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![all you need to know for back to school]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1754507211/basdk12org/jo8bxe2wtjfldkn4rls6/allyouneedtoknowweb_1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1754507211/basdk12org/jo8bxe2wtjfldkn4rls6/allyouneedtoknowweb_1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1754507211/basdk12org/jo8bxe2wtjfldkn4rls6/allyouneedtoknowweb_1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1754507211/basdk12org/jo8bxe2wtjfldkn4rls6/allyouneedtoknowweb_1.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1754507211/basdk12org/jo8bxe2wtjfldkn4rls6/allyouneedtoknowweb_1.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1754507211/basdk12org/jo8bxe2wtjfldkn4rls6/allyouneedtoknowweb_1.png","width":1800}])
Summer is not over yet, but if you are looking ahead to the first day of school, here are a few things you can do now to be prepared
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The Golden Tornado Scholastic Foundation, Inc.'s annual Tuff Tornado Run is just around the corner! Register by September 6 to receive a free t-shirt.
![Community Strategic Visioning Event]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1785253380/basdk12org/mbyaali2nxydcwugjkxm/BASDSTrategicVisioningEvent.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1785253380/basdk12org/mbyaali2nxydcwugjkxm/BASDSTrategicVisioningEvent.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1785253380/basdk12org/mbyaali2nxydcwugjkxm/BASDSTrategicVisioningEvent.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1785253380/basdk12org/mbyaali2nxydcwugjkxm/BASDSTrategicVisioningEvent.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1785253380/basdk12org/mbyaali2nxydcwugjkxm/BASDSTrategicVisioningEvent.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1785253380/basdk12org/mbyaali2nxydcwugjkxm/BASDSTrategicVisioningEvent.png","width":1800}])
The Butler Area School District invites students, families, staff, community members, and local business leaders to participate in a Strategic Visioning Event designed to help shape the district's future priorities and long-term strategic plan.
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SummerFest registration is now open to Butler Area School District students entering grades 6-12. Students entering grades K-5 may also still register.
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Butler Area School District families and friends are invited to be part of Butler's first-ever Steeples & Stacks Heritage Weekend, a community celebration of our city's rich history, arts, and culture!
One highlight will be a special performance by our own Butler elementary choir students on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 11:00 am at the Butler Little Theatre.
All incoming BASD 4th and 5th grade students are welcome and encouraged to participate in this special America 250 patriotic performance! Register: https://bit.ly/4dw6bYH.
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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.
![BASD Receives $4.5 Million Endowment]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779302452/basdk12org/bvcyrqd10tcspwfif0cy/ThankyouChen.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1779302452/basdk12org/bvcyrqd10tcspwfif0cy/ThankyouChen.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1779302452/basdk12org/bvcyrqd10tcspwfif0cy/ThankyouChen.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1779302452/basdk12org/bvcyrqd10tcspwfif0cy/ThankyouChen.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1779302452/basdk12org/bvcyrqd10tcspwfif0cy/ThankyouChen.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1779302452/basdk12org/bvcyrqd10tcspwfif0cy/ThankyouChen.png","width":1800}])
We are thrilled to announce that Mei and Herald Chen (Butler High School ’88) are generously supporting students, programs and the broader Butler community through three new endowments totaling $4.5 million.
![Kennywood Day 2026]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1774972360/basdk12org/s2fxgkvpgst2o77qfe5v/Kennywoodfortheweb.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1774972360/basdk12org/s2fxgkvpgst2o77qfe5v/Kennywoodfortheweb.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1774972360/basdk12org/s2fxgkvpgst2o77qfe5v/Kennywoodfortheweb.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1774972360/basdk12org/s2fxgkvpgst2o77qfe5v/Kennywoodfortheweb.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1774972360/basdk12org/s2fxgkvpgst2o77qfe5v/Kennywoodfortheweb.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1774972360/basdk12org/s2fxgkvpgst2o77qfe5v/Kennywoodfortheweb.png","width":1800}])
Butler Area School District's Kennywood day is Saturday, June 6, 2026! Tickets are $32.99 if purchased by May 18. The price will increase to $35.99 after the May 18th deadline.
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Butler Area School District has been awarded a $7,500 Pennsylvania Farm Bill Agriculture & Youth Grant to support and expand agricultural education opportunities across the district.
![FAB Showcase 2024]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1712622225/basdk12org/pkvpsovvus2hfwpg7nib/gtsf-fab-photos-2024_157.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1712622225/basdk12org/pkvpsovvus2hfwpg7nib/gtsf-fab-photos-2024_157.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1712622225/basdk12org/pkvpsovvus2hfwpg7nib/gtsf-fab-photos-2024_157.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1712622225/basdk12org/pkvpsovvus2hfwpg7nib/gtsf-fab-photos-2024_157.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1712622225/basdk12org/pkvpsovvus2hfwpg7nib/gtsf-fab-photos-2024_157.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1712622225/basdk12org/pkvpsovvus2hfwpg7nib/gtsf-fab-photos-2024_157.jpg","width":2200}])
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!