Nearby: Power Outages Sweep RMU Campus

The campus has closed due to a widespread power outage.

Sewickley Academy Senior to Receive Honor from Rotary Club of Pittsburgh

Amanda Nocera is being recognized as a student, athlete and her humanitarian work to raise awareness and resources for Batey inhabitants in the Dominican Republic.

PHOTOS: St. James Concludes Celebration of Catholic Schools Week

The school's week-long celebration culminated with a doughnut social.

Edgeworth Pupils Speak to NASA Space Engineer

Edgeworth first-graders learn about the Mars mission in a live Internet chat over Skype.

Quaker Valley Accepting Kindergarten Round Up Appointments

Parents of incoming Quaker Valley kindergarten students can register for 30-minute appointments and are encouraged to attend an upcoming orientation.

Sewickley Academy to Host Pittsburgh Pirates Manager of Diversity Initiatives

Chaz Kellem will share his story with students about overcoming adversity and "living moment by moment."

Secretary of Education Denies Charters to Cyber Charter School Applicants

Eight were schools are affected by the decisions impacting the 2013-14 school year.

Quaker Valley, Local Police Working to Enhance School Safety

Quaker Valley School District and local police departments are working to enhance school safety efforts with periodic in-school patrols.

Catholic Schools Week 2013 Begins at St. James

St. James School plans events all week long in celebration of Catholic Schools Week.

Sewickley Academy Student Raises Awareness with Project Batey

Club Batey, led by senior Amanda Nocera, aims to raise $4,000 to purchase 100 birth certificates for people living in the Bateyes. Nocera launched "Project Batey: Giving Dominicans a Future" as part of her senior project.

Grand Opening: Community Tours Quaker Valley Middle School During Open House

Following months of construction, the community was invited to view the $26.5 million finished school from the inside. Many were impressed with what they saw at the Grand Opening Celebration.

Sewickley Academy Student Plans Birth Certificate Drive at International Dinner

The birth certificates will be sold at tonight's International Dinner and cost $40 each, the price Haitians are required to pay for such documentation. The dinner is free and open to the public.

Sewickley Public Library Looks to Improve Security

Increased security measures are being explore to prevent thefts in response to recent attempts.

Seneca Valley Hires Sewickley Resident as New Acting Assistant Principal

A first-grade teacher, Christin Jamery has been with the district since 2007.

Quaker Valley, Sewickley Academy Issue Two-Hour Delay for Wednesday

For the second day in a row, the academy will start classes later than usual.

Quaker Valley Public Budget Committee Shaping Up

Local taxpayers are invited to serve. The committee will meet beginning in March.

Quaker Valley, Sewickley Academy Plan Two-Hour Delay; Weather Service Issues Wind Chill Advisory

The National Weather Service is warning of extremely cold temperatures in the area.

Quaker Valley Names New Baseball Coach

The new coach has experience coaching baseball, basketball and golf.

Quaker Valley Students Meet Popular Young Adult Author

Author Sarah Dessen spent Friday morning meeting with Pittsburgh-area students.

Quaker Valley Teachers Earn National Board Certification

The Edgeworth Elementary teachers successfully completed the rigorous assessment process.

Quaker Valley High School Makes Top 10 List for Highest SAT Scores

See the other area schools that made the list.

LOOK: Quaker Valley Middle School Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Borough and district officials gathered Friday morning for a ribbon cutting outside the Quaker Valley Middle School, which reopened Monday after undergoing a $26.5 million renovation.

Former Local Teacher's Invention Could Save Lives in Shooting Incidents

The device won't stop shooters but it can buy time and keep students safer.

Nearby: Cranberry Natives Ready to Play Each Other in NFL

Cranberry natives (and best friends) Brandon Fusco and Don Barclay will be on opposite sides of the field when the Green Bay Packers take on the rival Minnesota Vikings.

Quaker Valley Youth Wrestling Off To Strong Start

The Quaker Valley youth wrestling team is doing well in its first season after posting strong results in several tournaments.

Quaker Valley Students Get Accustomed to New Middle School

Students in grades 6 through 8 have been finding their lockers and touring the new school this week before taking off for the holiday break.

Sewickley-Area Police Increase Patrols at Local Schools

Quaker Valley, Sewickley Academy review their own safety procedures following Friday's shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, CT.

Nearby: North Allegheny Crushes Coatesville to Win State PIAA Championship Title

The Tigers jump out to an early 14-0 lead and never look back. The Tigers went on to win 63-28.

QV Middle School Food Drive Aids Center for Hope

With less than two weeks until Christmas, students dropped off donations to the Ambridge-based food pantry that were collected in a school-wide food drive.

QV Girls Lacrosse Team Raises Money in Grad's Memory

The Quaker Valley girls’ lacrosse team recently raised donations for the Tess Senay Raynovich Art and Earth Fund.

Quaker Valley to Withdraw from Alternative School

The alternative school on the Parkway West Career and Technology Center campus is at risk to close due to high costs and low student enrollment.

Quaker Valley School Board Re-Appoints President, Vice President

The school board had its annual reorganization meeting at Edgeworth Elementary.

Nearby: Pine-Richland Schools Superintendent Mary Bucci Resigns

The Pine-Richland School Board informed Bucci in October that it would not renew her contract when it expires at the end of June.

Osborne Elementary Pupils Win QV Holiday Art Contest

Fifth grader Kara Fleury’s owl drawing and fourth grader Gwen Nace’s hot chocolate scene were selected from more than 100 submissions.

Quaker Valley Concert Choir Performs at Allegheny County Courthouse

The high school concert choir kicked off the 45th annual Holiday Choral program with the first performance of the season.

St. James Pupil Raises Money For Peru Mission

Kellen Auth, 8, began selling bottled water at the Sewickley Farmer's Market to support a special mission in Chimbote, Peru.

Quaker Valley to Host Free Parent-Student Workshops

The first workshop, "Promoting Excellence at Home," will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Osborne Elementary School.

QV School Board Projects No Tax Increase

The school board approves a resolution indicating taxes will remain within the set 1.7 percent index for the 2013-14 school year.

QV Boys’ Basketball to Host Little Quakers Program

The program will take place Saturdays starting Dec. 8 in the Quaker Valley High School gymnasium.

Sewickley Resident Starts Facebook Page to Save Alternative School

Alternative Center for Education could be shut down due to low student enrollment.