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Foundation working to raise $3M-$5M to open private middle school in Arnold in 2025
A former South Carolina educator says he remains on track to open a new school in Arnold in just over a year. Matt DeHart, founder of the Teach from DeHart Foundation, plans to open Teach from DeHart Academy, a middle school, for the 2025-26 school year. It will be housed...
Mars Area School District Hosting Paraprofessional Job Fair
The Mars Area School District will be hosting a job fair later this week. Specifically, paraprofessionals are invited to stop by the Mars Area High School on Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. District representatives will be conducting on-site interviews for current and anticipated positions with a starting hourly...
Pittsburgh Public Schools consultant explains factors that will determine school closings
In a 90-minute meeting that was ostensibly about closing schools, the words “closing schools” were never uttered by the consultant hired to help determine what buildings should shut down. Instead, Angela King Smith, a partner of Boston-based Education Resource Strategies hired by the Pittsburgh Public Schools, talked about...
Hampton girls wrestling alum ramps up aggressiveness with college on horizon
Hampton’s Isabella McNutt is becoming a little bit McNasty. After graduating this year as the most decorated girls wrestler in school history, McNutt has added a new level of aggressiveness to her approach on the mat. “I realized that I had a lot more success when I was more...
Trafford Junior Legion baseball wins Westmoreland County title
Trafford Junior Legion team captured the Westmoreland Junior League title July 16 by defeating 14th Ward (Woodland Hills), 6-1. Trafford combined a strong pitching performance by Dom Delio and the clutch hitting of Evan Gigliotti to pull out the win. Delio took a perfect game into the seventh inning before...
Mars HOF: Nearhoof was right man for the job in two sports for the Planets
A clutch performer, fierce competitor and inspirational leader. Owen Nearhoof was exemplary in all three roles. The basketball and football programs at Mars Area High School reaped the benefits. A 3-year starter for both squads, the Adams Township native tallied over 2,800 yards of total offense and 32 touchdowns as...
NHRCES Summer STEAM Camp: A Celebration of Faith, Learning, and Creativity
The North Hills Regional Catholic Elementary Schools (NHRCES) Summer STEAM Camp recently wrapped up a successful summer season. It offered three exciting weeks of summer camp across two schools: Holy Cross Academy (HCA) in Ross Township and Blessed Francis Seelos Academy (BFSA) in Wexford. Launched initially as a Summer STEM Camp last year, this year's program expanded to include theater arts, transforming into the Summer STEAM Camp.
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