NORTH ALLEGHENY ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENTS, NEW HIRES

The North Allegheny School Board of Directors, during its Work Session / Special Voting Meeting on Wednesday, approved the appointment of two principals, the hiring of a Coordinator of Gifted and Special Education, and the recruitment of one police officer. Additionally, six officers were officially sworn into the North Allegheny Police Department.

Mrs. Carla Hudson, who has been with the North Allegheny School District for eight years, will be the new Principal at Ingomar Middle School. She first joined NASD as an Assistant Principal at McKnight Elementary in 2016, then became the Principal at the North Allegheny Cyber Academy in 2020 before taking over as Principal at Hosack Elementary in January of 2022. 

"I am deeply thankful to the North Allegheny School Board, Dr. Hyland, Dr. Dowell, and Mr. Deramo for this opportunity," said Mrs. Hudson. "During my time at NA, I've had the privilege of working with dedicated teachers, staff, students, and families at the elementary level, witnessing the strong foundation built to prepare our students for middle school. I am excited to now be part of our students' journey at the middle school level and to help continue fostering their learning. I also want to thank the Hosack students, families, and staff for the great honor of being part of their community. Hosack is an amazing school, and I know it will continue to do great things for our students."

Prior to her time at North Allegheny, Mrs. Hudson started her career in the Canon-McMillan School District, where she taught kindergarten and fifth and sixth-grade learning support before teaching the first Autistic Support Classroom in the district. She later became the Coordinator of Elementary Education for the Carlynton School District and was eventually appointed Principal of Carnegie Elementary School at Carlynton.

Mr. Matt Heckmann is taking over as the new Principal at Hosack Elementary following Mrs. Hudson's departure for IMS. 

Mr. Heckmann has been with the North Allegheny School District for ten years. He first joined NASD as an instructional technology integrator in 2014. In 2018, he became a fourth-grade teacher at McKnight Elementary. Then, in 2021, he was named the assistant principal of Marshall Elementary School. 

Before his time at North Allegheny, Mr. Heckmann was a sixth-grade teacher in Fairfax, Virginia. He is pursuing a Doctoral Degree in Educational Leadership at Duquesne University and anticipates graduating in the Summer of 2025. 

“I want to thank the North Allegheny Board of Directors and Executive Council for this opportunity," said Mr. Heckmann. I have been fortunate to work alongside the incredible students, families, and staff members of North Allegheny for the past ten years, and I look forward to continuing our pursuit of excellence. As a graduate of North Allegheny, I am grateful for the opportunity to continue serving this great school district, which has profoundly impacted my life. I am so excited to start working with the amazing learning community at Hosack Elementary.”

Dr. Stephanie Svilar, a seasoned professional in Special Education services, steps into the role of Coordinator of Gifted and Special Education at North Allegheny. Her most recent role was at Pittsburgh Technical College, where she served as the Dean of Counseling & Student Development. Dr. Svilar's extensive experience includes serving as an Assistant Principal and as the Transition Coordinator at the high school in the Pine-Richland School District. She holds a B.A. in Communication Arts from Allegheny College, an M.S.Ed. in School Counseling from Duquesne University, and an Ed.D. in Leadership & Administration from Point Park University.

Officer Beynon worked for the Pennsylvania State Police as a patrol trooper for 25 years, where she investigated reports of suspected child abuse. She will be assigned to Ingomar Elementary.

Officer Bristow served in multiple units with the Pittsburgh Police and volunteered with the Cops and Kids Program. She will be assigned to McKnight Elementary.

Officer Cichra is a 20-year veteran of the Pennsylvania State Police, having worked in the Patrol Unit as a Drug Recognition Expert, DRE Instructor, and with Camp Cadet. He will be assigned to Franklin Elementary.

Officer Moffatt comes to North Allegheny after spending over 25 years in the City of Pittsburgh as a patrol officer, homicide detective, and crime scene investigator. He will be assigned to Peebles Elementary and Hosack Elementary.

Officer O’Neil has more than 37 years of local law enforcement experience, most of which he served with the City of Pittsburgh Bureau of Police. His time included serving as a detective in the original Drug Task Force Unit. He will be assigned to Carson Middle School.

Officer Slagel dedicated 28 years to full-time service with the Police Department in the Township of O’Hara. Throughout his career, he held roles as a patrol officer, sergeant, and eventually superintendent of police. He will be assigned to North Allegheny Senior High School.

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