Registration open for 30th Annual
Martha’s Run in Mt. Lebanon

Registration is now open for the 30th annual Martha’s Run, set for Saturday, April 11, at Mt. Lebanon Stadium.

The event is organized by The Martha Fund, a nonprofit created to honor the memory of slain FBI Special Agent Martha Dixon. Founded in 1995 by Dixon’s family and friends, the organization supports playground construction and renovation projects throughout the Pittsburgh region.

Martha’s Run serves as the group’s primary fundraiser and features several events for participants of all ages, including a 10K run, a 2-mile fun run, a 1-mile memorial walk and a children’s race.

All races begin at 9 a.m., with the kids race scheduled for 9:15 a.m. Entry fees range from $15 to $45 depending on the event and registration date.

Since its founding, The Martha Fund has provided grants for numerous playground projects and helped create Martha’s Playground in Mt. Lebanon Park, which opened in 2007.

To register or learn more, visit themarthafund.org.

Authors of Snoopers & Sneakers to
visit Mt. Lebanon Library

Middle grade authors Cristina Rouvalis and Lydia Wayman will visit the Mt. Lebanon Public Library at 4 p.m. Monday, April 20, as part of an Autism Awareness Month event.

The program will feature a short reading from their award-winning youth mystery Snoopers & Sneakers, along with a discussion about autism and writing and time for audience questions. Special guest Goose, a therapy cat, will also attend.

The sensory-friendly event is open to all ages. Signed copies of the book will be available for purchase.

Snoopers & Sneakers, about a cat-loving autistic girl and a former social butterfly who team up to solve a crime after their favorite teacher is arrested, has won gold medals in the Moonbeam and Readers’ Favorite contests for youth mysteries. 

Mt. Lebanon schools open Kindergarten Registration for 2026-27

Registration is now open for children entering kindergarten in the Mt. Lebanon School District for the 2026-27 school year.

Each of the district’s seven elementary schools will host a Spring Kindergarten Orientation on Friday, May 8, where families can meet teachers and staff and receive kindergarten readiness materials. Families must register their child by May 1 to attend the orientation. Principals will email event details to registered families later this spring.

The district offers a half-day kindergarten program at all seven elementary schools, with morning sessions from 8:30 to 11:20 a.m. and afternoon sessions from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Children must be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2026, to enroll. Families interested in early entry for younger children should contact their school’s principal to review eligibility criteria.

For more information or to register, visit mtlsd.org/departments/enrollment/kindergarten-enrollment.

Mt. Lebanon seeking nominations for Great Alumni Award

Mt. Lebanon High School is accepting nominations for the 2026 Great Alumni Award through April 15.

Established by the Mt. Lebanon High School Student Council in 2004, the award recognizes alumni who have made a significant impact in their communities or professions. Honorees are selected for exceptional contributions in areas such as improving the lives of others, community service, volunteer work or professional achievement.

Recipients will be recognized at a special luncheon and honored during the school’s Homecoming football game this fall.

For more information or to submit a nomination, visit mtlsd.org/community/alumni/great-alumni.