Building Leadership

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Heather Morningstar, Principal

Ms. Morningstar is the principal of Salisbury High School and has had the privilege of being an educator for the past 26 years. Prior to becoming principal of SHS in 2007, Ms. Morningstar served briefly as the assistant principal of SHS and was also an assistant principal of Whitehall-Coplay Middle School. Before entering administration, Ms. Morningstar taught English at Emmaus High School. Ms. Morningstar received a B.A. in English from Lycoming College, an M.A. in English from Kutztown University, and an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership from Wilkes University. She is currently a doctoral student at Gwynedd Mercy University.

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Jane Brennan, Assistant Principal

Mrs. Brennan is the assistant principal of Salisbury High School and has had the privilege of being an educator for the past 29 years. Prior to becoming the assistant principal of SHS, Mrs. Brennan served as the library media teacher and taught gifted support at SES, WSE, and SMS. She was also an instructional technology and behavioral coach in the district.  Before coming to Salisbury, Mrs. Brennan worked in the West York and Wilson Area School Districts. Mrs. Brennan received a bachelor's and master's degree from Kutztown in Library Science and received her PK-12 Principal Certification in 2016. Mrs. Brennan has also coached Varsity Field Hockey and Softball for the Falcons.

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Sarah Oswald, Director of Student Activities

Miss Oswald proudly holds the position of Director of Student Activities in Salisbury Township School District. Prior to this role, she served as a Health and Physical Education teacher and varsity girls soccer coach in the East Penn School District. She received her Bachelor’s of Science in Kinesiology from West Chester University in 2011 and a Master’s in Athletic Administration in 2020 from Lock Haven University. Miss Oswald aims to enhance student life by supporting interscholastic athletics, student organizations, and creating opportunities for all students to engage, grow, and thrive. She is deeply committed to the success and well-being of every student. 

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Monica Deeb, Director of Student Activities

Ms. Deeb was named Salisbury’s Director of Student Activities in 1999. She is an extremely proud graduate of Salisbury High School and Moravian College. Ms. Deeb loves sports, the arts, and the great outdoors! Before arriving at her alma mater, she was a sportswriter for The Morning Call. She serves as the boys’ soccer chairperson for the Colonial League. Ms. Deeb loves seeing Salisbury students succeed in the classroom and in athletic/extracurricular arenas and loves promoting these accomplishments. Go Falcons! #yoursalisbury

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Rich Nothstein, School Resourse Officer

The School Resource Officer(SRO) program was implemented in the Salisbury Township School District in September 2005, by mutual consent and agreement of the Salisbury Township Board of Commissioners and the Salisbury Township School District, with the following goals:

  • To create and maintain a safe, secure, and orderly learning environment for students, parents, teachers, and all other school personnel

  • To establish a trusting channel of communication with students, parents, and teachers

  • To serve as a positive role model

  • To take steps appropriate and consistent with a law enforcement officer’s duty, if a crime should occur

  • To bridge the gap between law enforcement officers and students and to increase positive attitudes toward law enforcement

The SRO program is just that, a resource. This program represents and reflects a proactive community partnership between Salisbury Township and the Salisbury Township School District. The SRO program is based on a triad concept, which consists of a law enforcement officer, a teacher, and an informal counselor. As a law enforcement officer, the SRO investigates crimes and makes arrests, when state laws are violated. The SRO can be an educational resource and can provide law related information to students, parents, and teachers. The SRO may also work with the school’s counselors to provide information on community services, as well as the law. School Resource Officers have become a valuable part of schools and an important link between students and the police community.