Principal
Dr. David Kristofic
Phone: 724-625-3111, ext. 2254
dkristofic@pinerichland.org
Hired by the Pine-Richland School Board in 2010, Dr. David Kristofic serves as the principal of Pine-Richland Middle School.
Before coming to PRSD, Kristofic served as principal for West Shamokin High School and Elderton High School, both part of the Armstrong School District located in Ford City, Pennsylvania. In years prior, Kristofic was the assistant principal at Indian Valley Middle School in Reedsville, Pennsylvania, and jr. high principal and assistant secondary principal in the Mount Union Area School District.
Kristofic graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 1993 with a bachelor of arts in liberal studies. He earned both his K-8 elementary education certification and masters of education from the University of Pittsburgh. In 2000, Kristofic received his administration certification (K-12) from Western Maryland College, also known as McDaniel College. Six years later, he received his Superintendent Letter of Eligibility from Westminster College. Since 2008, he has been a part of the University of Pittsburgh’s Principal’s Academy. He earned his doctorate from Duquesne University in 2004.
As the holiday season approaches, we’re reminded of all we’re grateful for, including your support at home and the Pine-Richland community.
We’re proud of our students for their focus on learning and their consistent display of RAMS Way behaviors.
On Friday, November 1, we reflected on and celebrated our first-quarter accomplishments while preparing for Quarter 2. There’s so much to be proud of!
Congratulations on a fantastic start to the school year! It has been a pleasure welcoming you to Middle School and feeling the excitement for the year ahead.
We hope that this letter finds you enjoying your summer vacation with family and friends. We are very excited about the upcoming 2024-25 school year and are confident that this year will bring exciting adventures and meaningful learning opportunities for all.