Bellefonte Area School District

The Bellefonte Area School District will be closed on Monday, January 6, 2025. It is NOT a Flexible Instruction Day. The school day will be made up later in the calendar year. Please be safe in the potential upcoming bad weather. We look forward to seeing your children tomorrow!

Bellefonte Area School District wishes our families a happy new year! Looking forward to a fantastic 2025!

Hannah from the Jana Marie Foundation was at the high school for monthly Wellness Friday in December. She brought supplies for Gelli printing to make holiday cards and students could enter in their name for a chance to win a cozy winter basket.

In November, Officer Shawn Luse (one of our school resource officers) was working a Penn State football game when an older man suddenly collapsed. State Troopers rushed to the scene and Officer Luse, understanding the situation, rushed to retrieve an AED and extra EMS personnel. The man had fallen into cardiac arrest and the AED brought him back to consciousness. Officer Luse’s quick actions helped to save this man’s life. Thank you, Officer Luse, for your service! We are proud to have you as part of our district!

The Bellefonte Area School District would like to wish its families a happy and warm holiday season. School will resume on Monday, January 06, 2025. We will see you all in the new year!

The Bellefonte Area School District is hiring! Listed below are some of the highlighted positions: 1. Varsity Head Coach and Assistant Coach positions for Cross Country 2. Assistant Gymnastics Coach 3. Elementary Life Skills Support Teacher 4. Middle School Reading Specialist 5. Jr. High Assistant Track and Field Coach There are many more listed on our website, which can be viewed here: https://bellefonte.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx Please share with family and friends - a fully employed school district is what our children deserve!

The public is encouraged to attend the BASD Board of Directors' special meeting on Thursday, December 19th at 7:00PM at the Bellefonte Area Middle School cafeteria. The meeting will be about: "It is recommended that the Board approve/authorize retaining the legal services of attorney Jessica R. Quinn-Horgan of the Law Offices of Jessica Quinn-Horgan as Special Counsel in regard to the New Bellefonte Elementary School Project per the terms of her Engagement Letter and authorizing the Board President to execute same."

The Bellefonte Area School District will be operating on a two hour delay this morning - Monday, December 16, 2024- due to the current weather conditions. Please operate with caution. Have a good day!

Kindergarteners at Marion-Walker Elementary are learning about holidays around the world. To start off our trip, students loaded an “airplane” and took off! They will be learning about holidays such as, Diwali, Hanukkah, Los Posadas, Kwanzaa, and Christmas (did you know that many different countries celebrate Christmas?) When they are done with our journey, students will have a passport filled with stamps from around the world!

PA211: Get Connected. Get Help. If you need to connect with resources in your community, but don’t know where to look, PA 211 is a great place to start. From help with a utilities bill, to housing assistance, after-school programs for kids, and more, you can dial 211 or text your zip code to 898-211 to talk with a resource specialist for free. The specialists will listen to your needs, and give you information on programs in your community that might be able to help. To learn more, go to this website: https://www.pa211.org/

The BASD Polar Bear Plunge team braved the icy waters at Black Moshannon State Park on the morning of December 7th with 21 degree temps! There was 3 inches of ice that needed chain saws to break through! They raised about $1500 that will help the weekend food bag program that directly impacts students at BASD. Participating were Mrs. Krisch, Mr. Huling, Aurora, Brock, and Brynlee.

The Bellefonte Area School District is hiring! Listed below are some of the highlighted positions: 1. Middle School Reading Specialist - BAMS 2. Elementary Life Skills Support Teacher 3. JH Assistant Track and Field Coach - BAMS 4. Cafeteria Positions - 6 open positions 5. Custodial Positions - 2 open positions There are many more listed on our website, which can be viewed here: https://bellefonte.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx Please share with family and friends - a fully employed school district is what our children deserve!

Congratulations to Brady Miller for being chosen as the BAHS December Elks teen of the month! Brady’s exemplary character, leadership, and dedication to academics and service truly set him apart. As Student Council president and School Board student representative, he has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership and the ability to inspire his peers. His commitment to community service shines through his role as the Overall Chair of the Mini-THON team, where he has worked tirelessly to raise awareness and funds for the Four Diamonds organization. Brady’s ability to balance advanced academics, extracurriculars, and meaningful contributions to his community makes him a remarkable role model deserving of this recognition.

Due to the current winter weather conditions, the Bellefonte Area School District has a 2 hour delay. Please operate with caution while out in the weather.

The Bellefonte Area Middle School is happy to share their December newsletter with you! Check it out to learn about all of the great things happening at BAMS! https://sites.google.com/basd.net/december24/home

The Bellefonte Area School District is hiring! Listed below are some of the highlighted positions: 1. School Counselor - BAMS 2. Intervention Paraeducator - PG Elementary 3. JH Assistant Track and Field Coach - BAMS 4. Cafeteria Positions - 11 open positions 5. Custodial Positions - 4 open positions There are many more listed on our website, which can be viewed here: https://bellefonte.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx Please share with family and friends - a fully employed school district is what our children deserve!

Greetings! There will be a BASD School Board Meeting tomorrow night at 7:00PM at the Bellefonte Area Middle School cafeteria. The public is encouraged to attend! You can find the upcoming Board Meeting agenda here: https://www.basd.net/page/boarddocs-agendas-and-minutes

In the fall, many of the elementary buildings participate in a Fire Prevention Week. During this time, the local fire departments come and speak to the elementary students about fire safety which include smoke detector care and having an evacuation plan for your home. They also allow the students to see and inspect the fire trucks. It’s a very informative presentation for all!

Happy Thanksgiving from the Bellefonte Area School District!

The Bellefonte Area School District is hiring! Listed below are some of the highlighted positions: 1. School Counselor - BAMS 2. Elementary Life Skill Support Teacher 3. JH Assistant Girls Basketball Coach - BAMS 4. Cafeteria Positions - 10 open positions 5. Custodial Positions - 4 open positions There are many more listed on our website, which can be viewed here: https://bellefonte.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx Please share with family and friends - a fully employed school district is what our children deserve!