Maria McCool Starts New Chapter in Braddock

The former director of communications for Woodland Hills School District has a new job.

Maria McCool, who served for six years as the director of communications at Woodland Hills, started her new job as Braddock’s borough manager this week. McCool of Forest Hills resigned from her Woodland Hills post recently and is looking forward to working with the community of Braddock. She recently sat down with us for a conversation about her new role. What entails your new position? You manage all of the day to day operations of the borough and I will report to borough council, so I implement the ordinances and resolutions that they pass. What made you want to work in Braddock? I have loved the Braddock community since before I started at the school district. It has so much history, architecture, the close-knit community, and as I got …

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Former WH Communications Director Hired in Braddock Borough

Maria McCool was hired as the borough manager in Braddock Wednesday night.

Chocolate & Diamonds Affair Raises Funds for Woodland Hills Foundation

This annual event raises money for special programs within the school district.

The Chocolate and Diamonds Affair was a success this year, raising money for the Woodland Hills Foundation. It was held Feb. 11 at the Edgewood Country Club. Here are a few scenes from the evening! Did you attend this event? What was your favorite part? What are your thoughts on the work the Woodland Hills Foundation accomplishes each year?

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Steve Karas

10:25 am on Thursday, February 16, 2012

Congratulations on a successful event for a wonderful cause!   more ›

Author Visits School

The latest from Woodland Hills School District.

Maria McCool, author of the children's book, "Becoming George's Brother," and communications director for the Woodland Hills School District, spoke with students participating in the "Authors of the Academy" grant that involves students in grades sixth through eighth. McCool provided suggestions for writing children's books as well as answering many questions that the students had about publishing. The grant of $1,350 was obtained by teachers Dolly Heineman and Debbie Kritikos from The Consortium for Public Education Great Idea Grant Program. The “Authors of the Academy” project will allow students to hone their writing skills by creating and publishing their own individual children's book. The published works will be distributed to …

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