Meet Our Principal

Ms. Cara McKenna joins the Steel Valley School District with a wealth of administrative experience in both Pittsburgh Public Schools and, most recently, the East Allegheny School District. 

She served as an Assistant Principal for twelve years in Pittsburgh at various K–8 and 9–12 schools and also held the role of Interim Principal at Arlington K–8. For the past two years, Ms. McKenna has served as Principal of Logan Elementary (K–6) in the East Allegheny School District. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, a Master’s Equivalency in Education from Gannon University, and a Principal Certification from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She also completed the Principal Pipeline program within Pittsburgh Public Schools.

Ms. McKenna resides in North Huntingdon with her two dogs, Mac and Stone, and is excited to begin her new role as Interim Principal at Park Elementary School on September 1. She is dedicated to building strong relationships with staff, students, and families. She extends her gratitude to Superintendent Bryan Macuga and the Steel Valley School District Board of Directors for the opportunity to serve in this new role.

Contact

Ms. Cara McKenna

Phone: 412-464-3600 x4505
Email: cmckenna@steelvalleysd.org