South Hills Record category, Page 80

Two possible locations for a proposed community center in Jefferson Hills emerged during a public forum held Jan. 16: the site of the soon-to-be-vacant Thomas Jefferson High School, and a portion of a field at the Practice T Golf Center. Representatives from Core Architects, the firm consulting the borough’s recreation...

The statewide implementation of a confidential school threat reporting hotline is being called into question by the Baldwin-Whitehall school board. Board directors passed Jan. 9 a resolution formally opposing the adoption of the Safe2Say program and calling for its delay. Directors approved the resolution by a vote of 8-0, with...

Students at Elroy Elementary school recently received a gift that warmed more than their hearts. All 335 students at the Brentwood Borough school received a new winter coat Jan. 16, thanks to the nonprofit Operation Warm. “It’s just seeing kids come to school without hats and gloves, and knowing that...

Despite the protests of its members, Gill Hall Volunteer Fire Company has been cut off from municipal funds and no longer will receive dispatches from Allegheny County Emergency Services. Citing flagging membership and a decline in quality of service, Jefferson Hills Borough Council voted Jan. 14 to drop the department...

Administrators say the new Thomas Jefferson High School will be open for the 2019-20 school year — one year after the $95 million building originally was expected to open. Superintendent Michael Ghilani promises the new school will be worth the wait. “You have to get it right and you have...

Real estate taxes will remain the same in 2019 for residents living in several South Hills communities including Pleasant Hills, Jefferson Hills and Whitehall. Here’s a look at how each budget breaks down: Pleasant Hills Pleasant Hills will continue to hold its property tax rate at 6.75 mills for 2019....

Mikayla Davic fought back tears as she talked about the $22,000 raised for Make-A-Wish earlier this month through a musical she wrote and produced as a high school senior. The amount equates to five wishes granted. “It was amazing,” said Davic, 18, of Baldwin Borough. “It’s just incredible to me.”...

Makaylah Perri used to be known for the elaborate braids she wore in her hair. The fifth-grader at Whitehall Elementary in Baldwin-Whitehall School District also loves to dance and would pull her hair up in ponytails to perform. Two weeks before the start of this school year, Makaylah shaved her...