School Board
GALETON AREA SCHOOL BOARD VACANCIES
The Galeton Area School Board is seeking community member interest from Region I, Region II, and Region III to fill vacancies on the Board from now through November 2029, at which time the seat will be filled through the November 2029 municipal election.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: a citizen of Pennsylvania, a current resident for at least one year in the Region of the District, of good moral character, and at least 18 years old.
An individual may be ineligible to run for/hold the office of school director, subject to state/federal laws. The following are some of the applicable laws; other laws may also determine eligibility.
To apply, submit a letter of interest and PA Statement of Financial Interests Form by December 31, 2025:
https://www.ethics.pa.gov/How-To/Documents/Statement%20Of%20Financial %20Interests%20REV%201_23.pdf
● The PA Constitution bars from elective office anyone convicted of an "infamous" crime, which the courts have interpreted to include various misdemeanors based on the nature of the crime and all felonies.
● Section 324 of the PA School Code prohibits school directors from being employed by, or doing business with, the district where they are elected or appointed, subject to certain exceptions.
● Section 322 of the School Code contains a list of municipal offices that are incompatible with holding the office of school director. County, borough, and township codes also include their own restrictions for holding offices concurrently.
Submit Form to:
Lovina Cornish, Board Secretary
Galeton Area School District
27 Bridge Street, Galeton, PA 16922
Questions may be directed to Mrs. Cornish at
lcornish@gasd.net or 814-435-6571, ext. 232.
Health & Safety Plan: The health and safety plan was discussed/reviewed by the Superintendent at the November 4, 2024 meeting.
Galeton Open Records Officer
Lovina Cornish, Board Secretary
Galeton Area School District
27 Bridge Street
Galeton PA 16922
814-435-6571
lcornish@gasd.net
Contact Information:
PA Office of Open Records
Commonwealth Keystone Building
400 North Street Plaza Level
Harrisburg PA 17120-0225
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2026 School Board Members
Region I
Galeton Second Ward
Beth Fuller, President - 2029
Email: bfuller@gasd.net
Rick Lehman - 2027
Email: rlehman@gasd.net
Region II
Galeton First Ward, Gaines Township, Elk Township
John McCarthy - 2027
Email: jmccarthy@gasd.net
Kyla Yerger - 2027
Email: kyerger@gasd.net
Region III
Abbott Township, Hector Township, Pike Township, West Branch
Richard Yonkin, Sr. , Treasurer - 2027
Email: ryonkin@gasd.net
Tom Shatto, Vice President - 2027
Email: tshatto@gasd.net
All school board members can be reached via email. Their email addresses are first initial of first name followed by last name @gasd.net
(example: bfuller@gasd.net)