Open Houses were held Monday and Tuesday evenings at the Sto-Rox Jr./Sr. High School, Upper Elementary, and Primary Center.
Read moreMath Expert Brings Her Skills To Sto-Rox
A lifelong educator will prove that coaching isn’t limited to sports when she brings her considerable math skills to bear in Sto-Rox School District this fall. Dr. Holly Pope is Coordinator for School Improvement and Comprehensive Support at Allegheny Intermediate Unit. She’ll be working with Primary Center staff and students on mathematics.
Read moreHaving A Blast At The Back-To-School Celebration
The Sto-Rox Community enjoyed football, food and fun on Saturday at Sto-Rox Junior/Senior High School. The Vikings Football Team squared off against Quaker Valley in their first scrimmage of the season, while the Sto-Rox Band entertained the crowd, and more than a dozen community organizations met with Sto-Rox students, their families, and alumni.
Read moreTroublemaker To Change Agent: Guest Speaker Helps Staff Get Started
He was such a troublemaker, he was known as “demon seed.” He even repeated the ninth grade.
Now, he’s a school district superintendent.
Dr. Khalid Mumin was the keynote speaker for Sto-Rox School District teachers and administrators as they returned to school Thursday for an in-service day.
Read moreStudent Computer Pickup Gets Underway
Sto-Rox students can pick up their computers and other technical equipment on Monday and Tuesday during the open houses at their respective schools.
Read moreWelcome Back: A Letter From The Superintendent
I want to welcome each student and family to the 2022-2023 school year. I hope everyone is enjoying the remaining days of summer. If you are new to our district, welcome to Viking Country! If you are a returning student and family, welcome back!
Read moreBe Positive: How PBIS Shapes Sto-Rox Schools
“If a flower is having trouble growing, we don’t change the flower. We change the soil, we make sure the container is the right fit for the flower.”
That metaphor from K-6 Academic Principal, Dr. Brooke Stebler, perfectly describes PBIS. It’s a behavioral program that is being expanded and enhanced in Sto-Rox School District.
Read moreNew School Director, Teacher Recognition Among Board Meeting Highlights
The Sto-Rox School Board welcomed its newest member Thursday night at the Upper Elementary School. Shawn Evans was sworn-in at the start of the Combined Special Legislative Voting & Agenda Review Meeting.
Read moreNOTICE: Location of School Board Meeting Changed
The regularly scheduled Combined Special Legislative Voting and Agenda Review Meeting for this week will now take place at the UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 298 Ewing Road, McKees Rocks, PA 15136. The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m on Thursday, August 11th.
Read moreMusic Teacher Makes Her Mark
There are teachers who have a lot of experience, and a lot of things on their plates.
And then, there is Suellen Engelhard.
A 26-year veteran of the Sto-Rox School District, Engelhard has built quite a resume, and she doesn’t stand still.
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