News from the Laurel Highlands School District

April 23, 2026 To our community, staff, parents and students. We write to address the recent news report concerning an allegation against a current staff member of inappropriate behavior with a former student of LH. The allegations are reported to have occurred in 2009. To ensure the safety of our school environment, the School District placed the employee on leave pending the outcome of the investigation. The allegations do not involve any current student in the School Distr

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A MESSAGE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT Date: March 26, 2026 To: The Laurel Highlands School District Community Subject: Our Unwavering Commitment to Student Safety Dear Students, Parents, and Staff, Over the past several weeks, our district has faced deeply troubling news regarding the arrests of individual staff members for inappropriate behavior. I am writing to you today not just as your Superintendent, but as a fellow member of this community who shares your shock, ange

A huge congratulations goes out to LHHS junior Lorien Seaton for winning first place in the Highway Safety Network/State Farm Billboard Design Contest for 2026! Her design was overwhelmingly selected as the winner from student entries for PennDot District 12, which spans four separate counties. Lorien submitted her entry through the LHHS SADD Club, with sponsor Mrs. Jennifer Neill. Her winning design, which shows a heartbeat coming to a stop, states the message "Driving Dis