Apr 28, 2006 3 min read

MASONTOWN – Bernard G. Kubitza, a former principal at Frazier High School who has 36 years of experience in education, has been named principal of All Saints School. Kubitza, a resident of Ellsworth, worked at Mapletown Junior-Senior High School in Greensboro for 27 years as a social studies teacher (1970-89), assistant principal (1989-92) and principal (1994-97).

He served as principal of Frazier from 1997-2003 and has been at Laurel Business Institute, Uniontown, since 2004 as supervisor of school presentations/admissions representative.

All Saints School has “dedicated teachers with a proven record of success,” and the school is well known in the area for its solid academics, Kubitza said. He notes that he is looking forward to building on that success, which is “centered in a values-based educational setting, which I find appealing.”

“Faith is important to me,” said the parishioner of Ave Maria Parish, Bentleyville.

Even in the public school setting, he said he tried to incorporate a values-based program.

At Frazier, he helped direct a dramatic improvement in student test scores – PSSA scores improved 130 points in math and 70 points in English, and SAT scores increased by 81 points. In addition, attendance improved and discipline referrals dropped.

“I stressed a collaborative approach with staff, teachers, parents and students,” he said, adding he’s missed working with students since his retirement.

“He is a welcome addition to the educational team at All Saints School and to the diocese. He has a solid record of success, and his leadership and collaborative philosophy will help the school continue to grow and serve the many families in that region who want a Catholic education for their children,” said Sister of Charity Gertrude Foley, diocesan superintendent of Catholic schools.

“When we asked him during the interview how he would describe an excellent school, he said, ‘A school that children are happy to come to and a place where there is mutual respect among all, the principal, teachers, children and parents.'”

The Rev. John M. Butler, pastor of All Saints Parish, says that in addition to his professional qualifications, Kubitza will provide stability for the school, which has had an acting principal since November.

“He’s a seasoned principal, very affable and pleasant,” Butler said. “With him, we have an excellent opportunity to move forward.”

Kubitza, who was born and raised in Daisytown in Washington County, has a bachelor’s degree in secondary education and a master’s degree in history from California University of Pennsylvania, where he also earned a principal’s certificate and a superintendent’s letter of eligibility.