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Tuesday, March 27, 2012

KO Board President Addresses Hiring Rumors

Board President Gary Alward says rumors that the district will hire a part-time principal for Dormont Elementary are not true.

Parents at Thursday’s Keystone Oaks School Board meeting said they were concerned about a rumor that had started—one that board President Gary Alward said is not true. Dormont Elementary parent Kristen Pauchnik told the board there had been a lot of discussion among parent groups about what would happen with the principal's position at the school. Her concern, and that of several others at the meeting, was that little information has been released about filling the position of principal at Dormont Elementary. Some parents also had heard rumors that a part-time principal would be hired to fill the position. The position is vacant because Principal George Shevchik retired earlier this year. Shevchik is continuing to serve as principal at the…

Friday, March 9, 2012

Dormont Elementary Principal Retires After 18 Years With KO

George Shevchik—the only principal Dormont Elementary has ever had—is retiring today.

George Shevchik always knew he wanted to be a teacher, but he hadn’t planned on becoming a principal. He’s glad his career took him that direction, because it led to what he said is the best job in education he’s ever had. Shevchik, Dormont Elementary’s first and only principal since it opened in 1995, is retiring after 18 years with Keystone Oaks School District. “Will I miss it? Yes,” Shevchik said. “I will have to go through withdrawal. This is a top-notch elementary school. I have no regrets here.” Shevchik’s official retirement date is today, March 9, but he will continue to serve as the Dormont Elementary principal through the end of the school year. He never wanted to leave the school or the students mid-year, he said. He has a …

Lauren Sabo

11:47 am on Saturday, March 10, 2012

George, I want to say how much I admire your dedication to your students, colleagues and Keystone Oaks School District. As for me, you were always fair and honest and I appreciate your assistance through the years. Jumping into motherhood with school-age children was not an easy transition and you were there to assist me when I needed guidance and insight. It’s impossible to measure what George …   more ›

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