Superintendent Profile

DONALD J. TYLINSKI, Ed.D.

Jackson Twp., PA – On Monday, Oct. 27, 2003, the Seneca Valley School Board approved the hiring of Dr. Donald J. Tylinski as superintendent of the District, to begin on July 1, 2004.

Tylinski, 50, is a familiar face in the district, where he previously served as principal at Connquenessing Valley Elementary School (1985-90) and the Seneca Valley Junior High School (1990-93). From 1993-2000, Tylinski lead the Freeport Area School District, which during that time, was designated a Distinguished School by the state, a National Blue Ribbon School, and one of the “Best School Districts” in Western Pennsylvania by Pittsburgh Magazine.

In 2000, Tylinski was named vice president of the EdVision Corporation, of San Diego, where he delivered messages to school districts and conventions on the implementation of technology and its affect on systemic reform.   In 2002, Tylinski returned to education where he served as the superintendent of the Mt. Pleasant Area School District.  There, he completed a $24 million renovation project to the Mt. Pleasant Jr./Sr. High School.

Tylinski earned his bachelor’s degree in general science and elementary education from Westminster College, his master’s in administration from the University of Pittsburgh and his doctorate in administration from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.  He has also earned his superintendent certificate, elementary and secondary principal certification and guidance certification.

Tylinski began his education experience in 1975 as a teacher of Developmental Reading and General Science at Elderton Jr./Sr. High School. He also spent time as a 5th and 6th grade teacher of reading and science at Kittanning Elementary School.

Tylinski, who is a resident of Ford City, is a member of the WPIAL Board of Control and was once a girls’ and boys’ varsity basketball coach and athletic director for Elderton Jr./Sr. High School in the Armstrong County School District.