Principal
Mrs. Paula Giran
724-443-1541
pgiran@pinerichland.org
Mrs. Giran became Hance Elementary's principal in the summer of 2023. Prior to that, she spent five years as one of the assistant principals at Eden Hall Upper Elementary. She also served as the principal of Pine-Richland Virtual Academy (PRVA). Additionally, she was the district administrative lead for the gifted and social studies departments and a member of the district RAMS Way Team.
Prior to joining PR, Mrs. Giran worked in the Norwin School District as a fifth and sixth-grade gifted education coordinator, fifth-grade math and science teacher, and a fourth-grade teacher.
Mrs. Giran earned a Bachelor of Science in Family & Consumer Sciences from Seton Hill College with certifications in Early Childhood and Elementary Education and Business, Computers & Informational Technology; a Master of Education in STEM Education from the California University of Pennsylvania. In addition, she earned her principal certification from Point Park University.
It was so nice to have a full week with the students. We started off the week at our monthly staff meeting discussing the importance of designing creative, engaging lessons throughout the month of May because we want to ensure learning continues, regardless of how many days are left.
We definitely sailed the stormy seas over the last week or so. Thank you so much to all of our families, students, and staff members for pulling together and showing what it means when we say “All HANCE on Deck.”
It is hard to believe we are into May. While this month tends to be extremely busy with fun, end-of-year events, we are still focusing on maximizing instructional time to ensure students have met grade-level mastery.