News & Announcements

New Admission Prices for Punxsutawney Area School District Athletic Events
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If you have or need an alternative bus stop that is different from the 2018-19 school year, please contact the Transportation Office.


Paul Hetrick: phetrick@punxsy.k12.pa.us / 814-938-5151 ext 5008 or
Kelly Surkula: kelsurkala@punxsy.k12.pa.us / 814-938-5151 ext 1116
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This summer, from July 1 through August 23, the PASD Summer Food Service will once again be providing free lunch for every child 18 and younger! Lunches will be served in the PAHS cafeteria weekdays from 11:00 AM to 1:00PM (closed on July 4th and 5th). Adult meals are available for $4 each. For more information, visit the Cafeteria page on our website or click on this announcement's headline.
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The 2019-2020 PASD School Calendar is now available online. If you'd like to view or download a copy, please click on this announcement's headline. You can also access it by visiting the District homepage, going to OUR DISTRICT > PASD CALENDAR, and scrolling down the page under this year's calendar.
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Congratulations to Team Rasputin of the PAHS Weather Capital Robotics competition team on their 3rd place finish at the BOTSIQ prelim on Saturday, March 16! This is the highest a Punxsy team has ever finished in the prelim competition. For photos from Saturday's competition, click on this announcement's headline.
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Several PASD students in grades K-12 brought home accolades from this year's Youth Arts Celebration at the Indiana Mall. The art show featured 818 pieces from students across the region! For more information and a list of PASD students whose work was recognized at the show, please click on this announcement's headline. Congratulations to all!
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Congratulations to our team of 7th/8th grade filmmakers who participated in this year's What's So Cool About Manufacturing video contest! Their video won the award for Outstanding Videography! Team members include Aiden Cameron, Evie Lott, Chloe Presloid, and Carter Savage. For photos and more information about their accomplishment, please click on this announcement's headline.
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During the week of March 4-8, 2019, the high school cafeteria had some new, yet familiar, faces serving lunches to students! Click on this announcement's headline to learn more and to see some photos from this event!
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Beginning February 5, 2019, Punxsutawney Area School District will begin using the Raptor Visitor Management System in all schools to help strengthen campus security. For more information, please click on this announcement's headline or visit the District Homepage under OUR DISTRICT > SCHOOL SAFETY.
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PASD has recently launched the Safe2Say Something anonymous reporting system which is designed to help the well-being of our students, teachers, and administrators. For more information on this new system, please click on this announcement's headline or visit the District homepage and access OUR DISTRICT > SCHOOL SAFETY.
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