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Williamsburg Community School District

515 West Third Street
814-832-2125

The Williamsburg Community School District encompasses all the area of Williamsburg Borough, Catharine Township, and Woodbury Township (64 sq. miles).  The district is bounded by five (5) neighboring school districts- Tyrone, Spring Cove, and Hollidaysburg School Districts in Blair County and Juniata Valley and Huntingdon School Districts in Huntingdon County.  The geographical size of the district makes bus transportation a necessity. The district contracts transportation services with Raystown Transit.

The district has two schools (elementary and junior-senior high school) that serve a student population of approximately 500 students.

The Administrative Staff includes the Superintendent, Lisa Murgas; Business Manager, Kalie Zabrosky; Assistant Business Manager, Shawna Lynn; Superintendent's Secretary, Tina Bowmaster; Systems Administrator, Arianne Waddington; Maintenance Supervisor, Glenn Kagarise; and Custodial Supervisor, Michael Mingle.  The District employs a High School Principal, Travis R. Lee, and Elementary Principal, Jennifer Metzler, 36 teaching staff, and 18 support staff.

Some special features of the educational program include:

  • Static and wireless computer labs in both buildings. (Student/Computer ratio is 3/1).
  • Full video-conferencing equipment.
  • An NCLB highly qualified staff.  Elementary art, music, health and physical education are taught by certified teachers in those specialized areas.
  • Membership in the Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center for students pursuing vocational careers beginning in grade 10.
  • An excellent Agriculture program with a greenhouse.
  • A full day kindergarten.
  • A robust elementary Accelerated Readers program.

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