Pine-Richland School District

Assistant Superintendent of Schools of Secondary Education & Curriculum

 

Michael Pasquinelli, Ed.D.
Phone: 724-625-7773, ext. 6110
mpasquinelli@pinerichland.org

Carolyn Will, Administrative Assistant 
Phone: 724-625-7773, ext. 6110  |  Fax: 724-625-1490

cwill@pinerichland.org

Dr. Michael Pasquinelli joined PRSD in 2013. Prior, he served as principal at Marshall Elementary School in the North Allegheny School District. He has 30 years of experience in education and more than 26 years as an administrator.  Dr. Pasquinelli has administrative experiences across grades K-12. He served as a high school assistant principal for 4 years, a middle school assistant principal for 4.5 years, and as an elementary principal for 4.5 years. In addition to his experiences as a building administrator, Dr. Pasquinelli served as a coordinator of academic technology.  In this role, he helped to integrate technology throughout the school district across all curricular areas.

Dr. Pasquinelli earned his B.S. in Mathematics Education from the University of Pittsburgh and M.Ed. in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University. He earned a doctorate in the school leadership doctoral program at the University of Pittsburgh.

Dr. Pasquinelli has the following certifications in Pennsylvania: Superintendent’s Letter of Eligibility; K-12 Principal Certification; and Secondary Mathematics.

• Online Learning Opportunities
• 4Sight – How to Make Data-Based Decisions
• The Art and Science of Teaching
• Content Deepening Strategies
• Helping Students Test Hypotheses about New Knowledge
• Differentiated Instruction
• Standards Aligned System (SAS) Resources
• Formative vs. Summative Assessments
• Building a Robust Vocabulary
• PVAAS Pennsylvania’s Value Added Assessment System
• What We Want Students to Know, Understand, and Do
• Standards and Anchors

• Student Growth and Achievement: Assistant superintendent uses multiple data sources to assess student success and growth as appropriate, specific to needs within the district and as determined annually in collaboration with the PR Board of School Directors. Annual or other district performance objectives are articulated and clearly achieved under the direction of the superintendent relative to achievement and growth on PDE-required assessments including, but not limited to, PSSA, PVAAS, Keystone Exams, and other locally determined measures.
  
• Organizational Leadership: Assistant Superintendent works collaboratively with the board to develop a vision for the district, displays an ability to identify and rectify problems affecting the district, works collaboratively with District Administration to ensure best practices for instruction, supervision, curriculum development, and management are being utilized, and works to influence the climate and culture of the district.
  
• District Operations and Financial Management: Assistant Superintendent manages effectively, ensuring completion of activities associated with the annual budget; overseeing the distribution of resources in support of District priorities; and directing overall operational activities within the district.
  
• Communication and Community Relations: Assistant Superintendent communicates with and effectively engages the staff, the Board, and members of the community, clearly articulating District goals and priorities, addressing local and broader issues affecting the district, and building support for District initiatives, programs, and short/long-range plans.
  
• Human Resource Management: Assistant Superintendent incorporates best practices for human resource management and oversight, coordinating staffing, recruitment, and other human resource functions.
  
• Professionalism: Assistant Superintendent models professional decision-making processes and ethical standards consistent with the values of Pennsylvania’s public education system as well as that of the Pine-Richland community. Assistant Superintendent additionally works to individually reflect upon his effectiveness within the role, and works to improve effectiveness through the use of professional development literature and activities.