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

A Hampden Township resident since 2008, Ryan is married withthree children. In his spare time, he enjoys backyard gardening and studying Tang Soo Do.