September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic American Heritage Month, an opportunity to pay tribute to the generations of Hispanic Americans who have positively influenced and enriched our nation and society. We hope you will join us in celebrating our diversity throughout the school year!  

The first day of school for West Shore students is Monday, August 30...just one week away! One of my favorite West Shore traditions is our first day signs and video to commemorate the start of another school year.  Last year’s video featured 724 photos and I would love to surpass that number this year.  Click here for details on how you can participate.

The first day of school is August 30, and whether you are learning in person or through our ExCEL Virtual Learning Academy, we are excited to welcome you back!
 
As we countdown the days to the start of the 2021-2022 school year, there are several questions your family may be asking and, with that in mind, we hope you find our "Back to School" website helpful, click here.

On June 30, 2021, Governor Tom Wolf signed Act 66 of 2021 (Act 66) into law. Act 66 permits students that were enrolled during the 2020-21 school year to repeat their grade level in an effort to make up for any lost educational opportunities due to the COVID-19 pandemic, even if the student met the requirements to be promoted to the next grade level. 

Throughout the 2021-2022 school year, Dr. Stoltz will be sharing messages and important community updates with West Shore students, staff, and families. Click the More + button to view. 

On June 17, 2021, the Board approved a final budget for the 2021-2022 fiscal year.  The approved budget includes $135,376,178.57 in expenditures and $133,530,472.13 in revenues. The millage rate for Cumberland County for 2021-2022 is 12.7512, and the rate for York County is 15.3858. Click here for additional details including presentations made to the Board and community since December 2020 providing an overview of expenditures and revenue sources impacting the budget.