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On Tuesday, March 11, 2025, the Chambersburg Area School District will hold a Committee-of-the-Whole Board meeting starting at 7:00 p.m.
The meeting is held in the CASD Administration building boardroom and will be streamed on YouTube at the link below.
Board Meeting YouTube Stream Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz9QrXL7b0osiOkUu4GG3pg
Meeting Agendas: https://go.boarddocs.com/pa/casdpa/Board.nsf/Public
The FCCTC is conducting a survey to gather input from local industry representatives and other stakeholders on the current workforce and training needs in the county. Families and community members connected to local businesses are encouraged to participate.
The 124 cadets of the Chambersburg Area School District (CASD) Navy Junior ROTC presented its 10th annual Pass-in-Review ceremony at Chambersburg Area Senior High School on March 5, 2025. The Pass-in-Review is conducted as part of the annual Navy certification of the NJROTC program and is the capstone event of the cadets’ program year.
As a reminder, please note the following make-up days for previous winter weather closures:
- Friday, March 14th (Make-up day for February 6th)
- Wednesday, March 19th, with a two-hour early dismissal (Make-up day for February 12th)
The Chambersburg Area School District (CASD) celebrated the opening of the Chambersburg Engagement Center (CEC) on Thursday, Feb. 27, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The event included a tour of the downtown facility at 20 South Main Street, refreshments, and a Q&A session with district leadership. The ceremony was attended by over 50 community members, including local officials, CASD board members, members of the media, and district staff.
New Franklin Elementary School's STEM Club took second place among 26 teams in the 4th- and 5th-grade K’NEX Competition at the Lincoln Intermediate Unit on Feb. 19.
After two months of research and hands-on building, the students developed a composting solution aimed at reducing food waste—a significant source of greenhouse gases. Judges praised the innovative design for its creativity and potential environmental impact.
On Tuesday, February 25, 2025, the Chambersburg Area School District will hold a Regular Board meeting starting at 7:00 p.m.
The meeting is held in the CASD Administration building boardroom and will be streamed on YouTube at the link below.
Board Meeting YouTube Stream Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz9QrXL7b0osiOkUu4GG3pg
Meeting Agendas: https://go.boarddocs.com/pa/casdpa/Board.nsf/Public
As a result of closures due to winter weather, schools will be in session on the following days:
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Monday, February 17th
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Friday, March 14th
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Wednesday, March 19th with two-hour early dismissal
Any additional weather closures will result in days being added to the end of the school calendar starting on June 2nd.
We are excited to announce that on February 14th, CASD will launch a newly redesigned website! Our updated site will make it easier for families and community members to quickly access important information, including student grades, upcoming events, and stories celebrating the success of our students and staff.
The K-9 will be certified in narcotics detection. The dog will be around to all the schools and will be more of a community service based project for us with service work that we feel is critical to the district.