Shaler Area

School District

Shaler Area

School District

Shaler Area

School District

The Highmark Caring Place

Shaler Area schools are proud to partner with The Highmark Caring Place to provide support to children who are affected by the death of a loved one. The Caring Place began in Pittsburgh in 1996. Thousands of community members are helped by the Caring Place each year at no cost

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Deven Wilson Featured in Forbes

Following acute illness, Shaler Area High School senior Deven Wilson is searching for a living kidney donor. His journey has been covered in local media and his search for a compatible donor was recently featured in an article in Forbes magazine. Currently Devin balances the demands of being a high

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Partnering Together for Our Students’ Future

On January 7th, families and community members joined district leadership for Coffee & Conversation, District Parent Council meeting, and Community Forum at Marzolf Primary School. These moments demonstrate the investment of our families and the power of collaboration when we work together for our students. During the forum, we shared

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New Safety Lights Planned for School Zones

The Shaler Area School District is investing in the safety of students through a review and enhancement of school zone signage. The Board of School Directors approved a contract with Trans Associates for evaluation and recommendations for flashing school zone signs. Based on the guidance for the most effective implementation,

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Ingrid Kalchthaler Named 2025 Distinguished Alumnus

The Shaler Area School District is delighted to announce that this year’s Distinguished Alumnus is Ingrid Kalchthaler, class of 1989. Dr. Bryan O’Black, Superintendent of Schools, expressed, “Miss Ing’s lifelong dedication to literacy, learning, and community engagement embodies the very spirit of a Shaler Area Titan. Through her leadership at

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Point of Pride: A Powerful Moment of Music and Community

After Friday night’s Shaler Area vs. North Hills football game, something truly special happened. The Titan Marching Band and North Hills Marching Band came together for a spontaneous joint performance of “Believer” by Imagine Dragons—one song both bands happened to share in their halftime shows this year. When our director

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Support the Backpack Initiative

The Shaler Area School District will be conducting a food drive to support the Backpack Initiative. Drop off your donations at all school buildings and Ruckus Cafe from November 4–14. The Shaler Area Backpack Initiative was established in 2014 to assist district students in need of weekend food supplies. Food

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5th Annual Kim Basek Young Ax Throwing Fundraiser

​​The Kim Basek Young Ax Throwing Fundraiser will be held Saturday, October 18th. All proceeds benefit the Kim Basek Young Caring Heart Scholarship. Reach out to caringheartscholarship@gmail.com for more info. Mrs. Baysek-Young, a beloved third-grade teacher at Reserve Primary School, passed away in 2000. During her 22 years with Shaler

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Homecoming 2025

From the smiles along the parade, to the warmth and conversation at the picnic, to the cheers at the football game, Titan Pride reverberated through our community on Saturday, September 27th, as Shaler Area students past, present, and future came together to celebrate homecoming. The theme of this year’s homecoming

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Building for Tomorrow

Feasibility Study The District collaborated with HHSDR Architects, a Pittsburgh-based firm, to develop a comprehensive Feasibility and Facility Study to determine future plans for the School District. The Feasibility and Facility Study focuses on the primary and elementary school buildings as well as additional projects in the District based of

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