Community members weigh in on how to address gun violence during a June 23 public workshop. More than 10% of homicides recorded in Allegheny County during the first six months…
Grants and donations boost extra-curricular programming
Sto-Rox students will have opportunities to grow vegetables in class and begin their day with mindful music exercises when they return to school, thanks to two new programs in the…
Suellen Engelhard wins regional educator award
Suellen Engelhard High school music teacher Suellen Engelhard has been recognized among teachers from more than 140 partnering schools for her “excellent” teaching work at the Sto-Rox School District. The…
Sto-Rox calls for school merger with Montour
Sto-Rox school directors unanimously backed a motion to approach the neighboring Montour about the possibility of the two districts merging. The May 27 motion passed one week after the board…
Sto-Rox to work with Carlow on diversifying its teaching force
Over the next three years, the Sto-Rox school district is preparing to put a cohort of local residents through teaching programs at Carlow University and hire them back into the…
Sto-Rox may pilot patented disinfect-by-drone technology
Company representatives pitched the concept to Sto-Rox school directors during an April meeting, where they told directors they hope to pilot the technology on the new sports field before replicating…
School board meetings plagued by sound issues
Sto-Rox school directors struggled to communicate during the district’s April meetings, where some attended in-person and others tuned in virtually. As audio problems persisted, directors and administrators placed cell phone…




