Board of Education

The Troy Area School District is divided into three regions. There are nine school directors, three from each region, who are elected for a term of four years.

What is a School Board?

A school board is a legislative body of citizens called school directors, who are elected locally by the district’s citizens.  School board directors serve as agents of the state legislature.  Each board  consists of nine members who serve four-year terms of office; without pay.  They are designated by school law to administer the school system in each district.

In addition to the nine member board, the board employs a lawyer to advise and administer school law, a secretary to maintain accurate records of the school board’s meetings and business, and a treasurer who is in charge of the business affairs of the district.

The board also appoints the superintendent.  The superintendent serves as a non-voting member of the board and, with the rest of the administrative team, acts as a professional resource for the educational and financial actions of the board.

Region I - Alba Borough, Armenia Township, Troy Borough, Troy Township
Region II - Columbia Township, South Creek Township, Sylvania Borough, Wells Township
Region III - Burlington Borough, Burlington Township, West Burlington Township, Granville Township, Springfield Township

For information regarding board policies or meeting dates and times, please contact the School Board Secretary at 570-297-2750.

Meet our Board Members

Mr. Ryan Schrader
President
Region III
Term Ends: 2027
(570)673-5880
ryanschrader@troyareasd.org

Mr. Abramo Capece
Vice President
BLaST IU #17 Representative
Technology Committee (Chair)
Region III
Term Ends: 2027
(570)529-2403
acapece@troyareasd.org

Mrs. Lisa Campbell
Treasurer
Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment Committee (Chair)
Region I
Term Ends: 2027
(570)529-3044
lisacampbell@troyareasd.org

Ms. Mary Abreu
NTCC Representative
Community Relations Committee (Chair)
Region I
Term Ends: 2025
(607)426-8931
mabreu@troyareasd.org

Vacant
Region II
Term Ends: 2025

Mrs. Patricia Holley
Member
Budget, Finance, and Transportation Committee (Chair)
Region II
Term Ends: 2025
(570)297-5136
pholley@troyareasd.org

Mrs. Jolene Smyth
PSBA Representative
Policy Committee (Chair)
Region III
Term Ends: 2025
(570)297-4423
jsmyth@troyareasd.org

Mr. Tytus Zimmerman
Member
Buildings and Grounds Committee (Chair)
Region II
Term Ends: 2027
(570)549-2195
tytuszimmerman@troyareasd.org

Mr. Jay Cummings
Region 1
Student Affairs Committee (Chair)
Term Ends: 2025
(570)217-1488
jaycummings@troyareasd.org

Board Committee Members

Student Affairs Committee
Jay Cummings, Chair
Tytus Zimmerman
Mary Abreu

Buildings and Grounds Committee
Tytus Zimmerman, Chair
Jay Cummings
Abramo Capece

Community Relations Committee
Mary Abreu, Chair
Patricia Holley
Vacancy

Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Committee
Lisa Campbell, Chair
Vacancy
Jolene Smyth

Budget, Finance, and Transportation Committee
Patricia Holley, Chair
Lisa Campbell
Mary Abreu

Personnel Committee
Vacancy, Chair
Jolene Smyth
Abramo Capece

Policy Committee
Jolene Smyth, Chair
Patricia Holley
Lisa Campbell

Technology Committee
Abramo Capece, Chair
Jay Cummings
Tytus Zimmerman

Board Meeting Dates

2025 Board Meeting Dates 

* The Troy Area School District Board of Directors meets the second and third Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm in the District Administration Building, 68 Fenner Ave. 

January 14, 2025 - Work Session Meeting
January 21, 2025 - Regular Session Meeting
February 11, 2025 - Work Session Meeting
February 18, 2025 - Regular Session Meeting
March 11, 2025 - Work Session Meeting
March 18, 2025 - Regular Session Meeting
April 8, 2025 - Work Session Meeting
April 15, 2025 - Regular Session Meeting
May 6, 2025 - Work Session Meeting
May 13, 2025 - Regular Session Meeting
June 10, 2025 - Work Session Meeting
June 17, 2025 - Regular Session Meeting
July 15, 2025 - Regular Session Meeting
August 12, 2025 - Work Session Meeting
August 19, 2025 - Regular Session Meeting
September 9, 2025 - Work Session Meeting
September 16, 2025 - Regular Session Meeting
October 14, 2025 - Work Session Meeting
October 21, 2025 - Regular Session Meeting
November 11, 2025 - Work Session Meeting
November 18, 2025 - Regular Session Meeting
December 2, 2025 - Reorganization Meeting 

Board Policies