Meet Mr. Bower

My wife, Dara, is a kindergarten teacher at East Petersburg in the Hempfield School District, and we live in Landisville. Our oldest daughter, Addalyn, is a junior, and Aubrey is a sophomore. Averianna is in eighth grade, and our youngest daughter, Ariella, is in fifth grade. Our son, Asher, is in third grade, and Andrew, the youngest Bower, is in first grade. 

I grew up on a farm in Halifax, PA, and I attended Millersville University. After earning a degree in elementary education with minors in athletic coaching and music, I returned to MU to obtain a master's degree in language and literacy education. I also earned a master's degree in Learning, Design, and Technology from Penn State University.

The 2025-2026 school year is my tenth year at LIC and my 24th year of teaching. Previously, I taught in the Penn Manor School District, where I coached soccer and was the percussion instructor for the marching band. Since 2010, I have been a part-time instructor at my alma mater, Millersville University, where I teach instructional technology to pre-service and practicing teachers. I am also an educational consultant for The Source for Learning and MySciLife. 

When I'm not driving my kids to dance, soccer, baseball, lacrosse, football, or field hockey, I enjoy spending time with my family, reading, playing sports, going outdoors, and working on our family's farm. I'm also an avid fan of Penn State and Pittsburgh sports.