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McKeesport Area School District Participates in “Shop With A Cop”

Gift-giving is an essential part of the holiday season and once again, the Greensburg Barracks of the PA State Police under the leadership of Trooper Steve Limani, held the annual Shop With A Cop at the Walmart in Irwin. Many school students from throughout the Greensburg and surrounding area benefit from the program Trooper Limani started over 16 years ago.   

McKeesport School Police Chief Ray Andrekanic, a retired PA State Trooper and active member of the LaRosa Youth Club in McKeesport, had taken youth shopping from the club in the past. This year eight from the LaRosa Youth Club, as well as four students in the district (one from each school) were part of the student recipients of gifts from the Shop With A Cop.  

Andrekanic said that in addition to the PA State Police, “We had three McKeesport Police Officers also assisted with the event on December 18th, including Officers Dylan Vaniel, Bryan Morris and Caleb Summers.  Others assisting with the shopping project were Club Director James Barry III of the LaRosa Youth Club of McKeesport, along with the club’s Assistant Director Amber Brooks and Teen Coordinator Leonard Aiken.”  Additionally, Jason Oakley, a Twin Rivers Elementary LRS, assisted in chaperoning the four MASD students along with Alina Brown, a Krise Transportation bus driver for McKeesport students. Krise Transportation donated the transportation for the district to attend the Shop With A Cop program in Irwin.  

           The holidays tend to show the generosity of the community and this program shows how different groups working together can truly make a difference for all.

 

An Early Gift for McKeesport Area School District

McKeesport Area High School students got an early visit from a “secret Santa.” Students who entered the work-out building on Monday, December 9th found brand new work-out equipment and a remodeled work-out site.

The district’s Career Technology Center students had built the separate building for the football team to use for work-outs several years ago as their building project. The district had some limited equipment for the team to use. But, when the students arrived December 9th, it was like Christmas morning – lots of new gifts in weights, benches and training equipment, bright lights and carpeting.

Students soon learned that the gifts were from a good friend of the McKeesport Area School District – The DICK’s Sporting Goods Foundation. Head Football Coach Matt Miller was thrilled to receive the donated equipment. “We have a state-of-the-art facility for our students and we’re thrilled that we have such good support from The DICK’s Sporting Goods Foundation. They have truly been a great supporter of ours!”

Assistant to the Superintendent Matt Mols echoed Miller’s sentiments, and added, “The DICK’s Sporting Goods Foundation has done so much for our elementary schools-- with our special store for parents to shop for needed clothes and items for their families, as well as sponsoring some key staff members to work with our students. Now they have added even more with this equipment. Their giving spirit is evident throughout the district. We do appreciate all they do! We hope that their giving spirit is contagious and encourages other businesses and community groups to learn the value of giving.”

 

Vacancy - Teaching Opportunities

The McKeesport Area School District is accepting resumes for the following positions:

 

School Psychologist

Secondary Math Teacher

Special Education Teacher

 

Please submit letter of interest and resume to Mr. Matthew Mols, Assistant to the Superintendent, 3590 O'Neil Boulevard, McKeesport, PA 15132. Interested candidates may contact 412-664-3613.