Ferndale Area School District

A Message from
the Assistant Principal …

Scott Shirley, High School Assistant Principal

Education

Derry Area High School	1988
Penn State University Exercise and Sport Science – Teaching Option K-12	1993
Penn State University Master of Health Education	1999
Marshall University Educational Leadership/Principal Certification K-12	2006

Employment

Cumberland Valley School District Long-Term Substitute/ Health & Physical Education	1993-1994
Somerset Area School District Physical Education Grades 6-9	1994-1997
Fort Campbell Schools, Kentucky Physical Education, Grades PK-5	1997-1999
Fairfax County Public Schools, Virginia Physical Education, Grades K-6	1999-2002
Ashland Independent School District, Kentucky Physical Education, Grades K-6	2002-2008
Chestnut Ridge School District Alternative Education Coordinator	2008-2009
Ferndale Area School District Assistant High School Principal	2009-Present

Philosophy of Education

My beliefs in education are simple. I believe that: (1) learning is an active and ongoing partnership among children, parents, teachers, and the community; (2) diversity of all kinds is valued, respected, and celebrated; (3) learning is an active process with teaching geared to the individual strengths of each child; (4) children have the ability to achieve academic excellence and become life-long learners; and, (5) students need opportunities to become caring, productive citizens of good character who make a difference in the lives of others.

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