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Butler Area School District administrative and school offices will be closed from Monday, June 30 through Friday, July 4. Offices will reopen on Monday, July 7. We appreciate your patience during our summer closure.

We are excited to share information about this year's Back-to-School SummerFest with our elementary families. SummerFest is a great opportunity to ensure your student is equipped with the essential items needed for a successful academic year. Students entering grades K–5 for the 2025-2026 school year will receive clothing, athletic shoes, undergarments, socks, a backpack, school supplies, a coat, and additional resources.

This event is made possible thanks to generous support from Inspired Hearts and Hands and many incredible community partners. 

SummerFest 2025
August 15, 2025
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Broad Street Elementary

View the Butler County SummerFest flyer.

Visit Inspired Hearts and Hands website. 

AJ Myers & Sons -- BASD's new transportation provider -- is hiring!

• Bus Drivers (CDL - Free Training)
• Van Drivers (No CDL)
• Bus Monitors

Contact kurt@ajmyersandsons.net or call 724-548-5881 for more information.

 Click here to apply online. 

Although the school year just ended, now is the time we begin planning for the upcoming school year. To ensure we can get accurate transportation information to our families in a timely manner, please carefully review the following information and complete each form that applies to your family as soon as possible. 

If you have any questions, please contact our transportation department at transportation@basdk12.org. You can also visit the transportation website for additional information.

Congratulations to Center Township Elementary School students and staff for achieving proficiency in all 3 PBIS Tiers for the second year in a row!

Center Township Elementary alums -- and members of the Butler Class of 2025 -- returned to their old elementary school to parade through the halls prior to their graduation. It was a great opportunity for graduating seniors to catch up with their old elementary school teachers. The graduating seniors also inspired our younger students as they paraded through the halls in their caps and gowns. 

View photos from the Center Township Elementary Grad Walk.

Center Township Elementary was honored to welcome Senator Scott Hutchinson to our school as he presented the Good Citizen Award to two of our outstanding students, Carter Herold and Hayden Early. These remarkable young leaders exemplify exceptional character, dependability, service, leadership, and a strong commitment to our school community.

As we approach the end of the school year, we want to remind you that the last day of school will be on Friday, June 6, 2025. Please note this is a half day for all students. 

Over 250 students from Butler Area School District’s 4th, 5th, and 6th grades came together for an exciting evening of athletic achievement at the annual Elementary Track & Field Meet, which was held at the High School Stadium.

Mrs. Cyphert's class at Center Township Elementary School has been working on a butterfly unit. 

Butler's Varsity Track and Field team is offering three practices for our young student athletes to experience all the track and field events that will be offered at the annual track and field meet. 

Save the date for the upcoming "Guys Who Grill" event!

Saturday, May 17
Preston Park
5:00-8:00 pm

View the flyer for more details. 

Our elementary orchestra students from all seven of Butler Area School District's elementary schools showcased their musical talents at the combined orchestra concert. 

Our elementary band students from Center Township Elementary, Northwest Elementary, and McQuistion Elementary showcased their musical talents at the combined band concert. They delivered a beautiful performance. We are so proud of their hard work and dedication!

The Golden Tornado Scholastic Foundation, Inc.'s 22nd annual Fine Arts & Beyond (FAB) Showcase was a great success. The student artwork was incredible and the student musical performances were outstanding. Thank you to everyone who helped make the event a success!

Aramark, BASD's food service provider, would like your feedback!

The northwest Pennsylvania region will celebrate Remake Learning Days this spring. There are several Remake Learning Day events happening right here in our district. We hope you'll join in the remaking learning fun! 

Remake Learning Days - Northwest PA Region

Dear BASD Families,

Kindergarten registration for the 2025-2026 school year is open and we would really appreciate your help ensuring this important information reaches all families in our district with an incoming kindergarten student. 

If you know a kindergarten-aged child in your neighborhood, please share this information with their parents.

If you have a child who will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2024, please start the registration process as soon as possible. 

Butler Area School District's Kennywood day is Saturday, June 7, 2025. Tickets are available for as low as $31.99 if purchased before May 25. 

Join us for a community information session on the measles, presented by Dr. Michael Fiorina, to learn about prevention, symptoms, and treatment. This session will provide the latest updates on measles outbreaks and how to protect your family. There will also be a Q&A session with Dr. Fiorina following the presentation.

Click here to register for the Measles Information Session

Save the date for the 6th annual Best Buddies Eggstravaganza! 

Best Buddies Eggstravaganza
Saturday, April 12
Butler Senior High stadium and campus

Butler elementary gifted students competed in three Academic Games Leagues of America (AGLOA) competitions this school year: LinguiSHTIK, Equations, and Tri-Bowl

Save the date for The Golden Tornado Scholastic Foundation, Inc.'s 22nd Annual Fine Arts and Beyond (FAB) Showcase!

FAB Showcase
April 5, 2025
Intermediate High School
4:30 - 8:00 pm

Thank you for your flexibility this winter. I know the cancellation of school and/or the shift to remote instruction is not easy for families. As you know, we closed school due to inclement weather on January 3, 2025. The make-up day for January 3 is scheduled for Friday, March 21, 2025. 

On Friday, February 7, 2025, Center Township Elementary School marked a special milestone—the 1,000th day of school for our fifth graders.

To commemorate the occasion, the students wrote letters to their future selves in 11th grade, when they will reach another 1,000-day milestone. Reflecting on all they have learned since kindergarten. They also imagined the incredible things they could do with $1,000 and enjoyed playing the game "Target 1,000." 

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro issued a Proclamation to proclaim February 3-7 School Counseling Week.

At Butler Area School District, we are proud to recognize our school counselors who play a vital role in supporting the academic success, mental health and future career paths of our students. Thank you for all you do! 

Kindergarten registration is officially open! If your child will be five years old on or before September 1, 2025, it's time to register for kindergarten.

Please visit our Kindergarten Registration page for more information. 

At Butler Area School District, we're grateful for our amazing School Police Officers! Thank you for your dedication to making all of our schools a safe learning environment for all. 

Officer James Green, fondly known as Officer Jim, was selected as the 2025 recipient of the U.S. Department of Education's prestigious national RISE (Recognizing Inspiring School Employees) Award. This honor highlights the exceptional contributions of classified school employees who go above and beyond in service to students. Officer Jim is the School Police Officer at Broad Street Elementary School

We are pleased to share that Broad Street Elementary School's dedicated Police Officer, James Green (fondly known as Officer Jim), has been selected as a recipient of the U.S. Department of Education's prestigious national RISE (Recognizing Inspiring School Employees) Award. This honor highlights the exceptional contributions of classified school employees who go above and beyond in service to students.

Dear BASD Elementary Families, 

As we continue to prepare for the possibility of remote learning, we would like to make sure our families are as prepared as possible. 

Dear BASD Parents/Guardians of Students in Grades K-5: 

We hope you and your family had a wonderful Thanksgiving. As we head back to school, we are preparing for the possibility of remote learning. There are a few important things we would like to share with you to help your family prepare for this possibility. 

The Harlem Wizards are coming to Butler!

January 17th - Butler Senior High School

Tickets are on sale now: https://harlemwizards.com/tickets/butler

Each year I like to remind our families of our Winter Weather Plan. 

I make the decision to delay or cancel school after I review the weather forecast and consult with our Transportation Department. When necessary, the district also consults with the municipalities and other resources within our community. Each decision regarding whether or not to delay or cancel school is made with student safety as the primary concern. I recognize that any delay or cancellation can create hardships for our families and do not take this decision lightly.

Congratulations to Mrs. Daubenspeck, Mrs. Mato, and Mrs. Tack-Henne for winning Center Township Elementary School's Golden Ticket teacher drawing!

Butler Area School District is honored to be one of only six school districts most recently recognized as an AASA Learning 2025 Lighthouse System by AASA, The School Superintendents Association. This prestigious designation highlights our district's commitment to transformative education and continual innovation on behalf of our students and community.

Thank you to everyone who supported The Golden Tornado Scholastic Foundation, Inc.'s Tuff Tornado Run and helped make this event a huge success! 

View more photos from the 2024 Tuff Tornado Run. 

This is a reminder that tick season is upon us. We encourage you to check your children for ticks or signs of a tick bite each day. 

While we do not check students for ticks while they are at school, it is possible that a tick will be discovered. In that case, the school nurse will notify you if a tick is found on your student while they are at school. 

The Butler Education Association (BEA) is organizing a food drive to support The Kids' Weekend Backpack Program!

Please bring a single serve non-perishable item to the Butler Golden Tornado Football game this Friday, September 20. Donations will go to the Kids’ Weekend Backpack Program.

I regret to inform you that we are canceling school today, Thursday, September 12, 2024. As you are aware from our communication yesterday, we initially received a vague threat targeting our secondary schools. After receiving reports from parents and students about additional threats, we determined that these mirrored threats made to other districts in the region, which were deemed not credible. Unfortunately, overnight we have received further threats.

The 2024-2025 school year will be filled with many exciting opportunities for the students in our school district. I'm excited to share more in our annual "Welcome Back" publication. Click here or click on the image below to read it.

The Butler Area Public Library, Butler Area School District, Center for Community Resources, United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania and WQED Education partnered for a fun day of free activities for families with students entering grades K-5!

We are incredibly fortunate to live in a community that is committed to supporting our students and our schools. 

There are many ways to get involved throughout the year. Please complete the form linked below to let us know if you are interested in volunteering or helping our students learn about a career. If you are willing to do both, please submit this form twice -- once for volunteering and once for career awareness support.

Click here to complete the BASD Volunteer and Career Awareness Support Survey.

The Golden Tornado Scholastic Foundation, Inc.'s 21st annual Fine Arts & Beyond (FAB) Showcase was a great success. The student artwork was incredible and the student musical performances were outstanding. Thank you to everyone who helped make the event a success!