For 30 years, eighth grade science teacher Barbara Mackereth has been at the junior high level.  "I am very fortunate to have had the ability to work doing something I love. Teaching science to my students, getting to watch their curiosity grow and they, themselves, mature into wonderful people, ...

Eighth grade principal Jerry Koehle has been an educator for 35 years! He first taught at Theodore Roosevelt Junior High School and Altoona Junior High School as a teacher for one year. He became a principal for the rest of his time here since 2009. Being a principal is very important and challenging...

Sixth grade special education teacher Emily Eakins has been teaching for over 30 years! She is a great asset to the school's learning support program. She helps a lot of kids everyday get better at math! "If someone would have told me the year I graduated from high school (1989) that I would be...

Sixth grade math teacher Scott Woomer has taught at four different schools during his 32 year teaching career. "I've had the opportunity to work at several schools, including Wright Elementary, Juniata Gap Elementary, Baker Elementary and now here. Moving around has kept me fresh and prevented me...

Seventh grade learning support teacher and seventh grade student council advisor Michelle Anderson has been teaching for 31 years! Anderson started by earning a Bachelor's Degree in Special Education and Elementary Education from Clarion University. Then, she earned a Masters of Education from St. Francis...

Sixth grade science teacher Lori Branas has been teaching for 30 plus years! Her fulfilling her duty as a science teacher has helped many students succeed to reach the next level of their academic career. She is also another great asset to our school. "My family, past teacher role models, my mentor,...

Seventh grade physical education teacher Jill Lane has been a teacher for 37 years! "I have taught health, physical education, coached junior high cheerleading,  junior high soccer and high school basketball," Lane said. "And now I am the athletic director at the junior high, and it has given me...