District News

  • Thaddeus Stevens Elementary School Recognized at February 25th Board Meeting for Distinguished School Designation

    Administrators, teachers, students, and community members of Stevens Elementary School were presented with a Superintendent's Commendation at the February 25th regular board meeting for achieving a designation as a Title 1 Distinguished school.

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  • CMS Teacher Mr. Barra Wins February Pay-it-Forward Kindness Challenge

    Multiple CMS students nominated Mr. Barra for the award, and shared how he makes them want to be kind, compassionate, and help others in need.

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  • CASHS NJROTC Cadets to Represent Pennsylvania at the Navy National Championships

    Based on overall point standings and their first place finish in the ceremonial Color Guard competition, the CASHS NJROTC cadets were offered a spot at the Navy National Championships. The cadets will be the only team representing state of Pennsylvania.

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  • CASD Staff Featured at PA Title I Improving School Performance Conference

    The Chambersburg Area School District was well-represented at the PA Title I Improving School Performance Conference in Pittsburgh, PA.

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  • Kindergarten Registration Information 2020-2021

    Children who will be five (5) years of age prior to September 1, 2020 may be registered for kindergarten now. Children now attending kindergarten in the Chambersburg Area School District will automatically be registered for first grade.

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  • CASHS Hosts 5th Annual National History Day 2020

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  • CASD Transource Resolution

    In December of 2017, the Chambersburg Area School District Board of Directors passed a resolution (8 to 1) opposing the building of the Transource high voltage power lines on district property. This resolution remains the official position of the board.

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  • CAMS South Drama Club Presents Annie Jr

    The CAMS South Drama Club is proud to present Annie JR on February 21, 22 and 23, 2020.

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  • January is School Director Recognition Month

    In honor of school boards’ commitment to students, schools and communities, January is designated School Director Recognition Month.

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  • CAMS North Achieves Highest Growth Rate Among All PA Middle Schools

    CAMS North was recognized at the January 21st regular school board meeting for achieving the highest academic growth rate among middle schools and second highest growth rate among all schools in Pennsylvania.

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  • Thaddeus Stevens Elementary School Designated a Title I Distinguished School

    A Title I Distinguished School is either in the top 5% in achievement, in the top 5% for academic growth, or has made the greatest gains in achievement for all student groups.

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  • Apparel Available for Second Annual Kindness Campaign

    Teens for a Better Tomorrow (#t4bt), the youth advisory board for Chambersburg Cares, and the Chambersburg Area School District believes in the power of kindness and is launching the second annual Kindness Campaign

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  • CASHS to Host Relay For Life Event May 2nd

    On Saturday May 2nd, 2020 the American Cancer Society will be sponsoring Chambersburg's Relay For Life event at the Chambersburg Senior High School from 10 AM until 10 PM.

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  • Special Education Parent Survey

    CASD is in the midst of a tri-annual Compliance Monitoring Audit. As part of this audit, the Bureau of Special Education and the PA Department of Education has asked the District to complete parent surveys.

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  • Winter Weather Information

    The District takes very seriously the potential threat to student and staff safety that hazardous roads caused by winter weather can present.

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  • CASHS Senior Wins December Kindness Challenge

    At the December 17th regular board meeting, CASD Superintendent Dr. Dion Betts recognized Haley Rohm, CASHS Senior, as the winner of the CASD December Kindness Challenge.

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  • CASHS Senior Overcomes Obstacles in Academic Career and Becomes Model Employee

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  • Community Member Don Hershey Named November Kindness Challenge Winner

    At the November 19th regular board meeting, Chambersburg Area School District (CASD) Superintendent Dr. Dion Betts announced Don Hershey, manager of the Veterans Foreign Wars (VFW) Post #1599, as the winner of the CASD November Kindness Challenge.

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  • CAMS North Celebrates 100% Academic Growth Rating

    On November 13th, CAMS North held a celebration lunch for achieving a 100% growth rating from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PVAAS) in ELA, Math, and Science.

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  • District Appoints New Director of Career and Technical Education & New Director of Special Education

    At the Tuesday, October 22nd regular board meeting, the CASD Board of Directors appointed Bradley Ocker as the as the new Director of Career and Technical Education and Autumn Reely as the new Director of Special Education.

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