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CLASS QUESTIONS
If you have specific questions about Zoom links and class assignments, please contact your child's teacher. You may use the Staff Directory or email them directly through PowerSchool (click the envelope icon).

POWERSCHOOL
If you are having problems setting up a PowerSchool parent account, please click here to visit our PowerSchool support page. If you need your child's access code and password, please call your child's school or complete the form below. Be sure to include your student name(s) and the school(s) they attend.

DIPLOMAS & TRANSCRIPTS
High schools are unable to provide duplicate copies of lost or destroyed diplomas. Transcript requests should be made through Parchment.com. High schools are not able to email transcripts.

TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT
For FAQs, guides, screencasts, troubleshooting resources, and more please visit the Technology Support webpage, click here.

Frequently Requested Links

FACILITY REQUESTS
The District utilizes an online reservation system for all District facility usage requests. Visit our Facility Requests page for details.

REGISTRATION
Visit our Registration page to complete our online student registration process for new students or incoming kindergarten students.  Feel free to email the District Registrar directly for assistance. 
 
TRANSPORTATION EXCEPTIONS
Visit our Transportation page to complete a Transportation Exception Request.

WORK PERMITS
Cedar Cliff High School

Red Land High School

Private, cyber, charter, and home education students
Call the Administration Center at 717-938-9577 to set up an appointment time.

Send Us A Message

The form below may be used for general questions, concerns, and feedback. If you are reporting a safety issue or concern, please use the Safe2Say Something reporting system or our S.O.S. Hotline.

If you would like to submit an electronic public comment for the School Board to review prior to a Board Meeting, please do not use the form below. Details on how to participate remotely in the Public Comment portion of our Board Meetings can be found at https://www.wssd.k12.pa.us/BoardMeetingGuidelines.aspx

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SCHOOLS 
Do you have a school specific question or comment? Please use the links below to send a message directly to building administration. 

Cedar Cliff High School 
Mr. Josh Curtis, Assistant Principal 
Mr. Tyler Gensler, Assistant Principal 
Mrs. Tara Lingle, Assistant Principal 
Mr. John Kosydar, Athletic Director
School:  717-737-8654
Absence Calls: 717-920-0322

Red Land High School 
Mrs. Melissa Herbert, Principal
Mrs. Shelly McGowan, Assistant Principal
Mrs. Jamie Snyder, Assistant Principal
Mrs. Katelyn Jackson, Assistant Principal 
Mr. Tom Peifer, Athletic Director 
School: 717-938-6561
Absence Calls: 717-938-6564 between the hours of 3:30 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.

Allen Middle School 
Ms. Patricia Harrington, Acting Principal Principal
School & Absence Calls:  717-901-9552

Crossroads Middle School 
Mrs. Tracy Dominick, Principal
Mrs. Karisa Peifer, Assistant Principal
School:  717-932-1295
Absence Calls: 717-938-3599
Nurse: 717-938-8852

New Cumberland Middle School 
Mr. Kenneth Gehosky, Assistant Principal
School & Absence Calls:  717-774-0162

Fairview Intermediate School 
Dr. Brian Granger, Principal
Mrs. Kelly Guistwhite, Assistant Principal
School:  717-774-2970
Absence Calls: 717-901-9917

Old Trail Intermediate School
Mr. Douglas Knepp, Assistant Principal
School & Absence Calls: 223-234-9750

Fishing Creek Elementary School 
Mr. Matthew Wensel, Principal
Mr. Adam Marshall, Assistant Principal
School:  717-938-6565
Absence Calls: 717-938-6567 from 4 p.m. to 8 a.m.

Highland Elementary School 
School:  717-901-9860
Absence Calls: 717-901-9715 from 4 p.m. until 9 a.m.

Hillside Elementary School 
Mrs. Julie Dougherty, Principal
Mr. William Delaney, Assistant Principal 
School & Absence Calls:  717-774-1321

Newberry Elementary School 
Dr. Travis Peck, Principal
School:  717-938-2111
Absence Calls: 717-938-9777

Red Mill Elementary School
Mr. Ryan Deveney, Principal
Mr. Kevin Scharlau, Assistant Principal
School:  717-938-3778
Absence Calls: 717-938-3795

Rossmoyne Elementary School  
Mrs. Kathryn England, Assistant Principal
School & Absence Calls:  223-225-9729

Washington Heights Elementary School 
School & Absence Calls:  717-761-8040

ExCEL Virtual Learning Academy
Mrs. Danita Rizzardo, Assistant Principal
Office:717-737-8654
 
CAOLA 
Mrs. Brinley Sanders, Online Learning Manager
 
Cumberland Perry Area Career & Technical Center (CPACTC) 
School Phone: 717-697-0354
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