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Positive covid-19 case spurs remote learning for St. Louise de Marillac first-graders in Upper St. Clair
The first-grade classes at St. Louise de Marillac Catholic School in Upper St. Clair will move to a fully remote learning model after someone tested positive for covid-19, officials announced Saturday. The move affects the three classes that make up the first grade. Students will use a virtual instructional model...
40 Pittsburgh Catholic Diocese parishes to merge into 14
Forty parishes in the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh will merge into 14 new groupings in January, Bishop David Zubik announced Saturday. Changes will take place Jan. 4 and affect churches across the region, from Mt. Washington and Moon to South Hills and Shadyside. Zubik said it is a pivotal time...
Student news from Fox Chapel Area and Shady Side Academy
Free meals are available to all children ages 18 and younger during Fox Chapel Area School District’s fully online instructional period. Children are eligible for five free breakfasts and five free lunches per week, and meals will be distributed once a week. Meals can be collected at the back of...
The top stories from across the Lower Valley for the week of Nov. 22Video
Here are some of the top stories from across the Lower Valley for the week of Nov. 22: • O’Hara approves tentative budget with no tax increase O’Hara council will vote on a 2021 budget during its meeting on Dec. 8. The $13.9 million plan does not include a tax...
Food bags for Fox Chapel Area students available at municipal buildings
Organizers of Fox Chapel Area’s Backpack for Hunger are placing bags of food at municipal buildings across the Lower Valley because they are worried about children going hungry during the district’s online instructional period. “We are very concerned about children not having food when they are not in school,” said...
Shaler Assistant Superintendent named leader of state education group
Shaler Area Assistant Supertintendent Bryan O’Black has added a new title. He was named president-elect of the Pennsylvania Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (PASCD), a professional organization committed to the improvement of instruction. “It truly is a honor to be elected,” O’Black said. “Our mission and purpose has never...
Forgery, DUI among cases handled in Sharpsburg court
Sharpsburg District Court Judge Robert Dzvonick handled these cases recently: • Isaac Mah, 19, of Fox Chapel waived to court charges of simple assault and harassment. Charges were filed Oct. 2 by Fox Chapel police. • Liam Reilly, 27, of Indiana Township waived to court charges of drunken driving. Charges...
O’Hara residents not likely to see property tax increase in 2021
O’Hara residents aren’t likely to see any property tax increase next year after council approved its tentative 2021 budget. The plan totals $13.9 million and maintains a tax rate of 2.1 mills. If approved, the owner of a home assessed at $100,000 will again pay $210. Council is expected to...
Forest Hills pre-kindergartner earns Shady Side Academy scholarship
A Forest Hills pre-kindergartner was awarded full tuition for his entire Shady Side Academy education, through his senior year. It is worth more than $300,000. Abram Amos-Abanyie was named the school’s newest EQT Scholar, providing a full-ride education at the school which was recently named the Best Private School in...
News briefs: Wreath sales, catered drive-thru dinner on tap
The Glenshaw Century Club will host a drive-thru catered dinner Dec. 4. Catered by Heavenly Cuisine, the event will be from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Glenshaw Valley Presbyterian Church, 1520 Butler Plank Road. The cost is $15 per meal. The menu includes glazed ham, macaroni and cheese, green...
News briefs: Drive-thru dinner fundraiser, business networking sessions on tap
The Glenshaw Century Club will host a drive-thru catered dinner Dec. 4. Catered by Heavenly Cuisine, the event will be 3 to 7 p.m. at the Glenshaw Valley Presbyterian Church, 1520 Butler Plank Road. The cost is $15 per meal. The menu includes glazed ham, macaroni and cheese, green beans,...
The top stories from The Herald area for the week of Nov. 15Video
Here are some of the top stories from across the Lower Valley from the week of Nov. 15: • Fox Chapel to remove squaw from borough place names Fox Chapel council voted to eliminate the word squaw from two borough roads and a trail, and also said it would reach...
Fox Chapel Area switching to virtual learning Nov. 23-Dec. 4
Fox Chapel Area students will switch to a remote learning model from Nov. 23 to Dec. 4 because of surging covid-19 cases in Allegheny County. Superintendent Mary Catherine Reljac called it a difficult but necessary decision. “We want our children to remain in school, and the layered mitigation strategies in...
Gateway School District to go remote from Nov. 23-Dec. 4
Gateway School District students at all buildings will move to a remote learning model from Nov. 23 through Dec. 4 because of the region’s spike in covid-19 cases, officials announced this week. Superintendent William Short called the increase in confirmed illnesses “significant and alarming.” Specific information on virtual schedules will...
‘Christmas in Guyasuta’ offers sleigh rides, visits with masked Santa
With its wooded trails and countless twinkling lights, Camp Guyasuta is welcoming guests to kick off the holiday season in the ultimate winter wonderland setting. The second annual “Christmas in Guyasuta” event will be Nov. 28 at the O’Hara campus, accessed off 23rd Street in Sharpsburg. The family event is...
Thomas Jefferson High School goes remote through Dec. 1
Thomas Jefferson High School students will attend class remotely through Dec. 1 as exposure to covid-19 cases rise in the West Jefferson Hills School District. Superintendent Michael Ghilani alerted families through a letter that the high school would begin 100% virtual learning on Nov. 16. This came after the district...
Hospital foundation to gift turkey-shaped candle holders to patients in UPMC St. Margaret on Thanksgiving
Orange organza bags with turkey-shaped candle holders will be delivered to each patient at UPMC St. Margaret on Thanksgiving, in an effort to comfort people spending the holiday away from family. The effort is spearheaded by St. Margaret Foundation, with President Mary Lee Gannon saying “We want our patients to...
Shaler ‘Lite Up Night’ canceled for covid-19 concerns
Shaler “Lite Up Night” is canceled, township officials announced Tuesday. A post on the township website said the decision was made after consideration of covid-19 concerns and feedback from residents. According to the announcement, the cancellation was a difficult but necessary decision. “We were hopeful that with extra distancing measures...
Etna sewer project will close Kittanning Street for 30 days
A stormwater project off Kittanning Street in Etna is expected to begin Friday – nearly a month after the original start date was postponed. A portion of the road will be shut off to most traffic for about a month. The project targets the stretch between Greismere and Snyder streets....
Fox Chapel votes to remove Squaw name from borough streets, trail
Fox Chapel council voted to eliminate the word Squaw from two borough roads and a trail, bringing an end to a divisive months-long debate and following a national trend to remove the slur from place names. Council voted 6-0, with member Jay Troutman abstaining, to change the name of Squaw...
2 Shaler Area students sign National Letters of Intent
Two Shaler Area seniors signed National Letters of Intent on Nov. 11, committing to academics and athletics after high school. Brandon Miller, a volleyball player for nine years, will attend Alderson Broaddus University in West Virginia. Miller intends to study business administration. Classmate Alyssa Juzwick, a lacrosse player for eight...
Gateway High School students return to school after 5-day covid-19 closure
Gateway High School students returned to class Monday after a five-day closure for covid-19 concerns. Assistant Superintendent Dennis Chakey alerted families on Nov. 11 that three high school students tested positive for the virus. In a letter posted to the district’s website, Chakey said the students had not been in...
Blawnox awarded $21,700 from ALCOSAN for sewer work
Blawnox was awarded nearly $22,000 from the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (ALCOSAN) for sewer work in the borough. Money was made available through the Green Revitalization of Our Waterways (GROW) program and is part of $15.1 million in grants doled out across the region. “The grant, worth $21,700, is a...
News briefs: Sharpsburg art gallery extends hours; Glenshaw community dinner canceled
Zynka art gallery in Sharpsburg will open Sundays through the holidays. Hours will be noon to 4 p.m. The gallery at 904 Main St. is open to the public from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, and by appointment. Church cancels Thanksgiving dinner Glenshaw Valley Presbyterian Church has canceled its...
Student news: Change in free meal pick-ups, Fox Chapel Area accolades
Fox Chapel Area School District has changed the pickup location for free meals that are distributed Wednesdays. Food should be picked up at the high school entrance 14, near the receiving area. Pickup times are from noon to 1:30 p.m. All students in the district are currently eligible to receive...
