Burgettstown Area School District

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• Monday, February 21st: School is in session as an in-person snow day makeup. It will be a regular school day.

Student and employee safety is extremely important to us. We are constantly looking for ways to make our schools, school grounds, and property safe for all. Recently, we ordered signage that will be placed on all of our school busses, warning that unauthorized boarding will be subject to criminal prosecution. This is not something new, it is simply something we are creating a greater awareness of.

According to the Pennsylvania Crimes Code:

§ 5517. Unauthorized school bus entry. (a) Offense defined.--A person who enters a school bus without prior authorization of the driver or a school official with intent to commit a crime or disrupt or interfere with the driver or a person who enters a school bus without prior authorization of the driver or a school official who refuses to disembark after being ordered to do so by the driver commits a misdemeanor of the third degree. (b) Notice.--A school district may place a notice at the entrance of the school bus that warns against unauthorized entry.

Parents/Guardians of students currently in grades 4 through 9 will be receiving the PSSA Parent reports within the next several days. Elementary Center Students had theirs mailed today (Friday, February 18th) and the middle/high school will be distributing them on Monday. The reports will be accompanied by a letter from the District explaining the purpose of the report. These reports are being mailed later than in years past because they were delivered to us later. Last year's PSSA testing actually continued into this past fall in some districts, and PDE waited until all assessments were returned and scored before sending the report. If you have any questions about the reports, please reach out to your child's teacher or principal.

Our school district prides itself on providing the best possible learning environment for our students, and school buildings and other facilities that can be a source of pride for the community. We are constantly monitoring the conditions of our schools, athletic complexes and other district-owned property but sometimes we miss things. You can help us by completing this form when you notice something that you think needs our attention. It can be something as basic as noticing that there is a light out in our parking areas, or that the trash receptacles at the baseball field need emptied. Just like you have for your home, we have a running list of items that need our attention. These items get prioritized and acted upon. We may already know about the issue you raise, but if we don't, we can't prioritize it until we do. We are all in this together and your input is greatly appreciated. Please click her to access this form: HERE

As we continue to navigate the pandemic, our nurses continue to contact trace close contacts. To assist in this effort, please consider voluntarily submitting a copy of your child's vaccination card to the school nurse.