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Welcome to United School District. Please feel free to contact our office between the hours of 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. for regular school hours. Summer hours reflect a time difference of 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Dr. Barbara Parkins began her educational career as an elementary teacher, junior high school teacher, alternative education teacher, high school teacher, and reading specialist. Following her teaching experience at these various levels, Dr. Parkins served as an assistant principal, principal, and superintendent prior to coming to United.

Education:

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
Masters of Education in Reading Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Principal Certification from Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Superintendent Letter of Eligibility from Nova Southeastern University
Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University

Other Notable Facts:

Dr. John Powers Outstanding Educator Award - St. Francis University
Presidential Award for Excellence in Elementary Mathematics Teaching for Pennsylvania
Rand McNally Distinguished Administrator Award
Greater Johnstown Business and Education Partnership Awards
Honorary Member of United's Tri-M (Modern Music Masters) Honor Society
Movie Extra, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, All the Right Moves
Paid Movie Extra, Universal Studios - Slap Shot (my first job)

Be sure to check out our Success Stories on PSBA's website, Success Starts Here:
https://www.successstartshere.org/profile/united-school-district/

High School Student Council Shows Support for Children's Hospital

https://www.successstartshere.org/story/united-high-school-student-council-shows-support-for-childrens-hospital/

United SD Music Program Wins National Award https://www.successstartshere.org/story/united-091516-1/

United SD Challenge Program Rewards Excellence https://www.successstartshere.org/story/united-092816-1/

United P.R.I.D.E https://www.successstartshere.org/story/united-111716-1/

United Honors Veterans https://www.successstartshere.org/story/united-111416-1/

SADD Students share positive messages https://www.successstartshere.org/story/united-111716-2/

United Students Present Musical https://www.successstartshere.org/story/united-112216-2/

The Fifth Grade Wax Museum https://www.successstartshere.org/story/united-011017-1/

Student Interactive Drama Focuses on Political Murder Mystery https://www.successstartshere.org/story/united-022317-1/

Academic All Stars https://www.successstartshere.org/story/united-120916-1/

United Elementary on Mission: MISSION KINDNESS https://www.successstartshere.org/story/united-030217-1/

United Winners at Envirothon https://www.successstartshere.org/story/united-112816-1/

Messages From The Superintendent

2016 UHS Grads and the Itsy Bitsy Spider

www.facebook.com/tkmccullough/videos/10209334693425731/

Contact Us

Dr. Barbara L. Parkins
Superintendent
bparkins@unitedsd.net
(814) 446-5615 Ext. 3301
FAX (814) 446-6615

Barbara Turner

Secretary to Superintendent
bturner@unitedsd.net
(814) 446-5615 Ext. 3301
FAX (814) 446-6615