Mr. Gary Otis
gotis@wyalusingrams.com
570-746-1600 x3005
Mr. Gary Otis serves as Wyalusing Area School District's Superintendent.
Otis was officially named Acting Superintendent on January 18, 2024 and is actively working to complete the necessary certifications to become Superintendent, which he anticipates to complete in May 2024.
Mr. Otis served as Wyalusing Valley High School Principal since 2010. Prior to that, he served as the Assistant Principal beginning in the 2000-2001 school year. Prior to entering Administration, Mr. Otis taught biology at the High School for 5 years. Along with his teaching responsibilities, Mr. Otis spent several years coaching football, wrestling, and track and field.
2024-2025 Superintendent Objective Performance Standards
- Promote personalized student and staff success by advocating, nurturing, and sustaining a district culture and instructional program conducive to learning and growth. Ensure management of the resources for safe, efficient, and effective learning environments.
- Work collaboratively with the Board, Business Manager, and internal and external stakeholders to effectively ensure completion of activities associated with the annual budget, oversee distribution of resources in support of school district priorities, and direct overall operational activities within the school district.
- Provide instructional leadership to building administrators and ongoing oversight of the performance of each district school with the goal of maintaining or improving school performance ratings. Oversee the implementation of a teacher and principal effectiveness evaluation system within the district that includes student achievement measures to align to PDE expectations.
Executive Assistant to the Superintendent Office Hours:
Monday - Friday : 8:00am - 4:00pm
Office closure schedule follows the 2023-2024 Approved Instructional Calendar
Mrs. April Tourscher
570-746-1600 x 3005
