Kenneth Klase, principal of St. Louise de Marillac Catholic School in Upper St. Clair, has been named a Most Valuable Principal by the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation.
The foundation received 1,300-plus nominations for more than 135 principals from public, private and charter schools in the Pittsburgh area. Klase is one of only 16 principals to be honored as a Penguins Most Valuable Principal.
Through a partnership with the Allegheny Intermediate Unit, the Grable Foundation and Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation, the program recognizes principals who demonstrate an innovative approach to learning, a continuous strive for excellence, and a passion for their school and students. Highlighting the work done over this past year, the program recognizes the difficulty that local schools have endured amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
NHL to host first-ever joint Pride game between the Penguins and Sabres
Pride will be starting early this year.
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Buffalo Sabres are set to team up for the National Hockey League’s first-ever joint Pride game.
The LGBTQ+ celebration is set to take place on 17 April at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY.
Senior director of the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation, Amanda Susko, expressed her excitement for the game in a new statement.
“The Penguins are thrilled to partner with the Buffalo Sabres to celebrate Pride this season,” she said.
“With a condensed schedule and limited capacities, we identified an opportunity to unite our teams to spotlight this event and the LGBTQ+ community through the national TV broadcast.