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A Message from the Superintendent …
Carole M. Kakabar, Superintendent
"I started my administrative career at Ferndale Area in 1997 as Junior-Senior High School Principal and Athletic Director, and I am very happy to have returned as Superintendent in 2008. The proud community here is so very welcoming and concerned with the education of their children. FASD is one of the best kept secrets in the Johnstown area. Many times this district has been referred to as a private school in a public school setting, where every child receives special attention."
Education
| Pennsylvania Department of Education National Institute for School Leadership (NISL) certification |
2006 |
| California University of Pennsylvania Superintendent's Letter of Eligibility |
2006 |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA MEd, School Psychology |
1994-1997 |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA Secondary Principal Certification |
1995 |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA BSEd, Chemistry and Biology |
1988-1991 |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA BS, Medical Technology BA Chemistry, minor in Biology, concentration in Criminology |
1980-1985 |
Employment
| Ferndale Area School District, 100 Dartmouth Ave., Johnstown, PA Superintendent |
2008-present |
| Westmont Hilltop School District, 827 Diamond Blvd., Johnstown, PA Middle School Principal District Supervisor of Special Education (added 2008) |
2004-2008 |
| Blacklick Valley School District, 555 Birch St., Nanty Glo, PA Junior-Senior High School Principal |
1998-2004 |
| Ferndale Area School District, 600 Harlan Ave., Johnstown, PA Assistant Principal, Athletic Director |
1997-1998 |
| Central Cambria School District, 208 Schoolhouse Rd. Ebensburg, PA High School Science Teacher, grades 9-12 |
1991-1997 |
| Penn Cambria School District, 201 Sixth St., Cresson, PA Middle/High School Science Teacher, grades 8-11 |
1990-1991 |
| Miners Hospital, 2205 Crawford Ave., Spangler, PA Medical Technologist |
1988-1997 |
Philosophy of Leadership
Leaders have the ability to create a shared vision within a community, and inspire self-renewing and sustaining elements for that vision.
Favorite Quote
"Attitude is contagious. Is yours worth catching?" — a former high school student I taught