Second grade English-Language Arts (ELA) and Social Studies teacher, Mrs. Crystal Naugle, has 12 years of teaching experience within a cyber school throughout her career. After graduating from Geneva College with a B.S. in Education and teaching certifications in Elementary (K-6), Special Education (N-12), and Reading Specialist (K-12), she began teaching at another cyber charter school as an elementary teacher. She also later pursued an M.Ed. in Reading from Slippery Rock University.

As one of the newest additions to the PA Distance family, Mrs. Erin Rogers brings a wealth of knowledge and teaching experience to the Special Education Department. As an undergrad at Duquesne University, Mrs. Rogers worked in the Deans’ office of the School of Education through a work-study program. While there, she developed a love for education and decided to pursue a career as a teacher. She graduated with a B.S. in Psychology and later went on to earn an M.S. in Education. She has teaching certifications in Special Education N-12 and English 7-12.

Mr. Matthew Dayka grew up reading books from his family library and often discussed them at the dinner table each night. His grandmother’s love for books trickled down to the generations thereafter and the whole Dayka family followed suit. He pursued his love for English and earned a Bachelor's degree in English Literature from the California University of Pennsylvania.

Although much of the lunch hour consists of students enjoying a mid-day meal in the comfort of their own home, there are several opportunities for students to participate in supplemental activities as well.

As the Chief Operations Officer, Mr. Nick Kocuba oversees several parts of the school and coordinates staff members and contracted personnel to make sure operations run smoothly. However, he didn’t always hold this position. After graduating from Edinboro University with a degree and certification in Secondary Mathematics, he began teaching math to high school students. Post-graduation, he held positions as extended substitute math teachers at three high schools in western Pennsylvania before he joined the small, but rapidly growing, PA Distance team in 2004.