August 2025 Dear Shaler Area School District Community, As summer draws to a close, I want to take a moment to extend my warmest welcome to the start of a new school year filled with promise, growth, and opportunity. The first day of school for all students will be Tuesday,
This spring, the Shaler Area School Board of Directors unanimously voted to rename the softball field from Hilltop Field to Skip Palmer Field at Hilltop. This change honors the late softball coach Skip Palmer for his immeasurable contributions to Shaler Area. During his tenure from 2006 to 2017, Skip Palmer
The Shaler Area School District is home to a robust community, dedicated educators, outstanding students, engaged parents, and caring neighbors. Each year, countless moments of learning, discovery, and growth happen in our classrooms. We are delighted to share our 2025 Annual Report, celebrating some of the noteworthy achievements of the
We want to inform you that our athletic website has moved to a new platform: https://schools.snap.app/ShalerAreaTitans. Why the Change? Our previous service provider, Varsity News Network (VNN), was recently acquired by Playon Sports. After the acquisition, Playon made the decision to discontinue the VNN platform and transition all schools—including ours—onto
The Shaler Area School District is proud to introduce Officer Ken Wise as our new School Resource Officer (SRO), in partnership with the Shaler Township Police Department. Officer Wise brings over 8 years of experience with Shaler PD and already has a strong connection with many of our students and
From June 16–19 students in our community explored science in a fresh way through the Shaler Area School District STEAM Camp. The week provided students with a dynamic, hands-on learning experience that fosters creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration. This year, 70 students participated in the camp, which is entirely self-sustaining
Dr. Bryan O’Black, Shaler Area School District Superintendent, has been elected to serve on the Governing Board of The School Superintendents Association (AASA). Dr. O’Black’s selection to serve in this elite group of educational leaders is a testament to his innovative leadership and tireless advocacy for education. The School Superintendents
Celebrate the Shaler Area High School Class of 2025 by viewing the SATV recording of commencement. Click here to view. Thank you to the SATV crew under the direction of Mr. Lee Myers for their work in broadcasting the livestream for the Shaler Area community and beyond!
Dear Shaler Area community, As we bring the 2024–2025 school year to a close, I want to take a moment to reflect, to celebrate, and to say thank you. You can view my video message here. This year has been nothing short of incredible. From the first day of school
Free Summer Lunches for Students under 18 will be available from June 3rd through August 15th, (Monday-Friday) at the Millvale Community Library from 12:00 PM-1 PM and the Etna Playground & Pool from 12:30 PM-2:00 PM. Food must be eaten on site and children under 9 must be accompanied by
Providing a dynamic learning environment to the communities of Etna, Millvale, Reserve and Shaler.
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