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Mars makes budget decisions

Board eliminates curriculum dept.

The Mars Area School Board approval of a tentative $52.35 million budget with a $2 million deficit came with some tough cost cutting measures, including the elimination of the district's curriculum department.

5/28/2020 Cranberry Local News 0 comments

Mars makes budget decisions

Board eliminates curriculum dept.

The Mars Area School Board approval of a tentative $52.35 million budget with a $2 million deficit came with some tough cost cutting measures, including the elimination of the district's curriculum department.

5/28/2020 Local News 0 comments

A spring without baseball

Diesel

Anticipating the spring sports season is nothing new for Josh Forbes, Jason Thompson and Matt Diesel.

5/28/2020 Cranberry Local Sports 0 comments

Mars hires school chief

Mark Gross

Mars district hires new superintendent

5/27/2020 Cranberry Local News 0 comments

Mars' Shining Star

Coffield voted Cover Three Athletics Female Athlete of Year

Mars junior Ellie Coffield was recently named Cover Three Athletics 2019-20 WPIAL Female Athlete of the Year.

ADAMS TWP — Mars soccer midfielder Ellie Coffield has been named Cover Three Athletics 2019-20 WPIAL Female Athlete of the Year.

5/22/2020 Cranberry Local News 0 comments

Mars Area hires new school superintendent

Mark Gross

Mars district hires new superintendent

5/21/2020 Cranberry Local News 0 comments

Mars Area hires new school superintendent

Mark Gross

Mars district hires new superintendent

5/21/2020 Local News 0 comments

ADOPT A SENIOR

Benefactors sending care packages to lift spirits of 2020 graduates

Caralyn Dufala, a senior at Mars Area High School, has attended four high schools in four years. When the coronavirus pandemic hit, it stunted some of her plans. But a Facebook group called Butler County 2020 Adopt a Senior, where seniors can be “adopted,” has lifted her spirits.

"Butler County 2020 Adopt a Senior" page on Facebook has brightened the outlook of many members of the Class of 2020.

5/20/2020 Cranberry Living 0 comments

Parents, teachers: Partners more now than ever

Cooperation crucial while kids learn from home

Teachers are finding new ways to reach students and families. Krisann Lambert, a fifth-grade teacher at South Butler Intermediate Elementary School, started the #FlatMrsLambert project this semester to engage students beyond their computers. Grady Robb is among the fifth-graders who have taken a “flat Mrs. Lambert” picture. Flat Mrs. Lambert has also been to the beach, construction sites and waterfalls with her students.

Parents, teachers share responsibilities during pandemic

5/20/2020 Cranberry Local News 0 comments

Doubly Dynamic

Mars' Michael Carmody hits a layup against South Fayette.

ADAMS TWP — With 2020 being all about the coronavirus pandemic, high school seniors will certainly never forget this year.

5/16/2020 Cranberry Local Sports 0 comments

School Sports

A spring without baseball

Diesel

Anticipating the spring sports season is nothing new for Josh Forbes, Jason Thompson and Matt Diesel.

5/28/2020 High School Baseball 0 comments

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