Shaler Area

School District

Shaler Area

School District

Shaler Area

School District

Students Display Distinction in Latin Exam

Each year, students in the Latin program at Shaler Area Middle School and Shaler Area High School demonstrate their skill by taking the National Latin Exam. This standardized test assesses students’ knowledge of Latin and ancient Roman culture. Congratulations to each student on their strong showing! Latin 1 Alexander Cangilla,

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Shaler Area School District Campus Safety Guidelines

Dear Shaler Area Families and Community Members, As we welcome the arrival of spring and increased outdoor activity across our community, we would like to take a moment to share an important reminder regarding campus safety expectations throughout the Shaler Area School District. During the school day, all district campuses

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Shaler Area School District Earns Great Pennsylvania School Recognition

Shaler Area School District has been officially recognized as a Great Pennsylvania School by the Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) in partnership with Great PA Schools — a distinction that places the district among an elite group of schools celebrated for excellence across the Commonwealth. The Great Pennsylvania Schools recognition

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2026 PSSA Information

Hello Shaler Area Middle School Families, We are quickly approaching the time of the year where our students will be taking the PSSA tests. We wanted to share some key pieces of information for parents so they can be informed about these upcoming tests. In the attached document you will

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Bus Evacuation

Hello Shaler Area Middle School Families, On Tuesday, March 24th 2026, the Shaler Area Middle School will hold its second bus evacuation drill of the year in the morning.  Shaler Area Middle School buses will enter campus as usual on the LIBRARY side of the building and proceed to the rear of

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Strings North Festival

In February, nine school districts from across the area gathered at North Hills Middle School for the 50th Annual Strings North Honors Orchestra Festival. Eighteen students from Shaler Area Elementary, Middle, and High School represented the district at this year’s event. Lukas Dayieb, Jasmine Hammond, Kai Heinbockel, Richard Balsomico, Julia

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Band-o-rama

On Wednesday, February 4th, Shaler Area music students came together to perform a district wide Band and Jazz band concert, featuring musicians from grades 5 through 12. Eight ensembles from the elementary, middle, and high schools performed, and the concert ended with a mass 5–12 grade band that stretched the

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SASD Students Stand out in Shakespeare Monologue & Scene Contest

Shaler Area High School junior Abby Maher competed in the Pittsburgh Public Theater’s Shakespeare Monologue & Scene Contest, a time-honored tradition that began more than 30 years ago with just 75 students. Now, hundreds of students participate from schools across the region! At the heart of the Shakespeare Contest remains

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