The North Hills School Board approved the appointment of two new assistant principals at North Hills Junior High School on Monday, July 19, 2010. Joining the junior high’s administrative team are Julie Franczyk, who has served as the district’s behavior specialist and response to intervention specialist since 2008, and Christian Lesnett, who currently serves as an assistant principal in the Burgettstown Area School District.   In addition, the board approved the transfer of Assistant Principal Bill McGahee from the junior high A-K office to the senior high A-K office.

“We are pleased to have such a dynamic administrative team on our secondary campus,” Dr. Joseph Goodnack, superintendent said. “The junior and senior high students and teachers will thrive under the leadership of such capable administrators.”

Mrs. Franczyk has also served as a teacher and a teacher’s assistant in the district’s extended school year program as well as a teacher’s assistant for the elementary summer literacy program. Prior to arriving at North Hills she served as an administrative intern, elementary behavior specialist and special education teacher for students with emotional and behavioral disabilities in the Pinellas County Schools in Florida.

Mrs. Franczyk earned a Master of Education in educational leadership from Saint Leo University in Florida and Bachelor of Science in mentally and/or physically handicapped and elementary education from the of California University of Pennsylvania. 

Mrs. Franczyk resides in Bridgeville with her husband, Stephen. She is assigned to the junior high’s L-Z house office. Her appointment is effective immediately.

Mr. Lesnett has served as an assistant principal at Burgettstown Middle High School throughout the 2009-10 school year. In addition, his administrative experience includes two administrative internships. He previously served as a high school social studies teacher for five years.

A graduate of the College of William and Mary, Mr. Lesnett holds a masters degree in k-12 administration and a bachelor’s degree in history with certification in secondary social studies education. 

Mr. Lesnett and his wife, Kathryn, are residents of Upper St. Clair and will welcome their first child in August. Effective Aug. 2, he will serve the school’s A-K house office – replacing Mr. Bill McGahee who transferred to the senior high school’s A-K office.

Entering his 10^th year with the North Hills School District, Mr. McGahee joined the district’s administrative team in July 2009. During his tenure at North Hills, he taught high school English and coached football at the junior high. He earned his master’s degree and principal certification from Slippery Rock University and completed his undergraduate degree in English at Mercyhurst College.

Mr. McGahee resides in Mars.

Mr. Christian Lesnett, Jr. High Asst. Principal

Mrs. Julie Franczyk, Jr. High Asst. Principal (L-Z Office) Mr. Bill McGahee, Sr. High Asst. Principal