David Thomas is the new principal at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart High School, bringing nearly 20 years of educational experience. He aims to support students and foster a collaborative environment, celebrating the school's Catholic values and community traditions.
At a meeting Thursday night, the Sto-Rox school board will consider amending its financial recovery plan. The district has been wrestling with ongoing challenges, including declining student enrollment and the impact of charter schools. The revised plan focuses on manageable initiatives aimed at enhancing academic performance and financial stability.
The Cornell School District, collaborating with five Pennsylvania districts, is reimagining senior year. Focused on actionable changes by April 2026, initiatives include examining classes and fostering internships. The district also is looking at utilizing AI to generate ideas that could help redesign K-12 education.
Moon Area girls soccer coach Bill Pfeifer celebrated his 400th win at the school and his 527th overall, as the Tigers blanked Bethel Park, 9-0. Recognized nationally, Pfeifer credits his success to players and staff. Meanwhile, the girls golf team suffered their first defeat this season against South Fayette.
A nonverbal kindergarten pupil who was missing for over seven hours after wandering off from Sto-Rox Primary Center's playground Tuesday morning was found safe Tuesday evening after extensive searches involving over 1,000 police and community members.
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart's cross country teams excelled at the McKeesport P3R River Trail meet, winning the Cup overall. The girls team triumphed, with notable performances by Jules Goshen and others, while the boys secured third place.
Moon Area's girls soccer team defeated Fort LeBouef 2-1, led by Maddie Shaver and Ally D'Alesio's goals. In boys soccer, Moon Area and Montour also secured victories while Seton La Salle defeated Bishop Canevin, 22-7, in WPIAL football action Saturday night.