Leadership Coach
Dr. Patrick Nugent dedicated himself to the Spring-Ford Area School District and Spring-Ford community for 36 years. After graduating from Spring-Ford High School in 1980, he attended Slippery Rock University. In 1984 he returned to Spring-Ford to start his career as an educator in the Health and Physical Education Department. Early in his career, Dr. Nugent’s passion for coaching could be seen on the football field and wrestling mat where he was instrumental in the success of both programs. Most notably as the head wrestling coach. Dr. Nugent was inducted into the Tri-County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame and PIAA District I Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame as well as being inducted into the Prestigious Montgomery County Coaches Hall of Fame and the Spring-Ford Wrestling Hall of Fame.
Dr. Nugent transitioned from the classroom and athletic arena into administration and brought with him the same level of allegiance, passion and ambition. First, serving as an assistant principal and then taking on the leadership role of High School Principal for the last eighteen years. He received his Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Administration from Immaculata University.
Dr. Nugent’s vision, work ethic and drive contributed immensely to increased student opportunities in Advanced Placement Courses, dual enrollment at local colleges, athletics, fine arts, and the expansion of virtual courses offered at the High School. During his tenure in leadership positions, he pioneered many initiatives that improved student performance and through his visionary foresight and innovative ideas transformed Spring-Ford Area High School to be considered one of the leading public educational institutions in the surrounding area and earning national recognition multiple times over.
Outside of the office, Dr. Nugent served as a liaison for the high school with the Spring-Ford Chamber of Commerce, the Spring-Ford Education Foundation, the Spring-Ford Rotary Club, president of the Pioneer Athletic Conference (PAC), and served on the PIAA Athletic State Board of Control and . While he holds many prestigious accolades and accomplishments as a principal and coach, his proudest accomplishments are his two children Lexie and Dirk, and his marriage to Dori. Following his retirement, he and Dori plan on moving south to enjoy warmer winters, more time outdoors, and long visits with friends and family.