Our Pledge

We are committed to providing students with inspiring and relevant experiences so they may live meaningful, purposeful, and impactful lives.

Welcome Back, West Shore!

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As the early school year continues we are so excited to welcome you back to our buildings. If you would like a digital copy of the Calendar & Family Guide, click here.

The Calendar & Family Guide includes a variety of helpful materials, including a Staff Directory of administrators for all buildings, information on some of the programs offered by the West Shore School District and its partners, as well as a detailed calendar of events that you can also find under the "Calendar" tab on the District website.

Recent News + Announcements

West Shore School District Board of Directors Elects President, Vice President

During the Board of Directors reorganization meeting on Thursday, December 5th, the Board elected Mrs. Kelly J. Brent as Board President and Mrs. Mandy L. Davis as Board Vice President.
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Points of Pride Fall 2024

YOU'VE GOT MAIL: Our latest edition of Points of Pride has been in mailboxes all across the District! Filled with the latest District updates, shout outs and more, this is a great resource to stay informed on the ins and outs of the West Shore School District.
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Employees of the First Quarter Named

Congratulations to Mrs. Lindsay Gottwald and Mrs. Sheri Patton for being named the 2024-2025 Employees of the First Quarter!
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PowerSchool Mobile App Messages to Parents

The District is aware families received several test messages from their PowerSchool Mobile App in the last 24 hours. No action is required by PowerSchool mobile app users.
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District Schools Honored as "Best Schools" by U.S. News & World Report

Allen Middle, Red Mill Elementary and the former Fairview Elementary Schools were honored for their academic achievements.
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Red Land H.S. Student Named National Merit Commended Scholar

LJ Brtalik joins the top 4% of the country's brightest seniors!
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Five Cedar Cliff Seniors Named National Merit Commended Students

Eloise Billus, Rachel Gannon, Jackson Kane, Tim Valentine and Owen Wagner all join in the top 4% of the country's brightest seniors!
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West Shore Student Named National Merit Semi-finalist

We are thrilled to announce a West Shore School District student has been named a 2025 National Merit Scholarship Semi-finalist!
Congratulations to Rayna Johnson of Cedar Cliff High School!
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Employees of the Summer Quarter Named

Congratulations to Allen Middle School teacher Nicole Fenton and Operations Secretary Kristene Dormuth for being named 2024-25 Employees of the Summer Quarter!
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Washington Heights 4th Graders Featured in Pledge of Allegiance

We're so honored this week to have the students of Mrs. Marshall's fourth grade class at Washington Heights Elementary School featured on ABC27 for the Pledge of Allegiance!
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West Shore Points of Pride

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The Fall 2024 issue of the Points of Pride Newsletter has updates on our facility projects, 2024-2025 budget, and fun facts about students and families. 

Paper copies of Points of Pride were mailed to all West Shore School District residents and an electronic version can be found under the Communications Department tab.

Health and Safety Plan

During the 2024-2025 school year we will continuously monitor and assess health information pertaining to COVID-19; requirements received from PDE, DOH, or any other regulatory agency; and information from local health care providers to determine best practices moving forward and to guide our decision making. 

Health and Safety Plan - Last reviewed July 2024

Upcoming Events

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For providing an art program that is rigorous and inclusive, highly accessible, and highly visible, West Shore was one of only 39 school districts in the state to be named an Outstanding Visual Arts Community by the Pennsylvania Art Education Association!
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