Sto-Rox Junior-Senior High School is giving students the opportunity to create their own businesses. “We’re trying to offer unique things to grab the kids’ attention,” Superintendent Megan Van Fossan said.…
Sto-Rox ‘safe passage’ volunteers needed for anti-violence initiative
The Sto-Rox School District and McKees Rocks Police Department are seeking adults to volunteer to keep an eye out for students returning home from school. These volunteers will be stationed…
Sto-Rox rescinds police hire, planning to outsource instead
Sto-Rox school directors have rescinded their June 23 decision to hire Andrew Lisiecki as school police supervisor. The district had been compelled to hire a police force as part of…
Sto-Rox one-year teacher’s contract provides 4% increase
Shawn Evans was sworn in as Sto-Rox school district’s newest board member on Aug. 11. Teachers were hired, a new board member was sworn in and a teacher’s contract was…
State budget boosts school funding
A $1.8 billion increase in school funding passed with Pennsylvania’s budget, July 8. Included in the budget is a $525 million increase for schools overall through the Fair Funding Formula.…
Sto-Rox to take part in the ‘Just Discipline Project’
Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School is taking part in the “Just Discipline Project,” a program designed to avoid the “school-to-prison pipeline.” Research showed how out-of-school suspensions disproportionately affected Black children according…
New Sto-Rox director to be appointed by judge
School taxes to increase by 1.3 mills On June 23 the Sto-Rox School directors passed the 2022-2023 budget with one member short. The vacancy left when Bobbi Sangricco resigned May…





