LEADERSHIP TEAM

Ms. Heather Johnston

Principal, Upper Elementary and Primary Center

Hello, and welcome to the 2023-2024 school year, my first complete year as principal of both the Upper Elementary and the Primary Center, grades K-6. I began teaching at SRSD in 1997. I taught for 22 years in the Elementary schools before taking over as principal at SRUE in 2018.

I am also an alumna of Sto-Rox High School. I graduated in 1992 and went on to attend Duquesne University, where I received a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary and special education. I returned to Duquesne and earned a master’s degree in educational studies (with a focus on reading). In 2014, I went back to Duquesne a third time to earn a master’s degree in school administration (K-12) and special education supervision.

Staying connected with families is very important. We have developed several ways to communicate information, events and the exciting things happening at school. We post on our district Facebook page (Sto-Rox School District), and our district website (www.srsd.k12.pa.us) on the Sto-Rox Primary Center page, along with phone blasts. This year we are going to start emailing and providing monthly newsletters (posted to Facebook and our website). We also have a Twitter page (@StoRoxPC). It is important that you keep your email, address and phone number up-to-date with the school.

I am honored to have the opportunity to lead SRPC to great things this year. I look forward to working with every one of you as a team to help each child at SRPC meet their goals and have a successful year. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me at 412-771-3213 ext. 2010 or hjohnston@srsd.k12.pa.us.

Colleen Frankel

Assistant Principal

Colleen Frankel is the new assistant principal for Sto-Rox Primary Center. She has more than 20 years of experience as an educator. She acquired her Bachelors degree in Elementary Education from Penn State University. She is pursuing a doctoral degree in leadership administration from Point Park University; she is a also a certified reading specialist (University of Pittsburgh) and has a principal certification from Duquesne University. Her career includes stops in school districts such as Gateway and Hampton.