About Mount Union Area School District
A public school district covering roughly 151 square miles across Huntingdon and Mifflin Counties, Pennsylvania — home to nine communities and one Trojan family.
The Mount Union Area School District includes all of Mount Union Borough, Mapleton Borough, Shirley Township, and Union Township in Huntingdon County, along with Kistler Borough, Newton Hamilton Borough, and Wayne Township in Mifflin County.
We’re committed to the students we’re privileged to serve, our alumni association, and our dedicated, talented faculty and staff. We also take pride in having an active and helpful group of partners, visionary parents, well-wishers, alumni, and friends.
District Snapshot
Communities served
Mount Union, Mapleton, Shirley Twp., Union Twp., Kistler, Newton Hamilton, Wayne Twp.
Schools
5 (see Our Schools)
Superintendent
Jen Taylor
Main office
(814) 542-8631
Mission Statement
Proactive for Students
The Mount Union Area School District prepares all children for success and productivity in a global society by encouraging the fulfillment of individual hopes and dreams.
Our Core Values
Trust
Relying on the integrity, ability, and character of those around us and of our organization as a whole.
Respect
Honoring ourselves and those around us, daily.
Compassion
Recognizing the plight of others, coupled with an intense desire to help them overcome it.
Ownership
Having a stake in the creation and operation of our systems and our individual destiny.
Accountability
Being responsible and answerable for our actions.
Our Philosophy
Mount Union follows a child-centered educational approach grounded in observation from birth through adulthood. We believe every child is naturally curious and capable of initiating learning in a supportive, thoughtfully prepared environment.
Jen Taylor
Superintendent
A Message From Our Superintendent
Welcome to the Trojan Family
On behalf of the faculty, staff, and Board of School Directors, welcome to Mount Union Area School District. Our small, close-knit district covers a lot of ground — more than 150 square miles across Huntingdon and Mifflin Counties — but our focus stays the same in every building: knowing every student by name and giving them what they need to succeed.
Thank you for being part of the Trojan family.
Visit the Office of the Superintendent →Governance
Board of School Directors
MUASD is governed by a nine-member Board of School Directors elected from across the district’s three regions. The Board sets policy, approves the budget, and oversees the district’s comprehensive and Title I plans.
President
Linda McClure
Region 3 — Union Twp., Shirley Twp. & Shirleysburg Borough
Vice President
Curtis Whitesel
Region 1 — Wayne Twp., Newton Hamilton, Kistler & Mapleton Depot
Member
Steven C. Brumbaugh
Region 3 — Union Twp., Shirley Twp. & Shirleysburg Borough
Member
Jeffery Hoover
Region 1 — Wayne Twp., Newton Hamilton, Kistler & Mapleton Depot
Member
Bruce Smith
Region 1 — Wayne Twp., Newton Hamilton, Kistler & Mapleton Depot
Member
Brian Kritzer
Region 3 — Union Twp., Shirley Twp. & Shirleysburg Borough
Member
Carol Jackson
Region 2 — Mount Union Borough
Member
John Martinez
Region 2 — Mount Union Borough
Member
Kristin Shields
Region 2 — Mount Union Borough
Finance
Business Office
The Business Office is committed to fiscal accountability, timely and accurate reporting, and sound financial policies that manage taxpayer dollars responsibly.
Kasi Martin, Director of Business Affairs
Phone: (814) 542-8631 | Fax: (814) 542-8633
Transparency
Right-to-Know Requests
Submit a formal request for public records under Pennsylvania’s Right-to-Know Law (RTKL).
Open Records Officer: Stephanie E. Stains, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent/Board Secretary
Phone: (814) 542-8631 | Right2Know@muasd.org