Superintendent’s Message:

Members of the Upper Dauphin Area School Community,

As a graduate of the school district and lifelong community member, I couldn’t be prouder to serve the students and families of the Upper Dauphin Area School District as Superintendent.  Previously, I have collaborated with many of you through my role as Upper Dauphin Area Middle School Principal for over three years, and High School Principal for two years. I look forward to continuing those relationships, while maintaining what is in the best interest of the Upper Dauphin Area students.  The Upper Dauphin Area School District will continue to focus our efforts on student character development as the foundation of education. I am confident that our leadership team and the dedicated and caring faculty and staff we’ve assembled will continue to provide a quality educational experience to the students that walks through our doors each day.

As public education trends continue to evolve at a rapid rate, UDASD will offer our constituency a healthy balance of traditional yet progressive perspectives as we make decisions about our children’s future moving forward. As a small rural school with an enormous sense of pride, we will continue to concentrate on developing the whole child, while maintaining high expectations of academic rigor. Our daily routine will include conscious efforts to fully implement the UDASD Mission Statement; to empower our students to be lifelong learners in order to reach their greatest potential.

Thank you for the opportunity to serve the Upper Dauphin Area educational community. I am humbled by this opportunity and look forward to continuing to commit myself to the staff, students, and families within the Upper Dauphin Area School District. Go Trojans!

Yours in education,

Jared W. Shade, Superintendent

Superintendent’s Evaluation:

According to the law, the Superintendent shall be evaluated based upon objective performance standards. The Superintendent’s Goals published herein represent those standards.

2023-2024
Superintendent Mr. Jared Shade received a proficient+ rating at the school board meeting on July 9th, 2024. Comment received: “Jared Shade is an outstanding educator dedicated to our district and our community. He has provided leadership to not only Upper Dauphin Area School District  but to all northern Dauphin county communities. Jared is a leader of distinction who has the skills, vision and personality to inspire others. We are very proud to have Jared Shade leading UDA.”

2022-2023
Superintendent Mr. Jared Shade received a proficient rating at the school board meeting on June 13th, 2023.

2021-2022
Superintendent Mr. Jared Shade received a proficient rating at the school board meeting on June 14th, 2022.

2020-2021
Superintendent Mr. Jared Shade received a proficient rating at the school board meeting on June 8th, 2021.

2019-2020
Superintendent Mr. Jared Shade received a proficient rating at the school board meeting on May 26th, 2020.