Karen Ramplin may look familiar to you, for 23 years, she has worked in Haverford's Food Services Department. She's one of our Food Service heroes who prepared meals every week during virtual learning. Karen is married to retired Transportation Director, George Ramplin. Karen, George, and their two sons are all proud alumni of the School District of Haverford Township and they still reside here today. We mean it when we say working in the District is a family affair!

How did you decide to work at Haverford?

A: When my children were in school I was looking for a position that would provide me the flexibility to be home before and after school well as the opportunity to attend their school activities and sporting events.

What do you like most about working for Haverford?

A: I enjoy interacting with the students and providing lunches for them. It has allowed me to work with many kind people and to build new friendships.

What’s the best part of your workday?

A: Seeing the students in the morning. We provide breakfast and lunch for the children in the District every day, ensuring that they have access to nutritious meals. I am proud that we are helping our students build balanced, healthy eating habits to support their learning.

Why would someone want to work in Food Services?

A: It provides a flexible work schedule and the opportunity to work with a variety of people. You make a difference in the life of a child every day.

The School District of Haverford Township warmly welcomes Greg Decina as the Athletic Director and Assistant Principal at Haverford High School. Mr. Decina is a five-year veteran of the District. He's taught AP Psychology and World Cultures and has been the Varsity Lacrosse Head Coach since 2015. In his leadership roles at the high school he served as a Technology Teaching Mentor and a Curriculum Implementation Mentor. He is a member of the Haverford High School Curriculum Planning Committee, the Equity Committee, and the Haverford School District Strategic Planning Committee. Mr. Decina has a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education from the Pennsylvania State University and a Masters in Educational Leadership from St. Joseph’s University.

“Aside from family, sports have played the greatest role in my growth, the relationships I have developed, my work ethic, and my character," said Mr. Decina. "I am excited about the opportunity to facilitate that type of transformative experience for the students and athletes in the School District of Haverford Township."

Representatives of the Haverford Township School District (HTSD) Education Foundation delivered books honoring recent HTSD retirees to each school library in the district on September 24.

The Legacy Books program, created and funded by the Education Foundation, recognizes the contribution of HTSD retiring staff members by inviting them to select a book that they would for the HTSD library of their choice. Bookplates are inscribed with the retiree’s name.

This year 17 retiring staff members selected titles, including “Sweety” (donated in honor of retired transportation director George Ramplin) and “Just Ask: Be Different, Be Brave, Be You” By Sonia Sotomayor (donated in honor of retired teacher Nancy L. Ryan), which were presented to Manoa School Librarian Maria Hernandez by HTSDEF past president and board member Kathy Kerns and board member Ellen Kranick. For more information on the HTSD Education Foundation please visit haverfordedfoundation.org.