Who is Ryan Argot?

Ryan is a dedicated educator, community volunteer, and public servant with over three decades of experience in education and leadership. He began his professional career teaching at Susquehanna Township Middle Schooland West York Area High School before serving at the Pennsylvania Department ofEducation. He currently works as the Director of Federal Programs for West Shore School District and tutors with The Princeton Review’s Tutor.com.

Ryan is active in both professional and community organizations. He serves as President of the South-Central Association of School Food Service Directors, sits on the Food Service Committee of thePennsylvania Association of School Business Officials (PASBO), and is a boardmember of the West Shore Foundation.

His academic background is just as extensive. He earned hisbachelor’s degree in Secondary Education with Honors in Curriculum andInstruction from Penn State, a master’s in Natural Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and a doctorate in Educational Administration fromImmaculata University. He later completed a post-doctoral master’s degree in School Business Leadership at Wilkes University.

Community and professional recognitions and affiliations include:

Founder, Hampden Hunger Heroes
2023 & 2024 Top Ten Responder, Hampden Township Volunteer Fire Company
2023 Rookie Fire Police of the Year, Hampden Township Volunteer Fire Company
Member, Cumberland County Special Police Emergency Response Team
Member, Cumberland Perry Area Career and Technical Center Local Advisory Committee
Volunteer, American Literacy Corporation
Pennsylvania Certified School Business Official
Former Vice Chair, Jackson Township Sewer Authority
Former Treasurer, Ta-Ri Board of Directors
Former Assistant Scoutmaster, Den Leader, and Merit Badge Counselor
Former Board Member and Legislative Chair, PA Science Teachers Association
Former Science Teacher, Homework Help on PCN
Former Management Team Member, PA Special Olympics Summer Games
No Kid Hungry PA School Breakfast Hero
Who’s Who Among American Teachers honoree
PA Governor’s School of Agricultural Sciences Service Award recipient
Eagle Scout