Andrew Vulgamore named director of special services at Southern Local

Longtime intervention specialist Andrew Vulgamore recently began his new duties as Southern Local School District’s new director of special services.

Vulgamore, of East Liverpool, officially started on Aug. 1 after being hired during the July Southern Local Board of Education meeting. He served as an intervention specialist at Southern Local Jr./Sr. High School for the past eight years and was looking forward to his turn with the administration.

“I’m excited,” he said. “I want to make sure I serve the students of the district and ensure we can provide everything they need.”

He is a West Virginia transplant, graduating from Oak Glen High School in 1996 and subsequently earning his bachelor’s degree in secondary education and social sciences from West Liberty University in 2003. Vulgamore later obtained a master’s degree in special education from Western Governor’s University in 2016 and is currently completing his master’s in administration and education leadership at Grand Canyon University. He was an online teacher for Buckeye Online School for Success for more than a decade before heading to joining Southern’s tribe.

He and his wife, Dana, share three children, Payton, Linsey and Brody.

 Vulgamore worked with his predecessor, Laura Krulik, who moved on to become assistant superintendent at the Utica Shale Academy, to ensure a smooth transition. His duties involve overseeing special education needs within the district and he’s grateful to have the opportunity.

  “I love it here. It’s a great school and a great community,” he said and thanked the school board for their support. “I want to thank the board for the opportunity to serve as the new director and for putting trust in me.”