State College Area School District ELD Department 

Our ELD teachers provide English curriculum-based language instructional programs at the elementary, middle and high school level.  ELD teachers at the middle and secondary level also provide social studies curriculum. ESL teachers collaborate with regular education teachers on integrating students into mainstream classrooms and provide information on effective methods and materials for use with English Learners.  ESL teachers also help determine appropriate scheduling and class placements for English Learners. Our ELD teachers are an important link between family and school and strive to assist international families as they adjust to our local community and culture.

Director of ELD Services

Jonathan Klingeman: jtk21@scasd.org

ELD Faculty

Melissa MacNeely ESL English, High School: mmm35@scasd.org

Andy Wilson, ESL Social Studies, High School: daw11@scasd.org

Kristina Helmerich, Mount Nittany Middle School: kmh41@scasd.org

Emily Kao, Radio Park Elementry School: erk24@scasd.org

Elizabeth Richards, Park Forest Middle School: emv15@scasd.org

Courtney Laninger, Mount Nittany Elementary School: cxl48@scasd.org

Mackenzie Raup,  Easterly Parkway Elementary School: mes61@scasd.org

Kristina Garcia, Easterly Parkway Elementary School: kkg18@scasd.org

Kelly Huntington, Park Forest Elementary School: krh18@scasd.org

Carly Colavecchi, Easterly Parkway Elementary School: cjc28@scasd.org

Marina Medvedeva, Russian Translator/Paraprofessional: mem41@scasd.org

Alix Croswell, Family Liaison / Bilingual Educator:  abc18@scasd.org