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Taking the Lead: Elementary PBIS/Student Leadership Teams Help Shape Gateway School District Culture

Every other Friday, Mike Matteo and Dr. Montaire Taylor meet with their student leadership team and carefully listen. One by one, each of the nine 4th graders share their ideas and input with Evergreen Elementary’s principal and counselor, ideas which are carefully considered and implemented. Meetings like these are commonplace across the district’s schools. Gateway High School and Middle School both have their leadership teams, but so too do all four of the district’s elemen

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A close-up of a smiling brown Labrador Retriever therapy dog (likely Roxie or Kyla) wearing a blue harness and leash, being enthusiastically petted by multiple students crouched down in a busy school setting.

Therapy Dogs Offer Gateway Students Support

As bleary eyed students walk the hallways during arrival at Gateway High School, they’re greeted by a wagging tail and a friendly face: Roxie, a labrador retriever. Over at Gateway Middle School or Ramsey Elementary, the cool disposition of pint-sized Kyla, a havapoo, or Ranger, a goldendoodle, helps ease the tensions of young learners in difficult times. At the Gateway School District administrative office, Ben, a golden retriever, roams around from office to office, nudging

Oct 20, 20254 min read

Gateway to Partner with Point Park University to Offer 24 College Credits For High Schoolers

As the education world looks for new ways to tackle the nationwide teaching shortage, the Gateway School District is thinking of creative...

Jul 18, 20253 min read

Taste of Success

McKeesport Candy Co. and CandyFavorites.com near a centennial of service, innovation and a commitment to excellence. Downtown McKeesport...

Jan 20, 20253 min read

Would You Like Fries With That?

Chick-fil-A employee Luke Marasco got the surprise of his life when the company’s CEO showed up at the Monroeville restaurant. In March,...

Apr 21, 20243 min read

Of Interest

A serene shot of a woman receiving a restorative hot stone massage, a signature service for spring renewal. She lies face down on a white massage table with four smooth, dark stones placed along her spine, embodying the relaxation and muscle-soothing treatments found at local spas in the Greater Pittsburgh and Greensburg areas.

Blissful Escapes

From exfoliating scrubs to restorative massages, treat yourself to a spring spa treatment designed to renew skin, relax muscles, and welcome the warmer months. Cold days and heavy layers can leave both body and mind feeling dull. Spring is nature’s reminder that renewal is possible. With brightening facials, restorative massages, and revitalizing body treatments, spas offer an ideal way to refresh after months of winter hibernation. Here’s a list of local spas and salons wher

A young child wearing a red winter coat and fur-lined hood, smiling while holding a glittering lantern, set against a background of bright, golden Christmas light bokeh.

Oh what fun—Monroeville, Murrysville, and Norwin

Where the season sparkles—your ultimate guide to holiday happenings. Welcoming the Season Delmont Borough Light-Up Night When: November 28 Where: Rose Wigfield Parklet, 27 Greensburg Street, Delmont For more info: delmontboro.com Join your friends and neighbors for the tree lighting and some holiday spirit. Light Up Ligonier When: November 28 Where: Town Hall, 120 East Main Street, Ligonier For more info: business.ligonier.com/events Count down to light up the Diamond, enjoy