Upper St. Clair Renews Superintendent's Contract

The Upper St. Clair School Board on Tuesday night unanimously voted to renew the contract of Superintendent Patrick T. O'Toole, Ed.D., who has held the position since March 2007. O'Toole's new contract will extend through June 30, 2018.

"The renewal of Dr. O'Toole's contract is in recognition of the (Upper St. Clair School) District's continued success," board President Barbara Bolas stated. "The leadership team he has put in place has contributed to the district's high level of recognition at the state and national level. The board has been pleased with Dr. O'Toole's performance through his current contract term."

Said O'Toole, "Upper St. Clair has a generational commitment to excellence in education. I am fortunate to be the superintendent and to work with an outstanding group of educators, a supportive school board and highly motivated students. I plan to continue to fulfill our district's vision to customize learning, nurture potential and deliver excellence."

O'Toole earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Clarion University of Pennsylvania and both Master of Education and Doctor of Education degrees from the University of Pittsburgh. He taught in Sandusky, OH; was an associate principal in Greenville, PA; a principal and superintendent for the Shenango Township School District in New Castle, PA; and a superintendent for the South Butler County School District in Saxonburg, PA.

O'Toole is President of the Tri-State Area School Study Council at the University of Pittsburgh and Treasurer of the South Hills Area School Districts Association.

He was named 2012 Pennsylvania Superintendent of the Year by the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators (PASA) and a 2012 Distinguished Educator by the Tri-State Area School Study Council and received a 2010 Service to the Professional Award from the PASA.

O'Toole resides in southern Butler County with his wife, Tracey, a chemistry teacher in the Seneca Valley School District; and their son, Patrick, 10.