North Hills

Here are some things to know as students in the North Hills School District start new year

Brian C. Rittmeyer
By Brian C. Rittmeyer
1 Min Read Aug. 15, 2025 | 4 months Ago
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Students in grades 1-12 in the North Hills School District will return to school on Wednesday, Aug. 20. Kindergartners will have their first day on Aug. 22.

Holiday breaks: Thanksgiving, Nov. 26 to Dec. 1; winter, Dec. 24 to Jan. 2; spring, March 30 to April 3.

Enrollment: 4,615

Lunch price: $2.50, unchanged since 2011

District phone number: 412-318-1000

District website: nhsd.net

What’s new: All students in grades K-8 will be given a new iPad for the start of the school year.

West View Elementary School celebrated the end of its three-year renovation project on Aug. 6 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. It coincided with the building’s 100-year anniversary.

The district offers back-to-school news with a special web section. To access it, visit nhsd.net/backtoschool.

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Brian C. Rittmeyer, a Pittsburgh native and graduate of Penn State University's Schreyer Honors College, has been with the Trib since December 2000. He can be reached at brittmeyer@triblive.com.

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