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As we begin the fourth quarter of the school year, the South Park School District is providing this review of the health and safety protocols in place

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SPSD Health Notice: 04-06-21

04/06/2021

Three elementary center students, three high school students and one high school staff member have tested positive for COVID-19

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Students Inducted into National Honor Society

03/30/2021

25 students were inducted during a ceremony in March

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HS Students Earn Carson Scholar Recognitions

03/30/2021

Gianna Girol and Josh Bennett are 2021 Carson Scholar Award recipients

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SPSD Health Notice: 03-30-21

03/30/2021

Two middle school students have tested positive for COVID-19

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SPSD Health Notice: 03-29-21

03/29/2021

A high school student has tested positive for COVID-19

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SPSD Health Notice: 03-26-21

03/26/2021

A high school student has tested positive for COVID-19

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SPSD Health Notice: 03-24-21

03/24/2021

A high school staff member has tested positive for COVID-19

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CDC Contact Tracing Guidelines Unchanged

03/23/2021

Individuals within six feet of a person with COVID-19 must still quarantine

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SPSD Health Notice: 03-23-21

03/23/2021

Two high school students have tested positive for COVID-19

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SPSD Health Notice: 03-22-21

03/22/2021

One elementary center student, one middle school student, one high school student and one middle school staff member have tested positive for COVID-19

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SPSD Health Notice: 03-13-21

03/13/2021

An elementary center student has tested positive for COVID-19. This is connected to a previously reported case.

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SPSD Health Notice: 03-12-21

03/12/2021

An elementary center student has tested positive for COVID-19

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SPSD Health Notice: 03-11-21

03/11/2021

A high school student has tested positive for COVID-19

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SPSD Health Notice: 03-09-21

03/09/2021

A high school student has tested positive for COVID-19

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PSAT Scores Available Week of March 8

03/08/2021

Information about viewing scores can be found in this story

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SPSD Health Notice: 03-08-21

03/08/2021

An elementary center staff member has tested positive for COVID-19

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SPSD Health Notice: 03-02-21

03/02/2021

A high school student has tested positive for COVID-19

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HS Instructional Plan Update: February 26, 2021

02/26/2021

The South Park School District intends to transition South Park High School to four days of in-person instruction beginning on Monday, March 8, 2021

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MS Instructional Plan Update: February 26, 2021

02/26/2021

The South Park School District intends to transition South Park Middle School to four days of in-person instruction beginning on Monday, March 8, 2021

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SPSD Celebrates Black History Month

02/26/2021

Throughout the month of February, South Park students in all three schools engaged in learning activities, lessons, projects and experiences to celebrate Black History Month

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HS & MS Instructional Model Update - February 19, 2021

02/19/2021

The district is preparing for a transition to four days of in-person instruction per five-day school week at South Park Middle School and South Park High School, tentatively on Monday, March 8 depending on conditions in early-March

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Senior Shirt Sale

02/19/2021

The high school student council will be selling Class of 2021 shirts in March

Read More About Senior Shirt Sale

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SPSD Health Notice: 2-16-21

02/16/2021

A staff member with the high school girls’ basketball program has tested positive for COVID-19

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SPSD Health Notice: 2-15-21

02/15/2021

A middle school staff member has tested positive for COVID-19

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SPSD Health Notice: 2-10-21

02/10/2021

A student at South Park Middle School has tested positive for COVID-19

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SPSD Health Notice: 2-5-21

02/05/2021

A student at South Park High School has tested positive for COVID-19

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SPSD Health Notice: 2-4-21

02/04/2021

An elementary center student has tested positive for COVID-19

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SPSD Health Notice: 1-29-21

01/29/2021

A middle school student has tested positive for COVID-19

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Instructional Model Update: January 29

01/29/2021

The South Park School District provided this instructional model update to families on January 29

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Board Members Recognized

01/28/2021

Members of the South Park School District Board of Directors were recognized in January

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Grab-and-Go Meal Distribution - February

01/28/2021

Information and dates shared with families for February 2021 grab-and-go meal distributions

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SPSD Health Notice: 1-28-21

01/28/2021

An elementary center student has tested positive for COVID-19

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SPEC to Transition to Four Days of Instruction

01/26/2021

Information was shared with SPEC families on January 25

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Reminder from HS Guidance Office

01/25/2021

High school students are reminded to check their second semester schedule in PowerSchool

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SPSD Health Notice: 1-23-21

01/23/2021

An elementary center staff member has tested positive for COVID-19

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HS Scheduled to Resume Hybrid Instruction

01/22/2021

South Park High School is scheduled to resume a hybrid instructional model on Monday, January 25, 2021

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SPSD Health Notice: 1-21-21

01/21/2021

A middle school student who was last in school in November has tested positive for COVID-19

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SPSD Health Notice: 1-19-21

01/19/2021

A high school student has tested positive for COVID-19

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SPSD Health Notice: 1-18-21

01/18/2021

A high school staff member has tested positive for COVID-19

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SPSD Health Notice: 1-14-21

01/14/2021

A high school staff member has tested positive for COVID-19

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SPSD Health Notice: 1-13-21

01/13/2021

A high school student who is a member of the boys’ basketball team, a third-party contracted employee who works out of South Park High School and two elementary center students have tested positive for COVID-19

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Winter Sports Spectator Update

01/12/2021

This update provides information about spectator attendance at home winter sports competitions

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SPSD Health Notice: 1-12-21

01/12/2021

A high school student has tested positive for COVID-19

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SPSD Health Notice: 1-11-21

01/11/2021

A high school student, middle school student and elementary center staff member have tested positive for COVID-19

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SPSD Instructional Plan - January 8, 2021

01/08/2021

Families are asked to review the plan for the third quarter which begins on February 1

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SPSD Health Notice: 1-8-21

01/08/2021

Three high school students, one middle school student and one elementary center student have tested positive for COVID-19

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Winter Weather Procedures 2021

01/07/2021

Please read and review procedures in the event of inclement weather

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2021 Board of Directors Meetings Scheduled

01/06/2021

The Board of Directors meeting schedule can be found by clicking this story

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SPSD Health Notice: January 4, 2021

01/04/2021

Over the winter break period, the South Park School District was notified of six additional positive COVID-19 cases and one presumed positive COVID-19 case

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Instructional Model Update - January 4, 2021

01/04/2021

The South Park School District intends to resume a hybrid instructional model in all three schools on Monday, January 11, 2021

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January Grab-and-Go Meal Distribution

12/29/2020

The January meal distribution schedule has been released

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SPSD Health Notice: 12-18-20

12/18/2020

An elementary center staff member and a middle school staff member have tested positive for COVID-19

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SPSD Health Notice: 12-13-20

12/13/2020

An elementary center staff member has tested positive for COVID-19

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Remote Instruction Through January 8, 2021

12/11/2020

The tentative return date to the hybrid instructional model in the South Park School District will be Monday, January 11, 2021.

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SPSD Health Notice: 12-11-20

12/11/2020

A high school student and middle school staff member have tested positive for COVID-19

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SPSD Health Notice: 12-10-20

12/10/2020

A student at South Park High School has tested positive for COVID-19

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Virtual Seminar Offered to SPHS Families

12/09/2020

South Park High School to host “Foundations: Pathways to Success, Wellness and Connection.”

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SPSD Health Notice: 12-8-20

12/08/2020

A staff member at South Park High School has tested positive for COVID-19

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SPSD Health Notice: 12-7-20

12/07/2020

A staff member at South Park Elementary Center has tested positive for COVID-19

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SPSD Health Notice: 12-6-20

12/06/2020

A high school staff member and a high school student have tested positive for COVID-19

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SPSD Health Notice: 12-4-20

12/04/2020

A staff member at South Park Elementary Center has tested positive for COVID-19

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SPSD Health Notice: 12-1-20

12/01/2020

A high school student, a middle school student, and an elementary center student have tested positive for COVID-19

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Update Following State Guidance, Mandates

11/25/2020

This update was shared with families on November 25, 2020

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SPSD Health Notice: 11-25-20

11/25/2020

A South Park High School student has tested positive for COVID-19

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SPSD Health Notice: 11-24-20

11/24/2020

A student at South Park High School has tested positive for COVID-19

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SPSD Health Notice: 11-23-20

11/23/2020

A student at South Park High School has tested positive for COVID-19

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EC & MS Instructional Update - November 20

11/20/2020

At this time, we intend to keep South Park Elementary Center and South Park Middle School in the hybrid instructional model next week and after the fall break. This, however, is subject to change.

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SPSD Health Notice: 11-19-20

11/19/2020

A student at South Park Elementary Center has tested positive for COVID-19

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Out-of-State Travel Requirements

11/18/2020

Families must notify district of out-of-state travel prior to leaving and must provide negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours prior to entering PA or quarantine for 14 days before returning to school

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SPSD Health Notice: 11-18-20

11/18/2020

Three high school students and one middle school student have tested positive for COVID-19

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Superintendent Provides Update on COVID-19

11/17/2020

Superintendent Wayne Gdovic provides this update to families and staff following an increase in COVID-19 cases in our region and the state’s designation of substantial community transmission in Allegheny County

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SPSD Health Notice: 11-17-20

11/17/2020

Two additional high school students and a district employee have tested positive for COVID-19

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SPSD Health Notice: 11-16-20

11/16/2020

Two additional South Park High School students have tested positive for COVID-19

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SPSD Health Notice: 11-15-20

11/15/2020

A district staff member and a high school student have tested positive for COVID-19

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SPSD Health Notice: 11-14-20

11/14/2020

Two students at South Park High School and one student at South Park Elementary Center tested positive for COVID-19

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SPSD Health Notice: 11-13-20

11/13/2020

A South Park High School student tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday, November 13

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Principals Share Second Quarter Learning Plans

11/12/2020

Families were provided with information about the second quarter on November 10

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SPSD Health Notice: 11-12-20

11/12/2020

A student at South Park High School tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, November 12

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SPSD Health Notice: November 9, 2020

11/09/2020

This health notice was shared with South Park families on November 9, 2020

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First Graders Honor Veterans Virtually

11/09/2020

First graders recognize veterans from their families and friends

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SPSD Health Notice: November 4, 2020

11/04/2020

This notice was shared with families on November 4, 2020

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Winter Sports Physicals Due on November 6

10/28/2020

Physical packets can be turned in to school office

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SPSD To Begin Second Quarter Under Hybrid Model

10/28/2020

Information was shared with district families and staff on Tuesday, October 27

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Health Message - October 21, 2020

10/21/2020

The following message was shared with South Park families on October 21

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Mrs. Lynn Como Hired as SPMS Principal

10/14/2020

Mrs. Como becomes the middle school principal on October 19

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Fall Spectator Update - October 13, 2020

10/13/2020

These updated spectator procedures are now in effect

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SPSD Health Notice: 9-30-20

09/30/2020

The following information was shared with district families and staff on Wednesday, September 30

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Verify Student Information in PowerSchool

09/24/2020

Parents/guardians can verify student information in the PowerSchool Parent Portal

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District Approved for Free Meal Program

09/18/2020

The program will begin on Monday, September 21 and will last through December 2020 or until the federal funding runs out, whichever comes sooner

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South Park School District Joins NFHS Network

09/14/2020

Games from Eagle Stadium and the high school gym will be live streamed on the NFHS Network

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SPSD Health Notice: 9-7-20

09/07/2020

The following health notice was shared with families and staff on Monday, September 7, 2020

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Face Covering Guidance

09/01/2020

Details about the use of face coverings in South Park schools explained

Read More About Coronavirus Information

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2020-2021 Kindergarten Registration Underway

02/17/2020

New this year, the South Park School District has introduced online enrollment

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2020-2021 School Year Calendar Approved

02/14/2020

The first day of school will be Thursday, August 27, 2020

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Third Grade Animal Exhibits Come to Life

02/12/2020

Animal Wax Museum is a cross-curricular investigation of animals around the world

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School Board Recognized for Service

01/30/2020

January is School Director Recognition Month

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Flexible Instructional Day Information

01/23/2020

The District introduces Flexible Instructional Days to families

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Mini-THON Coming to SPHS This April

01/23/2020

High school students are raising money now for childhood cancer research and patient care

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Newly Created Bocce Team Ready to Roll

01/20/2020

Team was formed thanks to a partnership with Special Olympics Pennsylvania

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Cheerleaders Win WPIAL Championship

01/09/2020

Cheerleaders will compete in PIAA Competitive Spirit Championships

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District Placed on the AP District Honor Roll

12/09/2019

250 School Districts in the U.S. and Canada received the honor

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South Perk Cafe Celebrates Grand Reopening

12/05/2019

The redesigned cafe was thanks to South Park High School student Zachary Huwalt

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Board Members Sworn into Office, Meeting Dates Set

12/04/2019

Five members of the South Park School District Board of Directors took the oath of office on Tuesday, December 3.

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PSAT Results Available on December 11

12/03/2019

Results will be available online on the College Board website

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District Recognizes Two Board Members

11/25/2019

Mrs. Mary Arrigo and Mr. David Palmer were recognized at the November 14 meeting

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Third Graders Design Simple Machine Playgrounds

11/25/2019

Students recently learned about simple machines

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Education Foundation Launches First Grants Program

11/15/2019

Grants will be awarded to South Park educators in December

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First Grade Students Salute Veterans

11/14/2019

Annual Veterans Day program was held on November 8

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19 Students Inducted into NHS

11/14/2019

Induction ceremony was held on Wednesday, November 13

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Winter 2019 Delay & Closing Information

11/04/2019

Review this information about winter weather delays and closings

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SPMS Pink Out Raises More Than $2,000

10/30/2019

The Pink Out was held on Wednesday, October 30

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Students Benefit from New Courses This School Year

10/14/2019

New courses were added at South Park Middle School and South Park High School

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Homecoming Queen & King Crowned

10/08/2019

Kylee Byron and Daniel Medved are this year's Homecoming Queen and King

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Student-Created Mural Now Hangs Outside SPMS

09/24/2019

The mural was created during the 2018-2019 school year

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SPEC Students Thank Local Heroes

09/11/2019

September 11 was Hero Day

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Homeroom & Transportation Letter Update

08/14/2019

Letters were emailed to grades 1-12 on August 13. Kindergarten families will receive their letters at orientation.

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Free & Reduced-Price Meal Applications Available

08/06/2019

Families must reapply for free or reduced-price meals for the new school year.

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2019-2020 Supply Lists Available Now

07/23/2019

SPEC & SPMS supply lists for the 2019-2020 are available by clicking here

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143 Seniors Graduate on May 31

06/05/2019

Congratulations, Class of 2019!

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By The Numbers: State Special Education Funding

06/05/2019

A look at the decreasing share of state special education funding to the South Park School District

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By The Numbers: Charter School Costs

05/21/2019

A look at mandated charter school costs to be paid by the South Park School District

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Student-Athletes Win Gold

05/17/2019

Maddie Raymond and Maura Huwalt won a combined five gold medals at the WPIAL track and field individual championship

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Third Graders Attend Trout Release Day

05/15/2019

The students visited Peters Creek following a year-long study of trout

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STEM Team Wins Third Place at State Competition

05/14/2019

The team of high school students competed in the Governor's STEM Competition

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Chromebooks to be Collected This Spring

05/07/2019

Chromebooks will be collected prior to summer break

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Girls' Track Team Wins WPIAL Championship

05/07/2019

The Lady Eagles won the championship on Monday, May 6

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South Park Education Foundation Formed

04/23/2019

The foundation's mission is to support and strengthen the South Park School District community by encouraging innovation, recognizing excellence, and creating vital partnerships

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High School Students Named Carson Scholars

03/26/2019

Senior Cathryn Holmes and junior Michael Ridgeway received the honors

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Twenty-One Students Inducted into NHS

03/25/2019

The induction ceremony was held on March 13

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Senior Advances to All-State Chorus Festival

03/21/2019

Tess Marlin will participate in the PMEA All-State Chorus Festival

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Board of Directors Approves Calendar Updates

03/19/2019

The last day of school will now be Monday, June 3. May 31 is now a full-day of school.

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High School Named PLTW Distinguished School

03/11/2019

South Park High School has been named a distinguished school for the second straight year

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2019-2020 Kindergarten Registration is Underway!

02/19/2019

The first step is to complete the pre-registration online form

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Full-Day Kindergarten Approved

02/15/2019

The South Park School District Board of Directors approved the implementation of full-day kindergarten for all kindergarten students beginning in the 2019-2020 school year.

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SPHS Student Wins Regional Art Award

02/13/2019

Clairese Kivala received the Silver Key and an honorable mention for her photographs

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Drama Club Looking for Non-LED Holiday Lights

02/11/2019

Lights can be dropped off in the high school office

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Cheerleaders Take Second Place at States

01/16/2019

The SPHS Cheerleaders competed in Hershey on January 11 & 12

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Fourth Graders Create Robot Animal Zoo

01/07/2019

Students used Hummingbird Robotics Kits in Mrs. Casale's class to create animals

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Board of Directors Sets 2019 Meeting Dates

12/27/2018

2019 meeting dates were approved at the December reorganization meeting

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District Named to AP District Honor Roll

12/13/2018

This is the fourth year the South Park School District has been named to the AP District Honor Roll

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Four Student-Athletes Sign Letters of Intent

11/20/2018

Four South Park High School students signed letters of intent on Wednesday, November 14

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Middle School Food Drive Helps Local Families

11/20/2018

Boxes of canned goods and a monetary donation were given to Shiloh Food Bank

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Inspection Tools Donated to Tech Ed Program

11/06/2018

The tools were donated by Flowserve Corporation

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Winter Weather Delay & Closing Information

11/05/2018

Please review this information about delay and closings prior to the start of winter

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Lady Eagles Win WPIAL Championship

11/05/2018

Lady Eagles defeated Hopewell in the 2-A Championship Game on Friday, November 2

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SPMS Raises $2,300 for St. Clair Hospital

11/01/2018

The donation will go to St. Clair Hospital's Breast Care Center

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Mural Club Makes Colorful Difference

10/23/2018

Students from the SPMS Mural Club will work in several communities

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Homecoming Queen and King Crowned

10/15/2018

Jordan Manson is the 2018 Homecoming Queen and Matt Witt is the 2018 Homecoming King

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SPMS Teacher to Run Relay for Autism Research

10/11/2018

Ms. Falk will run the Great Allegheny Passage Relay on Friday, October 12

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8th Graders Perform with High School Marching Band

09/25/2018

Friday, September 21 was 8th Grade Move-Up Night

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Nine AP Courses Offered at South Park High School

09/24/2018

The ninth AP course was added at the beginning of the 2017-2018 school year

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Getting Questions Answered & Concerns Addressed

09/17/2018

Families and community members are asked to follow these guidelines when they have questions or concerns

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Eagle Stadium Guidelines

08/31/2018

The season kicks off on Friday, August 31

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How to Verify Contact Information in HAC

08/21/2018

All families will be asked to verify contact information in Home Access Center

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Transportation & Homeroom Letters Emailed on 8/9

08/13/2018

Letters are scheduled to be emailed on August 9

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Board of Directors Approves 2018-2019 Budget

06/20/2018

The 2018-2019 budget was approved on June 18, 2018

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SPEC & SPMS Supply Lists Available Now

06/20/2018

If you have questions about your child's supply lists, please contact the school office

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Lynn Como Named Middle School Assistant Principal

06/20/2018

Mrs. Como has worked as a teacher at South Park Middle School for 17 years

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Brandon Smoker Named Food Services Director

06/20/2018

Mr. Smoker comes to the district with nearly two decades of food service experience

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Congratulations, Class of 2018!

06/15/2018

178 members of the Class of 2018 graduated on Friday, June 8

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Eagles Soar at PIAA Track & Field Championship

06/04/2018

Maura Huwalt and Marco Maffeo are state champions!

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Students to Keep Chromebooks this Summer

06/04/2018

Chromebooks that need to be repaired should be dropped off at SPHS office during the summer

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Prom Promise Delivers Powerful Message

05/08/2018

Mock crash held at South Park High School on May 4

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Middle School Student Wins Eyewitness to History Contest

04/11/2018

Taylor Nelson's submission will be published in the April 23 edition of "Junior Scholastic"

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Fifteen High School Students Inducted into National Honor Society

03/21/2018

The induction ceremony was held on Wednesday, March 14

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South Park High School Leads the Way in 21st Century Education

03/07/2018

High School Named Project Lead the Way Distinguished School

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Students Learn How Their Generosity Helped Troops Overseas

02/21/2018

Master Sgt. Chris Karwowski spoke to students on February 21

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Peachjar eFlyers Coming Soon!

02/19/2018

District to begin digital flyer delivery in March

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South Park School District's Commitment to Safety

02/17/2018

The following was sent to South Park School District families and staff by Superintendent Wayne Gdovic on February 16

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South Park Elementary Center Sets Souper Bowl School Record

02/12/2018

8,528 cans and packages of soup were collected

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2018-2019 School Calendar Approved

02/09/2018

The first day of school will be Wednesday, August 22

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Hands-On Learning

02/05/2018

Free Classroom Resources Allow Students to Become Engineers

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