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WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AUGUST 25, 2026) — The Williamsport Area School District welcomes its new faculty members for the 2026-2027 academic year.

The following educators are members of this year’s induction class:

Andrew G. Curtin Intermediate School
Emily Huskin, Long-Term Substitute
Jessica VanGorder, 6th Grade Teacher

Cochran Primary School
Katlyn Harrison, Long-Term Substitute
Kristina Jones, Special Education
Marina Schappell, 1st Grade Teacher

Hepburn-Lycoming Primary School
Matayah Deitrick, Long-Term Substitute

Jackson Primary School
Lauren Byers, Special Education
Sara Shambach, Special Education, Hepburn/Jackson

Lycoming Valley Intermediate School
Alayna Dake, Long-Term Substitute
Kelsey Hein, Long-Term Substitute
Rachel Kilgore, Long-Term Substitute
Julianna McGovern, 4th Grade Teacher
Mackayla Patterson, 4th Grade Teacher
Isabel Vonstein, 6th Grade Teacher

Williamsport Area Middle School (WAMS)
Stargell Fuhr, Long-Term Substitute
Jessica Hulslander, School Counselor
Madison Kantz, 7th Grade Math
Jennifer Watt, 8th Grade Science
Amber Wolfe, Special Education

Williamsport Area High School (WAHS)
John Francis, CTE Welding
Julia Martin, Long-Term Substitute
Audra Mazzante, CTE Business
Braydon Miller, Long-Term Substitute
Michael Samar, CTE Homeland Security
Kelsey Swift, Science Teacher

These new educators join WASD as part of its induction program, which provides mentoring and professional development to support teachers in their first year. The initiative reflects the district’s ongoing commitment to fostering strong, high-quality instruction for students across all grade levels.
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