Our Pledge

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

Calendar & Family Guide

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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.

If you would like a digital copy of the Calendar & Family Guide, click here.

Recent News + Announcements

SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK: 2025-2026 Calendar

The District is seeking your feedback regarding the proposed calendar for the 2025-2026 school year. We invite you to view the calendar and submit your comments. The deadline to do so is Monday, January 27, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.
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2025 Academic Bowl Brackets

The Academic Bowl, sponsored by the West Shore Foundation, is designed for students throughout the District in grades four through eight to showcase their general knowledge across a vast spectrum of topics. Brackets for the competition are posted here.
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Special Education Parent Engagement Series Continues January 28

The Eastern Cumberland County Special Education Consortium is excited to offer another parent engagement opportunity on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. This evening’s theme is Mental Health and Behavior.
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January 2025 WSSD e-Newsletter

Each month throughout the school year, the Communications Department emails families and staff information relevant to the month including important dates, reminders, upcoming events, and useful information.
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Cedar Cliff High School STEM awarded $15,000 grant

Cedar Cliff High School STEM leaders were selected to receive a $15,000 grant from the POWER Foundation, the non-profit section of POWER Engineers, as part of a STEM Day Initiative that takes place every year.
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West Shore School District Honored as Purple Star School

The West Shore School District has earned recognition for its dedication to active-duty military members and their families.
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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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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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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. 

Heath and Safety Plan  - Last reviewed January 2025

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