Since March 2020, students of Shaler Area School District have only attended in-person education sessions for a 6 week period between October 12 and November 18.  With the District already being ranked at 326 in the State, a mere 12 days of hybrid instruction is extremely alarming. Most recently, we as a district were told that the remote instruction was extended yet another week due to "an abundance of caution".  However, many surrounding districts including Fox Chapel, Hampton and many Private/Catholic schools have continued in-person education with minimal interruption.

Our School Board and Administrators are supposed to be the general agent of this district in Public Education.  They are failing our students, our children, and us as parents and tax payers. As a mother of two children here in the district, I have had to deal with the "incredible hardships" the administration said they are aware we are experiencing. However, I do not believe the School Board or Administration know the extent this Crisis Schooling is affecting our children.

I am approaching the School Board at their next meeting and need some additional support. I want to show the members that the people, the parents, the students, the teachers, of this district want to be back in school; learning IN PERSON as an option. Please sign this petition and do not let our children fall any further behind.