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Mars Explores New Playground; Updates School Projects

The Mars Area School District is continuing with work at the Elementary School including plans for playground equipment while considering a renovation at the Centennial School. A representative of Snider Recreation presented information about two new playground areas planned for the Elementary. After receiving feedback from administrators, the unique climbing...

Mars, PA · 1d

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Notre Dame commit James Halter to be welcomed to the 2027 Navy All-American Bowl

The Navy All-American Bowl Road to the Dome tour will visit Central Catholic High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on November 13th to recognize James Halter as a 2027 Navy All-American. Central Catholic High School will honor Halter before classmates, teammates, family, and friends during a pep rally. Halter will play...

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

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Point Park University students face new off-campus housing mandate for 2027-28

Point Park University students said school officials recently revealed a new mandate changing who can live in on-campus housing.

Pittsburgh, PA · 21h

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Local career tech school teachers plan to strike if contract not reached

Teachers at a local career tech school say they plan to strike.

Monroeville, PA · 1d

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Mon County BOE reviews 2026-27 enrollment numbers, reports fourth straight year of declines

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Monongalia County School System plans to continue to dive into more details about the ongoing decline in student enrollment. Mon County Schools Deputy Superintendent Donna Talerico reported that student enrollment for the 2026-27 semester reached 10,907 students, which reflects a 163-student decrease in comparison to last year. This also marks the fourth consecutive year of declining enrollment, with the largest decrease observed since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Monongalia County, WV · 1d

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Pittsburgh area schools respond to SNAP cuts by opening more food pantries

Every week, Danielle Gill spends hours in the resource room and food pantry at Pittsburgh Arlington K-8. She packs emergency food boxes, washes students’ clothes and stocks shelves with donations. Gill, the community school site manager at Arlington, said she wants students to come to school feeling confident and...

Pittsburgh, PA · 2d

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Forbes Road tech school teachers threaten Dec. 1 strike without new contract

Teachers at the Forbes Road Career and Technology Center plan to strike starting Dec. 1 if they don’t reach a contract with school officials by then. The Forbes Road Education Association is the union representing about 30 teachers at the Career and Technology Center. Teachers are responsible for instruction and career preparation in fields ranging from veterinarian sciences to cosmetology to auto mechanics and much more. Since the end of last school year, six teachers have left the school.

Forbes Rd, PA · 2d

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Vanderbilt Hit by BYOD Ransomware Gang Claiming 1M SSNs

Vanderbilt University confirmed an “active cybersecurity incident” on Monday, November 9, and told users to shut down university devices as the BYOD ransomware group listed the school on its leak site. The group claims it holds more than one million Social Security numbers and has taken over the university’s data center.

Nashville, TN · 2d

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Pitt Dental Medicine Program Receives Over $9.4M for Rural Training

The University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine has received $9.4 million from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for a program. This program trains oral health care providers in rural communities where access to dental care is limited. The school announced November 9 that the Rural Health Transformation Plan funding will...

Johnstown, PA · 1d

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Conemaugh Twp. elementary students campaign for 'hug machine' to aid anxious peers

SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Students in the Conemaugh Township Area School District are working to make the school day more inclusive and less stressful for some of their peers. After reading about a device that delivers deep touch pressure to help autistic individuals learn to tolerate touching, and...

Conemaugh Township, PA · 2d

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Westmoreland County high school notebook: Franklin Regional, Norwin standouts earn all-state honors

Norwin's Ryan Schoemer celebrates after scoring against Fox Chapel on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, at Yough. (Christopher Horner | TribLive) Two boys soccer players from Westmoreland County made the Western Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association all-state list. Senior defender Thomas Bridges of Franklin Regional and senior forward Ryan Schoemer of Norwin...

Westmoreland County, PA · 3d

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North Side parents weigh school culture, student transitions under Pittsburgh Public Schools plan

North Side parents raised concerns about school culture, leadership, student transitions, curriculum and facilities during a public session about Pittsburgh Public Schools’ proposed school closures and realignment. City school administrators held their third regional update meeting Thursday at Allegheny Traditional Academy, to hear feedback and provide details on its...

Pittsburgh, PA · 3d

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FROM ROOKIE TO RECRUIT: Union Cheerleader Kadin Drake Commits to Thiel College

RIMERSBURG, Pa. (EYT) — Kadin Drake began his cheerleading career last school year, but it has taken little time for the Union High School senior to earn an opportunity to continue his athletic career at the college level. He recently verbally committed to continue his academic and athletic career...

Greenville, PA · 3d

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Whistleblower says problems remain at Monessen schools despite mold cleanup efforts

The middle-high school building was shut down at the beginning of the school year due to mold.

Monessen, PA · 2d

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You've been 'Thunderstruck': High school senior's band performance goes viral

PITTSBURGH — A high school senior gained viral fame after a video of her playing "Thunderstruck" by AC/DC on mallet percussion in her marching band last year was reposted on social media last week, amassing millions of views. "He sent me the link, and it had, like, already 6...

Pittsburgh, PA · 5d

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Get out your walking shoes: Scooters are banned on campus

Pitt-Greensburg, along with other Pitt campuses, has banned e-scooters, as well as all recreational vehicles with lithium-ion or lithium-polymer batteries. “The e-scooter ban basically supports safety,” Dr. Leigh Hoffman, Pitt-Greensburg’s dean of Student Life and Success, says. “And it aligns with Pennsylvania law.”. Pennsylvania state law prohibits...

Greensburg, PA · 3d

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Opinion | One grade shouldn’t be everything

I hope everyone enjoyed Halloween, because as soon as the clock struck midnight on Nov. 1, finals season began. I have countless presentations and readings to finish, and an exam worth most of my grade is approaching quickly. Even though I’ve attended class and completed every assignment, one test could still ruin everything.

Pittsburgh, PA · 3d

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Quaker Valley School Board member recognized for years of service by state association

A Quaker Valley School Board member was recently recognized for his years of service by a state nonprofit. Stratton Nash has been added to the Pennsylvania School Boards Association’s Honor Roll for his five years of service to the district. Association officials recognize school directors when they cross the...

Sewickley, PA · 3d