From special education advocates to music teachers, this year’s awardees highlight the rich variety of ways that educators in the district bring creativity and dedication to their work.  

Shaler Area High School science teacher Abbey Nilson was honored last week in Harrisburg as a finalist for the 2023 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year. She reflects, “I am so grateful for the experience I had in Hershey. It was so wonderful to meet and connect with wonderful educators from all around the state."  

The Shaler Area School District has been named one of eight Lighthouse school systems across the country by The School Superintendents Association. Lighthouse school systems serve as models of positive change in public education.  

Effective with the class of 2023 and beyond, we are pleased to unveil a new design for graduation gowns that will usher in a new chapter in Shaler Area history with a unified design for all students.  

Five schools in the Shaler Area School District are being recognized for their successful use of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS). PBIS is a proactive approach that incentivizes and rewards positive choices students make.  

With the winter weather season approaching, we want to remind our families of the district’s procedures for delaying or cancelling the school day to ensure you can plan accordingly and provide information about the district using Flexible Instructional Days in place of cancelling classes due to inclement weather.  

Due to COVID-19 USDA funding across the nation expiring, districts are no longer be able to provide free  lunches to all students. Over a million students nationwide receive nutritious meals through school meals programs—your child could be one of them!  Shaler Area School District wants to make sure that families know that they can apply for meal program benefits as they did in previous school years. Whether you qualified for reduced meal costs in the past or are applying for the first time, families must complete applications through the compass system at www.compass.state.pa.us or obtain a paper application from the district. For more information, visit https://www.sasd.k12.pa.us/SchoolMealProgram.aspx

Shaler Area School District is accepting applications for a full-time ELECTRICIAN.   

Shaler Area School District currently is seeking candidates for an AmeriCorps member at Shaler Area High School for the 2022-2023 school year.  

Shaler Area School District is hiring substitute nurses. Assignments are flexible and opportunities are available at any of our District Schools.  

Shaler Area's transportation provider, ABC Transit Inc., is now hiring for all transportation positions in Shaler Area for the 2022-23 school year. Apply today.  

Shaler Area is hiring substitute custodians for a variety of shifts!