Leaders Heights Elementary School
The following information is a little part of the history of Dallastown. Its about Leaders Heights Elementary and how it was improved throughout the years. By reading this you will learn a little more about this town's history.
"Leaders Heights was started in 1964," says Mr. Dennis Kohler, a former principal of Leaders Heights. "Leaders Heights is not a school that has changed much. The school board and principals have always tried to adjust things so that they are suitable for the studnets. Kids have always liked the advancement of technology and new things." Mr. Kohler continues with a little more about the school and some things that have been added to the building. "The building of computer laps and a library are the two major changed. We had to build portables because we needed more rooms. Leaders Heights Elementary ranges in grade from kindergarten to fifth grade. We use buses and there are some walkers. A lot more kids walked home before than they do now because parents come and pick kids up and drop kids off." And finally Mr. Kohler tells us a little about the sports department and the schools participation in contests and programs. "We have had intramural track meets and intramural basketball games. Kids have entered and won in poetry contests, and we have also had academic contests between the other local schools."
"Besides the portables that were made for more rooms Leaders Heights has stayed the same," replied Mr. Vince Marsala, a former teacher at Leaders Heights Elementary. Mr. Marsala has a little to say about the school. "At first there was no principal. The teachers ran the school. Later we had a principal. We have always had a cafeteria with cafeteria workers. As for sports we have intermural kickball and basketball."
"At first the principal was the principal of both Leaders Heights Elementary and Loganville Elementary. It was then changed to one permanent," recalled Mr. Ron Streibig, another former teacher at Leaders Heights. Mr. Streibig also has a little to say about Leaders Heights Elementary. "Leaders Heights has held track meets against other school. And other educational contests. Since the lack of classrooms and the fact that Leaders Heights is a very small building the growing population of kids forced Leaders Heights to make portables outside the school."
Today Leaders Heights Elementary continues to grow and prosper, and will hopefully continue to change and improve. By reading this you probably learned a little more about Dallastown and somet hings about Leaders Heights Elementary that you did not know before.
