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

Community Supports Expo 2025

The District's Special Education Department would like to invite you to join us for the 2025 Community Supports Expo on Wednesday, April 23, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. The expo will be held at Cedar Cliff High School and is open to parents with students attending West Shore, Cumberland Valley, East Pennsboro, and Camp Hill School Districts.
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Meeting with New District Transportation Provider

The West Shore School District will be partnering with a new transportation provider for the 2025-2026 school year, and we look forward to answering questions from our community on what this means for the District in the years to come.
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Annual Diversity Art Gallery Competition

Cedar Cliff High School's Colts Multi-Cultural Club (CMCC) is once again hosting an Anti-Racism & Diversity Art Gallery, Competition and Silent Auction.
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Employees of the Second Quarter Named

EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER: A big congratulations to our Employees of the Second Quarter, Bridget Antal and Katie Kauffman!
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Sodexo Future Chef Competition Results

Congratulations to Old Trail Intermediate's Mylah Bordner and her 'Halibut with Lemon Butter Sauce' for winning first place! Mylah will now move on to regional competition with her culinary delight. 
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National Youth Art Month Winners

March is Youth Art Month, a nationally recognized celebration of the contributions of young people to the arts. Again, this school year, the West Shore School District, in partnership with Lamar Advertising and the District’s Partners in Education, will be showcasing student art on 18 billboards placed throughout West Shore and our neighboring communities. Congratulations to this year's featured artists.
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March 2025 e-News Now Available

MARCH E-NEWS: In addition to calendar reminders, the monthly e-Newsletter is designed to help busy parents and staff stay up-to-date on District happenings.
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2025-2026 School Calendar Approved

The Board of Directors approved the 2025-2026 school calendar at the meeting of the Board on February 13, 2025.
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West Shore Foundation Spring Educator Innovation Grant Reveal

Members of the West Shore Foundation, joined by Dr. Stoltz, Mr. Gay and other administrators, traveled to multiple buildings Tuesday morning to surprise many of our staff members with funding for their proposed projects! This is all part of the Foundation's Educator Innovation Grant initiative.
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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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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.

Special Education Plan 2025-2028

The Special Education Plan describes the special education program and services that are provided within the District and those special education programs and services which are accessed by the District from outside the school buildings. The plan, extending for three years, is regularly reviewed and submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Education after being approved by the Board of School Directors. The most recent plan was approved in submitted in 2022. 

The 2025-2028 plan is now available for public display ahead of submission to the Board of School Directors later in the year. Click here to review the plan.

For questions or recommendations, please contact the Director of Special Education, Kristen Peters.

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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