Take 5 with Dr. O’Black — October 9
October 9, 2026 Dear Shaler Area Families, As we wrap up the first week of October, I want to extend my sincere gratitude to everyone who joined us for Homecoming […]
Engineering in Action
Fourth-grade students geared up for a collaborative, hands-on learning experience constructing cars.! This project allowed students to learn more about energy, force, and simple machines while applying so many other […]
SAHS Attendance Recognition Program
Shaler Area High School has a new program that rewards the dedicated students who are showing up every day to invest in their education. Every two weeks, students with perfect […]
Twelve Houses, One Family, Growing Together
On Friday, October 2nd, Shaler Area Elementary students and staff participated in our PBIS Kickoff Celebration! Our students celebrated by learning our school-wide expectations, building positive habits, and having fun […]
SASD Students’ Creativity Brightens Hospital Room
Three Shaler Area students are trading their school supplies for paintbrushes this fall, and children across the region will benefit from their work. Olivia, a seventh grader at Shaler Area […]
Equipping Caregivers to Support Children through Grief
On September 29th, Reserve Primary hosted a family engagement night on supporting children through grief and loss. This compassionate workshop, presented by Highmark Caring Place, helped parents and caregivers understand […]
Brothers Ride to School in Style
Most school mornings begin with a bus ride, a walk, or a spot in the drop-off line. For two brothers at Scott Primary School, one recent morning began on a […]
Shaler Area Honors Women’s Chorus to Help Premiere New Work by Composer Andrea Ramsey
The Shaler Area High School Honors Women’s Chorus will take the stage this month as part of a world premiere. The ensemble has been invited to join a consortium of […]
Scaling Up Titan Pride in Shannon Romeo’s Classroom
What does it take to build a Titan? In Shannon Romeo’s classroom at Shaler Area Middle School, the answer turned out to be equal parts math, teamwork, and grit. Students […]
How a High School Tragedy Became One Educator’s Life’s Work
In 1981, Cindy Zurchin was a high school senior with everything ahead of her—graduation, a future she could already picture, the particular confidence that comes with being eighteen and nearly […]