Keystone Oaks School District

As the 2025-2026 school year draws to a close, we want to recognize seven dedicated employees who are retiring this year and thank them for their combined 194 years of service to Keystone Oaks students, staff, and the community. 💛🦅🤍

This year's retirees were recognized at the Board of School Directors' May meeting and at a luncheon, where they were able to celebrate with their supervisor, district administrators, colleagues, and family members.

This year's retirees are:

🦅 Heather Hardy, School Nurse, Myrtle Avenue Elementary School
🦅 Ken Hustava, Physical Education Teacher, Keystone Oaks High School
🦅 Nancy Kraemer, English Language Arts Teacher, Keystone Oaks High School
🦅 Craig Lawhead, School Counselor, Fred L. Aiken Elementary School
🦅 John Murphy, Social Studies Teacher, Keystone Oaks High School
🦅 Terry Twyman, Second Grade Teacher, Myrtle Avenue Elementary School
🦅 Nicole Varrenti, School Counselor, Keystone Oaks High School

Congratulations on your retirement; we wish you all the best in your next chapter! 🎉

Capturing a few final memories of the playgrounds at Fred L. Aiken and Dormont Elementary Schools before new equipment and rubber surfacing are installed this summer! 💛🛝😀🤍

The new playgrounds are part of the first phase of the Elementary Schools Renovation Project, which also includes HVAC system upgrades that will improve comfort and air quality, and roof repairs and new windows to ensure safe and efficient learning environments.

Both playgrounds will be closed from Monday, June 8 through Friday, July 10, 2026 while work is completed.

Learn more about the Elementary Schools Renovation Project on our website: https://dormontelementaryschool.kosd.org/93593_1

A few moments of pride, joy, appreciation, and love from Keystone Oaks High School’s Class of 2026 commencement ceremony 💛🎓🫶🏻🤍

What a perfect night celebrating our 62nd graduating class!

💛🎓💌🤍 One of our favorite Keystone Oaks High School Senior Class traditions took place today, as students received a special surprise following their final commencement practice - envelopes filled with heartfelt letters from family members, friends, teachers, coaches, mentors, and others who have been a part of their story. 🤍💌🎓💛

These messages of pride, encouragement, love, and hope added a special meaning to this important milestone. Their smiles, laughter, and a few tears said it all!

Thank you to Junior/Senior Class Sponsor and High School English teacher Mrs. Resetar for coordinating this thoughtful and meaningful tradition for the Class of 2026.

💛🎓🤍 This week is all about Keystone Oaks High School's Class of 2026, and it started today with the annual Senior Awards Ceremony! 🤍🎓💛

Students were surrounded by family, friends, and teachers, members of the senior class were recognized for various academic, athletic, and artistic accomplishments:

👩🏼‍🏫 Teachers from each department presented this year's Excellence in Education awards
🦅 The Keystone Oaks Education Association announced this year's scholarship recipients
🎖️Students received chords for National Honor Society recognition
💛 Three students were recognized for earning more than 1,100 hours of community service
⭐️ Twenty-six students received Presidential Educational Excellence Awards
👏🏻 Additional recognitions included the Society of Women Engineers Certificate of Merit, Future Business Leaders of America State Qualifiers, Challenge Program award recipients, Lakyn Shelleby Memorial Scholarship recipient, and multi-sport athletes.

Congratulations, Class of 2026! We're of all of your outstanding achievements!

🎉 🥈We are to share this exciting news! 🥈🎉

With a high jump of 6 feet, 5 inches, Keystone Oaks senior Carmen Pellarin brought home a silver medal in this year's PIAA AA High Jump Championships!

Congratulations, Carmen! 👏🏻👏🏻

👑 GIVEAWAY TIME: Win 2 Tickets to Prom 2.0! 👑

Ready for a high school prom redo? The Oaks Foundation for Educational Excellence (KOFEE) is giving away TWO FREE TICKETS to 2.0 for KO: Prom through the Ages and the lucky winner will be drawn this Friday, May 22nd!

Who is KOFEE? ✨
For those who don’t know yet, the Keystone Oaks Foundation for Educational Excellence (KOFEE) is a nonprofit that directly supports our district! 100% of the proceeds from this event go directly back into our schools through innovative grants, technology projects, and academic resources to enhance the educational experience for all KO students.

About Prom 2.0 🎉💃

🪩 The Vibe: An unforgettable, nostalgic night of music, dancing, and fun.
🎧 The Music: We’re spinning the absolute best hits from the 80s, 90s, 2000s, and 2010s.
👗 The Dress Code: Total freedom! Wear your original prom attire, dress up from your favorite decade, or just come as you are to dance the night away.

How to Enter the Giveaway:
1️⃣ LIKE this post.
2️⃣ TAG someone in the comments below! Tag the person you originally went to prom with, or the person you want to hit the dance floor with this year! (Each tag counts as an additional entry!)
⚠️ The winner will be randomly selected and announced on Friday, May 22nd!

After a commanding 6-0 victory over Deer Lakes last week, the Varsity Girls Softball team has advanced to the second round of the WPIAL 3A playoffs! 👏🏻🥎👏🏻

The girls will face Mohawk tonight, Monday, May 18, at Seneca Valley Senior High School's Raider Softball Field. Game time is 6:30 p.m.

Tickets for WPIAL softball games are $5 for students and $7 for adults when purchased online in advance: https://gofan.co/app/school/PA6432. All tickets are $7 at the gate.

Good luck, girls! 🦅

🎉🏆 We have a WPIAL Champion! 🏆🎉

Congratulations to Keystone Oaks senior Carmen Pellarin who earned first place in the high jump event during today's WPIAL AA Track & Field Championships! 👏🏼👏🏼

Carmen was one of five Golden Eagle student athletes to compete in today's events. Aly Simon, Bella Bischof, Talia Apollon, and Hannah York competed in the 4x100 relay event.