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Exeter Township Junior High

151 East 39th Street | Reading, PA 19606
(610) 779-3320

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  • Office

    x3004 Alex Brown, Principal
    x3003 Jennifer Cooke, Assistant Principal
    x3001 Nancy Barrasso, Attendance Secretary
    x3002 Patti Suruskie, Secretary

  • Counseling & Guidance

    x3015 Autumn Rheaume, Counselor A-L
    x3014 Kimberly Shaw, Counselor M-Z
    x3012 Shannon Buser, Secretary

  • Nurse

    x3016 Kathy Blume

  • Psychologist

    x3010 Chad Rutherford

  • Technology Support

    x3209 CaroleMcGarry

Note: Faculty phone numbers go to voice mail during school hours

  • Art

    x3108 Kimberly Lopez
    x3107 Colin Temple

  • Computer Applications

    x3116 Kevin Adams

  • English & Reading

    x3104 Hillary Arndt
    x3103 Sophie Cannon
    x3211 Megan Heller
    x3114 Heather Kelly
    x3105 Cheryl Larson
    x3106 Alison Patton
    x3219 Nina Reynolds
    x3102 Stephanie Walters

  • Fitness & Wellness

    x3127
    x3126 Shannon Schmidt

  • Librarian

    x3008 Kate Sowers

  • Mathematics

    x3112 Kelvin Altemose
    x3303 Laura DeLong
    x3301 Scott Haag
    x3305 Sara Prout
    x3306 Jayme Raffauf
    x3302 Shawn Seidel
    x3304 Kathy Topper

  • Music

    x3122 Micah Albrycht
    x3123 Melissa Crotty
    x3221 Kyle Luckenbill

  • Science

    x3205 Brenda Brenner
    x3207 Gretchen Hess
    x3208 Nicole Keen
    x3204 Michelle Obst
    x3203 Tracy Powell
    x3206 Darryl Schucker

  • Social Studies

    x3226 Dena Burkhart
    x3202 Brad Galuska
    x3218 Cynthia Jurasinski-Boyer
    x3201 Janine Lucas
    x3227 Mike Noecker

  • Special Education

    x3210 Abigail Elsavage, Learning Support
    x3017, Stephanie Isselmann, Gifted
    x3215 Kaitlyn Kontopodias, Learning Support
    x3216 Amy Lubenow, Emotional Support
    x3113 Alyssa Raab, Life Skills
    x3101 Michelle Raccuglia, Learning Support
    x3220 Erin Schermerhorn, Learning Support
    x3117 Robyn Shaffer, Autistic Support

  • Technology Education

    x3206 Darryl Schucker
    x3111 Zachary Schools
    x3224 Jason Zalno

  • Therapist

    x3217 Kristin Swartley, Speech Therapist

  • World Languages

    x3212 Nichole Mandel, Spanish,
    x3219 Nina Reynolds, French
    x3104 Carolyn Woodford, German

Home » News

Students learn lessons from therapy dog

March 1, 2023
The newest "teacher" at Exeter Township Junior High is five years old, named after a fashion designer icon, ...

History Teachers Have Their Own History in Exeter

February 14, 2023
Matt & Dena Burkhart stand with their children, Cole, Ava and Logan, above Don Thomas Stadium at the ...

Principal Brown Recognized as a “Daily Point of Light”

January 16, 2023
From left: Saishree Mupparaju '22, Principal Brown and Karleigh Patton '21 On a day where we reflect upon ...

Junior High Spelling Bee Ends With a “Poppet”

January 11, 2023
The Junior High Spelling Bee ended with a "poppet" today as seventh grader Joey Peroni successfully conquered 13 ...

District to Host Drug Awareness Workshop for Families in January

December 19, 2022
"This," said Exeter Township Detective Sergeant Rocco DeCamillo as he pointed to a table filled with confiscated THC-laced ...

Reggie Dabbs Tells Junior High Students to Never Give Up

December 2, 2022
@etsdeagles The ETJH assembly today was part stand up, part concert and had many in tears by the ...

Exeter Spiritwear Holiday Pop-Up Shop Now Open!

December 1, 2022
Exeter Eagles Spiritwear Holiday Pop-Up Shop open now through Wednesday, December 7th only!   Adult and Youth Sizes ...

ETJH Recognizes Students of the Month with Lawn Signs

November 16, 2022
Students of the Month in September and October are (from left): Jason Burns, Eric Santilo, Guilia Weisser, Adelianny ...

Lions Club Recognizes Talented Eagles

November 2, 2022
This year's Lions Club International Peace Poster contest invited students to "lead with compassion" by creating a poster ...

Budget Workshops Announced

October 24, 2022
As the Exeter Township School District begins to shape the budget for the 2023-24 school year, the District ...

Exeter Area Food Pantry Finds New Home in Old Gym

October 21, 2022
When Karen Williams was a Lorane kindergarten teacher, she mentioned to her husband, Jack, that she had a ...

Exeter’s New Supervisor of Transportation Earns National Recognition

October 18, 2022
It's National School Bus Safety week, and we're so very proud to announce that Exeter's Kaisha McCulley was ...

Author Jordan Sonnenblick Drums Up Enthusiasm for Writing at ETJH

October 14, 2022
Most visiting authors usually open a school assembly with a funny story, a reading from one of their ...

Merriment meets Exeter Students at Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire

October 13, 2022
Huzzah! Throngs of junior and senior high masters and mistresses and lords and ladies merrily attended the Pennsylvania ...

Homecoming Parade & Bonfire Brings Fairytales to Life

October 7, 2022
Featuring dozens of fairytale-themed floats with students dressed as princesses, dragons, witches and more, Exeter's 2022 Homecoming Parade ...

Homecoming 2022 Parade, Bonfire & Football Game Info

September 29, 2022
We're excited to see you at this year's Homecoming 2022 events! Homecoming Parade & Bonfire: Thursday, October 6th ...

Dawn Harris Appointed as Assistant Superintendent

September 27, 2022
Dawn Harris, who has served as Exeter's Director of Pupil Services since the spring of 2020, was named ...

Eric Seidel Announced as District’s Safety & Security Coordinator

September 19, 2022
This evening, the Exeter Township Board of School Directors approved the hire of Eric Seidel as the district's ...

Exeter Inducts Three Into Athletic Hall of Fame

September 9, 2022
Left to right: Michael Troutman, Kyle Yocum and Michal Menet The Exeter Township School District will induct three ...

9/11 Ceremony Honors Exeter Graduate and Career Firefighter

September 9, 2022
This morning, students filled the stands of Don Thomas Stadium to pay their respects to the brave, the ...

Teachers in the Parks (TIPs) Named National Finalist in Summer Learning

July 21, 2022
Today, Teachers in the Parks (TIPs) was named a finalist for the National Summer Learning Association's Award for ...

Exeter Again Named Best Community For Music Education

June 7, 2022
During a school year that saw a return to plays, concerts, festivals, in-person learning and more, the Exeter ...

Exeter Schools & Community Benefit From Students’ Eagle Scout Projects

May 24, 2022
Richter Bogust delivers "Coping Kits" to the Exeter Township Junior High School. He's joined by Amy Lutz (left), ...

ETSD Board Announces Dr. Christy Haller as the Next Superintendent

May 19, 2022
The Exeter Township Board of School Directors is pleased to announce they selected Dr. Christy Haller to be ...

Special Education Athletes Compete in District-Wide Field Day

May 12, 2022
Congratulations to all of our athletes who took part in today's Field Day! Exeter special education athletes from ...

After serving 2 million meals, Suzie Haas will hang up her apron

May 6, 2022
After 31 years and serving more than 2 million meals to hungry Exeter students, Suzie Haas plans to ...

Lorane student returns to Lorane–This time as a teacher

May 5, 2022
Above: Taylor Kerling (center) is joined by (left to right): Isabella Peralta (4th), 1st grade teacher Adam Ousley, ...

Teacher’s journey inspires students and colleagues

May 4, 2022
During the last 20 years, Michele Bautsch has worked in nearly every building in Exeter, and has held ...

Former teacher’s legacy is alive at Jacksonwald

May 3, 2022
If you spend a few minutes with Kristine and Karlee Schmidt, you’ll soon discover that teaching at Exeter ...

Exeter Alum & Award-Winning Author Holds Workshop at Exeter

April 29, 2022
"You can make a living in the arts. I make my own hours and make my own rules ...

Board of School Directors June Meeting Date Changes

April 29, 2022
The Exeter Township Board of School Directors will meet on the following dates in June at the Exeter ...

Exeter Grad Shares his Tales from the Red Carpet

April 22, 2022
"This is a full circle moment," said Mitchell Rissmiller, a producer for TODAY.com, the digital and streaming platform ...

Exeter Publishes Draft of 2021-24 Comprehensive Plan

April 22, 2022
During the ETSD Board of School Directors' April 19th Voting Meeting, Dr. Eric Flamm, Director of Teaching and ...

Every Day is Earth Day at Owatin Creek

April 21, 2022
Tomorrow may be Earth Day, but at Owatin Creek, every day seems like a celebration of nature with ...

Rabid Animals Identified Near Exeter Schools

April 8, 2022
St. Lawrence Borough officials along with the Animal Rescue League of Berks County have identified a number of ...

Notice: Admin Building Closed During Business Hours April 4-8

April 1, 2022
The Exeter Township Administration Building will be open to the public for the Board of Directors meeting on ...

It’s An Exeter Karaoke Throw-Down!

March 30, 2022
It's an Exeter Karaoke throw-down! Exeter Township Junior High Principal Alex Brown and Exeter Township Senior High student ...

ETSD Names New Member During Special Voting Meeting

March 30, 2022
The Exeter Township Board of School Directors unanimously selected Robert Quinter to fill the vacated seat left by ...

Students Earn Reading Musical Foundation Scholarships

March 28, 2022
March is Music in our Schools month; to celebrate, we hope you'll help us congratulate the following students ...

School Community Survey & Superintendent Application Now Open

March 17, 2022
The Exeter Township Board of School Directors is seeking a dynamic individual with integrity, visionary leadership, superior communication ...

ETSD Board of School Directors Looks to Fill Open Seat

March 16, 2022
The Exeter Township School Board has a vacancy for a school board director. The term of this vacancy ...

Exeter Celebrates National School Social Work Week

March 11, 2022
When we found out that the theme for this year's National School Social Work Week was "Time to ...

Pair of Exeter Bus Transportation Professionals Earn Recognition

March 11, 2022
Benjamin Bernhart, Director of Transportation for the Exeter Township School District, has been approved for initial status as ...

Mrs. Whitney Collects 10,000 Cans of Play-Doh to Honor Student She Never Taught

March 9, 2022
Mrs. Whitney's 3rd grade class poses with the 2,000 cans of Play-Doh they've collected so far this year. ...

Students Showcase Artwork at Exeter Community Library

March 7, 2022
Maddy Mell, 4th (Owatin Creek) Sophie Sowers, 9th Gavin Moser, 6th Logan Alkons, Kindergarten (Owatin Creek) Joel Aponte, ...

Please Be Our Guest at ETSH’s “Beauty and the Beast”

March 2, 2022
Starring Regina Ramirez as Belle and Jeremy Weaver as the Beast, please "Be Our Guest" as Exeter Township ...

A message of thanks from Interim Superintendent, Dr. Mierzejewski

February 25, 2022
Dear Exeter Families, It has been such a pleasure to be welcomed so warmly to the Exeter community ...

Exeter student is named finalist in the 2022 Audie Awards

February 25, 2022
Ahnya O'Riordan holds up a copy of "Twins" and the accompanying audio book she donated to the Reiffton ...

Students Take Part in the Tradition of a Spelling Bee in a Not-So-Traditional Time

February 16, 2022
In this age of auto-correct and Grammarly, you may have thought that the art of spelling was d-e-a-d, ...

Dr. Cynthia Mierzejewski Named As Substitute Superintendent

February 16, 2022
During their monthly voting meeting this evening, the Exeter Township Board of School Directors voted to install Dr. ...

National School Counseling Week: Focus on Exeter Township Junior High

February 9, 2022
This week, we're excited to celebrate National School Counseling Week to help bring awareness to the important role ...

A Message from the ETSD Board of School Directors

February 4, 2022
The Exeter Township Board of School Directors would like to inform you that Superintendent Dr. Kimberly I. Minor ...

ETSD will be using a Flexible Instruction Day 2/4/2022

February 3, 2022
On Friday, all schools in the Exeter Township School District will utilize a Flexible Instruction Day (FID). The ...

You’re Invited: EMA’s 3rd Annual Supper Serenade

January 26, 2022
All are invited to slurp up some spaghetti while being sung to during EMA's 3rd Annual Supper Serenade! ...

Health & Safety Update: Contact Tracing

January 26, 2022
As you are aware, over the last few weeks Berks County's COVID-19 positivity rate has more than doubled ...

Registration for Spring Sport Physicals Now Available

January 24, 2022
Registration for Spring Sports Physicals is now open. Physicals will take place on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 from ...

ETSD will be using a Flexible Instruction Day today, 1/20/2022

January 20, 2022
Today, all schools in the Exeter Township School District will utilize a Flexible Instruction Day (FID). The day ...

Exeter to host COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Clinic

January 10, 2022
The Exeter Township School District will partner with Walmart to host a Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Clinic for ...

Kindergarten Registration Opens on January 24 – March 28, 2022

January 10, 2022
Kindergarten enrollment for the Class of 2035 will begin on Monday, January 24 through March 28. 2022. Incoming ...

Winter Weather School Closures, Delays & Dismissals Reminders

January 4, 2022
To be alerted by phone, email, text and app notifications when school needs to close, dismiss early or ...

School Board Votes to Institute Mask Mandate and Update Quarantine Guidelines

January 2, 2022
Due to the rising COVID cases in the community, the Exeter Township Board of School Directors met tonight ...

ETSD Board Calls Special Voting Meeting on 1/2/22

December 30, 2021
The ETSD Board of School Directors have called a special voting meeting on Sunday, January 2, 2022 to ...

From the Superintendent: Mental Health Resources

December 27, 2021
Dear Exeter Families, This week our school community suffered a tremendous loss with the sudden and unexpected death ...

Exeter Launches New District Website

December 23, 2021
Featuring a news-forward focus, a clean design and community-centered content, the District launched a new website this month ...

Jason Zalno receives TEEAP Teacher Excellence Award

December 23, 2021
The Technology & Engineering Education Association of Pennsylvania (TEEAP) awarded their Middle School Teacher Excellence Award to ETJH's ...

Mask Update

December 13, 2021
Dear Exeter Families, The Pennsylvania State Supreme Court struck down Pennsylvania's school mask mandate yesterday, effectively ending masking ...

To the ETSD Community

December 8, 2021
Dear Exeter Families, Our number one concern is to provide the safest learning environment possible for all of ...

Break out the Blue & White! Support our Eagles as they play in the 5A State Semi-Finals!

November 29, 2021
EXETER EAGLES WIN FIRST DISTRICT III 5A CHAMPIONSHIP!   In celebration of a phenomenal fall sports season and ...

Exeter teams with local groups to help distribute 57 Thanksgiving boxes to those in need

November 23, 2021
Members from Reformation Lutheran Church, along with ETSD employees, Ashley Rinehart (front row, left), who is a school ...

Exeter wins BCIAA’s Sportsmanship Award

November 19, 2021
Athletic Director Tom Legath was presented with the Berks County Interscholastic Athletic Association's Sportsmanship Award on Monday, which ...

“Violins of Hope” brings World War II-era instruments owned by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust to Exeter students

November 19, 2021
The Junior High was surrounded by the sound of string instruments as "Violins of Hope," a traveling project ...

Exeter inducts four into Academic Hall of Fame and 50 into National Honor Society

November 19, 2021
The Exeter Township School District's Alumni Association and Academic Hall of Fame Committee along with the Claude W. ...

School messages delivered YOUR way: Get ready for ParentSquare

November 8, 2021
As part of Exeter's efforts to enhance communication, in the coming days you'll be receiving more information about ...

OH, the places you’ll go with the Junior High’s Production of “Suessical Jr.”

November 8, 2021
November 19th and 20th at 7pmExeter Junior High School Auditorium From the planet of Who and the smallest ...

Meet the Junior High’s New Assistant Principal, Jennifer Cooke

November 5, 2021
Jennifer started at the Junior High today as the new Assistant Principal, replacing Joe Alcaro, who is moving ...

Alum Lands Dream Job; Returns to Exeter to Inspire JH Students

November 5, 2021
When Exeter alumnus Aidan Obritz '15 returned to Exeter Township Junior High this past week, he probably never ...

Eagles honored with LIONS Club Awards

November 5, 2021
This year's LIONS International Peace Poster contest invited students to celebrate the things that helped make them feel ...

Exeter Athletic Director Tom Legath inducted into Manheim Township’s Athletic Hall of Fame

October 12, 2021
Exeter Township Athletic Director Tom Legath was honored by Manheim Township School District earlier this month as he ...

Homecoming 2021 Parade Celebrates the Decades

October 12, 2021
From spirit days to a parade of the decades to the crowning of a king and queen, Homecoming ...

Junior High Silver and Gold Eagle Award Winners Recognized

September 25, 2021
Last Friday, 115 8th graders became Silver or Gold Eagle award winners, receiving a wooden plaque for their ...

2021-22 School Supply Lists are Here!

July 9, 2021
Don't worry--there are still 52 days left of summer! But if you're ready to buy and sharpen your ...

Please contribute your feedback for our Health & Safety Plan

June 27, 2021
As we look forward to the 2021-22 school year and a full return to in-person instruction, we are ...

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  • 151 East 39th Street
    Reading, PA 19606

  • District Phone:
    610-779-3320

  • Fax:
    610-249-0171

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