Voice of Democracy Essay Contest Winners

The Veterans of Foreign Wars sponsors the Voice of Democracy Essay Contest in October of each school year for all 9th thru 12th grade students.  The Raymond Richard VFW Post 6611 and the Ladies Auxiliary of Galeton, presented the Essay "Does America Still Have Heroes?" to the Galeton Area School District's Principal Larry Smith.  Mr. Smith presented the Essay to Ms. Laurel Ripple and Mrs. Sarah Graber's English and Composition Classes. Pictured above in the Front row L to R is the First, Second and Third place winners.  Our First place winner also placed 2nd in the  VFW District 15 level. Congratulations! Back Row L to R is Ms. Ripple, Mr. Bob Denlinger, Mr. Don Skutski, Mrs. Bonita Stover and Mrs. Sarah Graber.

 

COLONEL (P) FRANK JOSEPH SULLIVAN            

     Colonel Sullivan was born in Wellsboro, PA.  Colonel Sullivan is a 1970 graduate of Galeton High School.  He received his Bachelor's Degree from Catholic University of America in 1975.  He has a Master's Degree in Architecture from Catholic University, Washington, D.C., and a Master's Degree of Public Administration from Auburn University.  He also received a Design Certificate from France and earned graduate credits from the Rome Studies Program in Rome, Italy. Colonel Sullivan is a 1982 graduate of the Academy of Military Science.  He began his military career in 1982 when he was commissioned as a second lieutenant at the Academy of Military Science.  In 1983, he was assigned as engineering officer in the 201st RED HORSE Squadron, Ft Indiantown Gap, PA.  A 1987 graduate of Squadron Officer's School in residence; a 1994 distinguished graduate from Air Command and Staff College in residence; and a 2003 graduate of the Air War College by correspondence.        

    He deployed numerous times to Central and South America.  He assisted with building base camps, roads and schools during the next ten years in missions such as Fuentos Caminos in Honduras, Panama, Haiti and Ecuador. Colonel Sullivan has also been the officer in charge of Air Force civil engineering deployments to Germany, Italy, England, Jamaica, Canada, Qatar and within the United States.               

   From 1999 to 2001 he served as the first inspector general for the 193rd Special Operations Wing, Harrisburg; and in 2001 Colonel Sullivan was appointed commander, 201st RED HORSE Squadron.  That same year, the 201st was the first National Guard RED HORSE Squadron activated for the Global War on Terror.  He was the commander of over 400 RED HORSE personnel deployed in nine countries including Afghanistan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Djibouti.   Colonel Sullivan served for eight months constructing air bases, runways, infrastructure installation, telecommunications facilities and other wartime tasking. 

   In 2005-2006 he served a one-year tour of duty in Iraq where he was commander of the 732nd Air Expeditionary Group, the largest Air Force Group in Iraq.

                Colonel Sullivan serves as the Director of the Joint Staff, Headquarters, Pennsylvania National Guard, Fort Indiantown Gap.  He is responsible for managing programs and operations for the 100-plus member joint staff and overseeing issues that impact the 19,000-member Pennsylvania National Guard.

November Student of the Month

December Student of the Month

Galeton Area School District recently sponsored it's annual elmentary Design a Bookmark contest.  Students, under the guidance of elementary art teacher, Mrs. Trish Seibert, created original bookmarks for duplication and distribution through the school library, using the theme of "Books Are Food For Thought".  This activity, is a collaboration with librarian, Mrs. Darlene Forsythe, to celebrate Children's Book Week.  Winners receive copies of their duplicated bookmarks, a banana Bentcil (bent pencil) stamped "Go bananas for books", and a cash prize. Congratulations to the winners pictured above!!  Great Job!!

The Potter County Education Council and GASD ask you to Please take a few minutes to let us know what types of educational programs you are interested in by clicking on the link below.

LINK:  GALETON EDUCATION INTEREST SURVEY

The Galeton Area School District is looking for substitute teachers. If you are interested and have a 4 year Bachelors Degree please send a standard state teacher application, a copy of your certification/degree, Act 34, 114 and 151 clearances to:

 Galeton Area School District

Attn: Laureen Cochran

25 Bridge St

Galeton, PA 16922 

The Galeton Area School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.