Mr. Joe Walko - School Board President

Term of Office: Elected 2011-2015

Mr. Joseph Walko joined the School Board on December 1, 2003. He has been involved in public service for most of his life. He enlisted in the Army for three years, then joined the PA National Guard. Mr. Walko has been a professional firefighter for the last 30 years with the City of Erie Fire Department. Mr. Walko lives in Greenfield Township with his wife, Terry, and their three children.

Mr. John P. Rzepka - School Board Vice President

Term of Office: Elected 2009-2013

Mr. John P. Rzepka was elected to serve on the School Board for the December 2005-2009 term and again for the 2009-2013 term. He is a 1984 graduate of both Seneca High School and the Erie County Technical School (Electronics).  Mr. Rzepka worked at Elgin Electronics as a Field Service Technician for nearly 16 years until the company closed.  He is now a full-time, stay-at-home Dad, and lives in Greene Township with his wife, Carla, and their three children.

John says he has enjoyed serving on the Board of Directors for the past 4 years and was honored to be elected to serve a 2nd term. John can also be found at school volunteering his time supporting the activities of the Seneca High School Marching Band, Stage Crew, Fall Plays and Spring Muscials. Away from school, John enjoys spending time with his family, camping, hunting, fishing and gardening.

Mr. Eric Duda - School Board Director

Term of Office: Elected 2011-2015

Mr. Eric Duda joined the School Board on December 1, 2003. He is a graduate of the Ohio Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science in electronics engineering. Mr. Duda has lived in the Wattsburg area for his entire life, where he enjoys hunting and being outdoors. He currently resides in Venango Township with his wife, Pam, and their two children.

Mr. Kerry Duncan - School Board Director

Term of Office: Elected 2009-2013

Mr. Kerry Duncan is a lifelong resident of Erie County. He and his wife have lived in their Amity Township home for over 30 years. Kerry holds both a B.Sc. and Master's degree from Penn State. He spent his youth working on a farm, and served in the U.S. Army. In 2008 Mr. Duncan retired, and now works part-time as a handy man. The Duncan's’ have two adult children both of whom graduated from Seneca High School.

Mr. Bruce McCall - School Board Director

Term of Office: Elected 2009-2013

Mr. Bruce McCall joined the Wattsburg Area School District Board of Directors in December, 2009.  He grew up in western Pennsylvania and graduated from Grove City College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Management Information Systems in 1991.  He and his family lived in North Carolina for 11 years prior to relocating to Erie County in 2004.  Bruce has three sons who attend WAMS and WAEC.  He is currently a manager in the Information Systems department at Erie Insurance and is an active member of the community, serving on the boards of the local chapter of the Project Management Institute, Wattsburg United Methodist Church, Wattsburg Area Little League, and the Seneca Sports Boosters.  An avid sports fan, Bruce enjoys golfing, all of the professional Pittsburgh sports teams, Penn State football, and regularly attends many of the Seneca sporting events.  Bruce hopes to leverage his professional background and prior civic involvement to make positive contributions to the school board.  He is grateful for the opportunity to serve on the board and wants to make a difference for the students, teachers, employees, and administration of the district.

Mrs. Nancy McNally - School Board Director

Term of Office: Elected 2009-2013

Mrs. Nancy McNally retired from the Wattsburg Area School District after teaching 5th grade for 35 years. She holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Elementary Education from Edinboro University plus an additional 15 credits. “As a life-long learner, I would like to continue my own education by learning about all the facets included in the operation of this school district. I feel confident that having been a teacher and resident in the Wattsburg School District for over 3 decades, I will be able to make prudent and sound decisions regarding the education of our children“. Mrs. McNally has been a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Harborcreek since she was a child and has been the organist/co-organist for 37 years. Mrs. McNally lives in Venango Township with her two cats, Bonnie & Clyde.

Mr. Aaron Snippert - School Board Director

Term of Office: Elected 2011-2015

Mr. Aaron Snippert is a 1999 graduate of Seneca High School and Erie County Technical School. He works for the Erie Redevelopment Authority as a Project Coordinator/Inspector. He enjoys woodworking, horses and the outdoors.

Aaron joined the Board of Directors in the 2011 election. He lives in Wattsburg Borough with his wife, son who is in preschool and daughter who attends Wattsburg Elementary. Aaron joined the School Board “to help the kids of the district have the best educational experience possible.“

Mr. Ed Snippert - School Board Director

Term of Office: Elected 2011-2015

Hi, I am Ed Snippert. I was asked to fill a vacancy on the Board until the November elections. As before, I am here for the children and our community.

Mr. Ken Watkins - School Board Director

Term of Office: Appointed 2011-2013

Mr. Ken Watkins joined the Wattsburg Area School District Board of Directors in December, 2007. Mr. Ken Watkins is a resident of Amity Township. He and his wife, Donna, have three children, two of whom attend the elementary center.

Mr. Watkins has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Gannon University and is employed as a Lead Engineer for G. E. Transportation.

He enjoys being involved in various activities with his children such as sports and Cub Scouts.

“I enjoy working with the other Directors, administration, and faculty as we work to continually improve the educational experience of all the students in the district,” stated Mr. Watkins. The Watkins family enjoys visiting museums and spending time outdoors camping and fishing.