Dr. Lura Hanks currently serves as the superintendent of the Greencastle-Antrim School District in Greencastle, Pennsylvania.  Lura has previously worked as the preK-12 Supervisor of English Language Arts and Social Studies in Washington County, Maryland and held the positions of principal, assistant principal, teacher and teacher specialist in Maryland and Pennsylvania over the course of her 26-year career in public education.  Lura has been dedicated to curriculum design and instructional practices that lead students to deeper and more authentic learning experiences.   

Dr. Hanks has a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, a master’s degree in Educational Leadership and a Doctorate of Organizational Leadership from Hood College in Frederick, Maryland.

She has presented at local, state, and national conferences on topics of literacy education and teacher professional development.  She has authored and contributed to a variety of articles including the 2019 released book by Doug Fisher titled This Is Balanced Literacy, Literacy Leaders Shift the Spotlight (English Leadership Quarterly, 2021) and in 2022, 5 Key Elements to Successful Curriculum Design.   In October of 2019, Dr. Hanks presented at the International Literacy Association conference on improving literacy instruction through talent management professional development. 

Dr. Hanks lives here in Greencastle with her husband and two children.

Superintendent's Evaluation

According to the Section 1073.1 of the Pennsylvania School Code, superintendents must be evaluated via an annual performance review using objective performance standards.

On July 8, 2021, the Greencastle-Antrim School Board completed a Superintendent Performance Evaluation for Dr. Lura Hanks for the 2020-2021 school year. Dr. Hanks’ overall rating was proficient.

Dr. Rife has been with the district since 2004 serving in multiple roles from Assistant Principal to High School Principal until 2021 when he became Executive Director for Secondary Education.  He is a graduate of Messiah College (BA, 1998) and Shippensburg University (Masters, 2001, Doctorate, 2018).​

​Dr. Rife has repeatedly demonstrated a passion for serving our community, but most importantly for securing the success of every student in GA.  He recognizes the importance of a well-rounded education and the contributions of our staff, families, community members, and businesses in the success of our students. ​