Take 5 with Dr. O’Black — September 11
September 11, 2026 Dear Shaler Area Families, Each week across Shaler Area, we see our mission come to life through the accomplishments, experiences, and connections happening throughout our schools and […]
Building Connections: Shaler Area Middle School Expands The Advisory Period
Shaler Area Middle School is building on the success of “The Advisory Period,” a program introduced last year that gives students dedicated time throughout the school day to connect with […]
Michele Speck’s Award-Winning Big Mac Pizza
Shaler Area is celebrating one of its own: Michele Speck, a member of the district’s food service team, has been named a winning recipe creator in The Nutrition Group’s company-wide […]
Folded Stories: Fourth Graders Turn Paper into Personal Narratives
At Burchfield Primary School, the start of the new school year brought a splash of color and personal storytelling to Monica McElwain’s fourth grade art class, where students crafted paper […]
The Farina Foundation Donation Fuels Arts Education
The Shaler Area School District Orchestra Program is incredibly grateful for the generosity of The Farina Foundation in conjunction with Brighton Music Center, who recently donated five cellos to our […]
New School Year News
With the new school year, come innovative approaches to instruction in our schools. Our district is serving students in engaged ways, from an advisory period that is empowering middle schoolers […]
Take 5 with Dr. O’Black — September 4
September 4, 2026 Dear Shaler Area Families, As we wrap up another week of learning and growing together, I am excited to share this week’s Take 5—five highlights that showcase […]
AP Scholars Named
Congratulations to the following Shaler Area High School students who have been named AP Scholars for 2026. This recognition shows the dedicated work, academic excellence, and focused ambition of these […]
Triumphant Triathletes
Shaler Area Elementary School students and families participated in the Pittsburgh Kids Marathon last May in record numbers, over 100 participants! Motivation to train remained high even after the Kids […]
Creating Connections
Mrs. Himes’ 4C classroom had some special visitors the first week of school to greet the students as they got settled at Burchfield Primary. Officers Kenny Wise and Mike Kriebel […]