Bellefonte Area School District

High School student, Samantha Nedrow, was a guest presenter at the 2025 Mini Thon Leadership summit this year. Linsey Darney, another BAHS student, also came to attend sessions to help us increase community output and interest in the BAHS Mini Thon team efforts to bring awareness for pediatric cancer and a cure. They are excited to put this knowledge into action!

The Little Raiders Preschool is in need of participants! The preschool runs on days 1-4 of the 6 day school cycle. There are two possible sessions. The AM session is from 9:05AM-11:20AM. The PM session is from 12:05PM-2:20PM.

The program starts at the end of September and children ages 3-5 are eligible. The program costs $225 a year. If interested or for more information, please contact Mrs. Amy Barth at abarth@basd.net.

You can also learn more about the program and Mrs. Barth by clicking on the QR code on the graphic or the link below:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSlFllJqIDdF71TRxsj719i9-yqRp6ZkCV8FYsENs_8T7AJzJ3VR_7WBOAPaXUyTg/pub

After a hiatus due to the COVID pandemic, international travel opportunities for Bellefonte Area High School students have made a triumphant return, offering nearly 70 participants unforgettable experiences across Europe and Central America this summer. The two extensive tours, one spanning 14 days through Italy, France, and Spain in June, and another 8-day expedition to Costa Rica and Panama in July, provided students with unique cultural immersion, educational enrichment, and personal growth.

To read more about their travels and adventures, check out the article here:
https://www.basd.net/article/2327272

The Board of Directors will be hosting a special meeting on July 30, 2025 at 7:00PM at the Bellefonte Area Middle School Cafeteria. The public is encouraged to attend!

Herbie's Home "Town Loop" 4 Mile Run/Walk will be held on Saturday, August 2nd at 8:30AM. The race will start at Rogers Stadium at the Bellefonte Area High School.

Registration cost is $30. Starting August 1st, it will increase to $35. You can register on race day, beginning at 7:00AM at Rogers Stadium.

This year's race proceeds will benefit a current BAHS student fighting Leukemia and a BAHS graduate that was in a recent motorcycle accident.

To register, click on the following link: https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Bellefonte/17thAnnualNVRCHerbiesHomeTownLoop4MileRunWalk

The Bellefonte Area School District is hiring!

Listed below are some of the highlighted positions:
1. Middle School Learning Support Teacher - BAMS
2. First Grade Elementary Teacher- Benner Elementary
3. Attendance Clerk - Marion-Walker Elementary
4. High School Secretary - BAHS
5. Swim Team Varsity Head Coach

There are many more listed on our website, which can be viewed here:
https://bellefonte.schoolspring.com/
Please share with family and friends - a fully employed school district is what our children deserve!

The Bellefonte Area School District is now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year for its Free and Reduced Meal program! Please visit the following link for access to the application and more information on this program:
https://www.basd.net/o/basd/page/free-and-reduced-meals

Bellefonte Area School District is offering Walk-In Hire Days!

BASD Walk-In Interview Days for Custodial, Cafeteria, and Paraeducator employees will be held on:
- July 23: 9:00AM-3:00PM
- July 30: 9:00AM-3:00PM
-August 13: 9:00AM-3:00PM

Location: Central Office, 318 North Allegheny Street, Bellefonte, PA 16823

Want to know what it's like to work in the Bellefonte Area School District? Check it out here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LpS6w5x1Gw&list=PLf39c52DwBgBy62UxjtjZvlJpK8qnGvG5&index=4

Herbie's Home "Town Loop" 4 Mile Run/Walk will be held on Saturday, August 2nd at 8:30AM. The race will start at Rogers Stadium at the Bellefonte Area High School.

Registration cost is $30. Starting August 1st, it will increase to $35. You can register on race day, beginning at 7:00AM at Rogers Stadium.

This year's race proceeds will benefit a current BAHS student fighting Leukemia and a BAHS graduate that was in a recent motorcycle accident.

To register, click on the following link: https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Bellefonte/17thAnnualNVRCHerbiesHomeTownLoop4MileRunWalk

Bellefonte Area School District is offering Walk-In Hire Days!

BASD Walk-In Interview Days for Custodial, Cafeteria, and Paraeducator employees will be held on:
- July 23: 9:00AM-3:00PM
- July 30: 9:00AM-3:00PM
-August 13: 9:00AM-3:00PM

Location: Central Office, 318 North Allegheny Street, Bellefonte, PA 16823

Want to know what it's like to work in the Bellefonte Area School District? Check it out here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LpS6w5x1Gw&list=PLf39c52DwBgBy62UxjtjZvlJpK8qnGvG5&index=4

There will be an upcoming School Board meeting on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. Members of the public are encouraged to attend! The meeting will be held in the cafeteria at the Bellefonte Area Middle School and will begin at 7:00PM.

The next meeting after Tuesday will be held on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 7:00PM.

Bellefonte READS Update:

We hope you're having a great start to summer and also enjoying your new books.📚

Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey we sent. Your feedback helped us to plan a few upcoming events! Please mark your calendars for the following:
-Wednesday, July 23rd at 11:00am: Be a Maker Storytime at the Bellefonte Library
-Friday, July 25th at 8:30pm: Stargazing with the PSU Astronomy Club at the Davey Lab
-Monday, August 4th at 5:30pm: A Forgery of Roses Book Chat at Titan Hollow

As a reminder, a few weeks ago we shared information about our "Famous Artists" series. If you haven't yet checked out the presentation about Henry Matisse, we encourage you to do so and then try your hand at the project described at the end.
Here is the info on Mr. Matisse: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGpB5TVd1Q/hG1hk2SHivumhMcTi5JAoQ/view?utm_content=DAGpB5TVd1Q&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=hcf80965d87

We also hope your family is engaging in the activities on our attached BINGO board, as well as our Self-Portrait Challenge. 🖼️

BINGO: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BwiXhtWys8c4w8C4FjLeN8I_J3bKU1To/view?usp=sharing
Self Portrait: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18WoRZG_TpH9LG45y2Rct2pwrWIu4qIlN/view?usp=sharing

Read on, Bellefonte!

The Bellefonte READS Committee

The Bellefonte Area School District is hiring!
Listed below are some of the highlighted positions:
1. Instructional Coach
2. Elementary Teacher- Benner Elementary
3. Intervention Paraeducator - Bellefonte Elementary and Pleasant Gap Elementary
4. Custodian - 2nd Shift
5. Utility Assistant - BAHS and Marion-Walker Elementary

There are many more listed on our website, which can be viewed here:
https://bellefonte.schoolspring.com/
Please share with family and friends - a fully employed school district is what our children deserve!

Summer brings sunshine, free time, and more opportunities for family connection. But, this season can also present its fair share of challenges due to shifting routines, isolation, and stress on peer and family relationships. Get support over the summer with Cartwheel. Sign up your child for summer support here: https://app.cartwheel.org/referrals/wizard/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IklqSTBNemhrTlRKbExUZGlaVEF0TkRZNFpDMWlZbUk0TFRVMll6TTFOV00zWXpKaU5TST0iLCJleHAiOm51bGwsInB1ciI6Im9yZ2FuaXphdGlvbi9yZWZlcnJhbC1mb3JtIn19--1b2883e90486556e42276d3a93da2f37ec981c08373e167e66a7dea4c901515d?source=family&step=referrer

Seniors of the graduating class are given the opportunity to purchase a ceiling tile and then paint it. The ceiling tiles are then placed throughout the Bellefonte Area High School for students, staff, and community members to enjoy. Here are a few from this year's Class of 2025.

Hard to believe that graduation was three weeks ago! Here are a few photos from June 7, 2025.

The art students at Bellefonte Area Middle School are exceptional! Here is a look at some of their work over the past school year.

The next Board of Directors meeting is Thursday, June 26, 2025. The meeting will be held at the Bellefonte Area Middle School cafeteria at 7:00PM. The public is encouraged to attend! The next meeting after Thursday, will occur on July 15, 2025.

We’re proud to recognize Isaac Gall, a standout student from Bellefonte Area High School, who earned second place in Centre County in the Brighter Financial Futures Investing Challenge, under the guidance of educator Barbara Stoicheff! Thanks to the support of Lion Country KIA and Sunbury Motor Company, students across Centre County are gaining real-world financial experience that prepares them for a strong future. Through challenges like this, students are developing the financial confidence and critical thinking skills needed to become financially self-sufficient adults. We’re excited to see how these experiences shape their futures.