Barrett Elementary School

The Steel Valley School District Board of Directors has appointed Dr. Brian Plichta as the Acting Superintendent of Schools, effective July 1, 2026. Dr. Plichta will serve in his position while the Board of Directors continues its search for a permanent successor to outgoing Superintendent Bryan M. Macuga.

Currently the district’s Assistant Superintendent, Dr. Plichta joined the Steel Valley School District in May 2024 following an extensive career in education with the West Mifflin School District, where he served as building principal across multiple grade levels, among other roles.

The Board of Directors formally approved Dr. Plichta’s appointment during its voting meeting on Thursday, June 25, 2026. During the meeting, the Board of Directors also approved the hiring of Ms. Cara McKenna as the principal at Steel Valley Middle School. Ms. McKenna was most recently the interim principal at Park Elementary in the district.

The district would like to formally welcome two other recent hires to the administrative team. Mr. Anthony Piscioneri was recently hired as the Director of Finance, Operations, and Human Resources, while Mr. Larry George was hired as the Director of Technology.

Read more: https://www.steelvalleysd.org/district/news/1828292/steel-valley-school-district-board-of-directors-appoints-dr-brian-plichta-as-acting-superintendent-of-schools-hires-ms-cara-mckenna-as-principal-of-steel-valley-middle-school