IMS students put their problem-solving skills to the test in Valentine’s Day Challenge
Students at Independence Middle School tested their logic and equation-solving skills during a Valentine’s Day Challenge featuring problems created by fellow students. A total of 79 students participated, with 16 earning perfect scores and qualifying for a raffle of $10 Dunkin’ and Starbucks gift cards, while all participants received a light-up heart necklace and attended a prize reveal Feb. 13. The challenge was sponsored by the IMS PTSO and designed by a team of IMS student problem writers.
IMS Announces February Crumbl Cookies Students of the Month
Independence Middle School honored its February Students of the Month for academic achievement, leadership, and positive contributions to the school and community.
February Crumbl Cookies Students and Staff of the Month
Crumbl Cookies recently announced its February 2026 Students of the Month. The honorees receive a certificate acknowledging their contribution to their school and community and a Bethel Park t-shirt. They also receive a $15 gift card and a free cookie from Crumbl Cookies.
2-Hour Delay/Modified Kindergarten: Monday, February 9, 2026
Bethel Park Schools will operate on a two-hour delay Monday, Feb. 9, due to sub-zero temperatures, and a boil water advisory remains in effect for Neil Armstrong, Franklin, Memorial, Washington and Penn schools. Food service will continue as normal, with bottled water provided, fountains shut off, additional hand-sanitizing stations in place, and water systems flushed once the advisory is lifted.
Bethel Park High School students earn national honors on German exam
Bethel Park High School Honors and AP German students earned multiple national honors on the 66th annual National German Exam, earning three Gold Awards, seven Silver Awards, one Bronze Award and five Achievement Awards among more than 12,000 participants nationwide. Top performers included seniors Katharine Tabler and Benjamin Campbell and junior Adele Stamenov, with several students also qualifying for or recognized with scholarship and achievement honors across Level 3 and Level 4 exams.