photos by Brandy Newell.

Four members of the North Allegheny Senior High School Quiz Bowl team recently competed at the NAQT National Tournament in Atlanta, Georgia. The team, made up of Jason Liu, Leonardo Yu, Andrew Feng, and Kaartic Muralidharan, finished the tournament with a 5-5 record, placing fifth among Pennsylvania teams. Captain Jason Lui finished in the top 10% of students nationwide. Congratulations to all!