Principal

Jacy Clugston Hess, Ph.D. - Principal

It is so exciting to be in our second year at Lingle! We are all feeling much more at home and procedures in the building are running smoothly.

I began my career as a fifth grade and second grade teacher at Pine Street Elementary here in Palmyra. During most of my tenure here, I was part of the Instructional Support Team. I also taught high school students during the summer as part of Milton Hershey School’s Agriculture and Environmental Education Program. I left Palmyra to become an elementary principal in the Manheim Central School District. While there, I was the building principal of Stiegel, Mastersonville, and Sporting Hill. I came back to Palmyra as the principal at Forge Road Elementary in October of 2009.

I have an elementary and early childhood education degree from Millersville University and Master’s from Penn State. I also have a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership – also at Penn State. My husband, John, is an auctioneer, and we have three children.

I look forward to getting to know all of you and working together to make Lingle Avenue Elementary School a great place for every student. Don't hesitate to contact me either by phone or email jacy_hess@pasd.us.

Dr. Hess