Upper Adams School District

161 N. Main Street

Biglerville, PA 17307

(717) 677-7191

FAX (717) 677-9807

District website: www.upperadams.org

Upper Adams School District Mission

The Upper Adams School District provides challenging and inspiring educational opportunities, empowering each student to be a responsible and productive individual.

Upper Adams School District Vision

All Students College and Career Ready.

The Board of School Directors is pleased to appoint Dr. Don Bell to serve as our Acting Superintendent. Dr. Bell brings 19 years of Superintendent experience. He retired as Superintendent of Northern Lebanon School District and most recently served as Acting Superintendent at Littlestown Area School District. Dr. Bell lives in Dillsburg and is excited to lead our District while the Board searches for our next permanent Superintendent. Dr. Bell began service on January 13, and we expect him to be here through the rest of the school year. Please join me in welcoming Dr. Bell to Upper Adams.

As you know the Upper Adams School District is in the process of hiring a new Superintendent. Your input is very important to us! Please consider taking 15 minutes to complete a survey to provide your feedback. By completing the survey, the Upper Adams School District can understand your thoughts about what qualities we should look for in our new District Superintendent. Please note that your names and/or emails are not being collected. Neither the survey designer nor the Board of School Directors will know your identity. Your response is completely confidential.

Sincerely,

Dr. Edward Albert, Search Consultant

ENGLISH: CLICK HERE TO TAKE SURVEY

SPANISH: CLICK HERE TO TAKE SURVEY

The public can view the meetings of the Board of Directors via YouTube. The YouTube link can be found on the district website at www.upperadams.org at the upper left of the homepage.

Upcoming meetings:

February 4- Curriculum & Extra Curricular and Business & Operations Committee Meetings, 6:30pm

February 6- Policy Committee Meeting, 9:00am

February 18- Regular Board Meeting, 7:00pm

If you have questions about the meetings or if you would like to be placed on a future agenda to speak to the board during public comment, please contact the following email address: Questions4Board@upperadams.org by 4:00 p.m. on the Monday prior to a board meeting.

The Upper Adams School District Policy Book is available on line by clicking on the link below. You can also view policy by going to the district website at www.upperadams.org.

UASD Board Policies

Just a reminder, February 14th and April 16th are snow make up days for students. This is a result from snow days on January 6th and 7th.

Congratulations to Ms. Kathy Anthony-Gulden and Mrs. Laura Fritz as they were recognized at Shippensburg University in November for winning the outstanding teacher award for the 2023-2024 school year. Ms. Gulden and Mrs. Fritz were accompanied by Dr. Doll, Mr. Albin, Mrs. Graham, and Mrs. Buckley.

Each year we ask students to submit artwork in order to be featured on our District card. This year our 3rd grade students at Biglerville Elementary participated in our Holiday card contest. Students worked with Mrs. Maclay to submit their best designs. Two winners were chosen to be featured on the card. Congratulations to Delilah Keith and Eleanor Tolar!

Congratulations to all of our students who took part in the 2025 Farm Show. BHS had a large display of greatness over the week long event. Our high school select chorus was selected to sing the National Anthem to open the show on January 7. Haylee Smith, senior, designed the apple mosaic that was displayed. Special thanks to Hollabaugh Bros, Rice Fruit Company, Mr. Dwyer, State Horticultural Association of PA, and students who helped assemble the display.

The FFA also had students receive their Keystone degree and jackets.

Junior Achievement of South Central PA needs volunteers for their REAL Life Program at Biglerville High School on March 27, 2025. This program for grades 11 and 12 focuses on financial literacy and the importance of economic success. Volunteers will facilitate activities, helping students understand personal finance and real-world decision-making. No prior school volunteer approval is needed, as training and support will be provided. A light breakfast and lunch will be available for volunteers. Interested individuals can sign up via the attached flyer or contact Shannon Baker at sbaker@jascpa.org. Your support is essential for the success of this event!

EVENT FLYER: CLICK HERE

On December 6th, 50 of the 6th grade students that were randomly selected went on a field trip to Gettysburg. Activities planned for the day included visiting the Beyond the Battle Museum and eating our packed lunches at the Dobbin House, the oldest standing house in Gettysburg.

The highlight of the day was going to the National Cemetery where the students laid a wreath on the headstone of a soldier's grave. Mr. Stan Clark, Director of Veterans Affairs spoke to the students about sacrifice and service to our country before the students placed their wreath. Each student was given a challenge coin and also a small American flag to remember the day.

Mr. John Hoptak, a Park Ranger and educator for the Park Service, spoke to the students about Abraham Lincoln and the Gettysburg Address speech. After leaving the Cemetery, the next stop was the National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center where the students had the opportunity to see the movie "A New Birth of Freedom" and view the Cyclorama.

The funding for the day's events were provided by the Biglerville American Legion, Beyond the Battle Museum, Dobbin House, Moose Organization, Auxiliary from Gettysburg Legion, and Gettysburg Foundation. Many thanks to each of these organizations for providing us with this opportunity for the 6th grade students.

This year we have our Cultural Arts Days celebrations at UAIS on Thursday, February 20th, and Friday, February 21st. These activity-filled sessions, led by the Fine Arts team, will focus on cultural aspects of various African countries. Children will learn about these cultures through stories, games, food, art, and dance. Cultural Arts Days build a background of knowledge that will last a lifetime.

If you have, or know of a child who will be age 5 before September 1, 2025 please call the Biglerville Elementary School office for information. This event will take place on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 6:00PM at Biglerville Elementary. You may call the school at (717)677-5200 from 8:00AM to 4:00PM Monday through Friday or email Crissy Ritchey at c.ritchey@upperadams.org. If school is closed because of inclement weather, this meeting will be rescheduled for Tuesday, February 11th.

If you have any questions regarding McKinney-Vento, please reach out to our District Social Worker.

Melissa Calderon, MSW, LSW

School Social Worker

Office: 717-677-7191 ext 2512

Cell phone: 717-778-8512

Email: m.calderon@upperadams.org

Budget 2024-2025

Final adoption of the 2024-2025 budget was adopted on June 18, 2024. For updated information on the 2024-2025 budget, please visit the Upper Adams School District website at www.upperadams.org under Departments - Finance.

Tax Office

If you have questions regarding your tax bill, please reach out to your tax collector as noted below.

Arendtsville Borough

Adams County Court House

Treasurer Office

117 Baltimore Street, Suite 101, Gettysburg, PA 17325

717-337-9833

Bendersville Borough

Adams County Court House

Treasurer Office

117 Baltimore Street, Suite 101, Gettysburg PA 17325

717-337-9833

Biglerville Borough

Beth Corson

28 Ditzler Ave, Biglerville, PA 17307

717-677-0465

biglervilletaxcollector@gmail.com

Butler Township

Garry Fair

1800 Table Rock Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325

717-677-0777

garry_fair@yahoo.com

Menallen Township

Ellen Black

39 West Point Rd., Aspers, PA 17304

717-677-7974

eblack@centurylink.com

Tyrone Township

Joanne Reed

PO Box 125, Gardners, PA 17324

717-677-0624

tyronetaxcollector@yahoo.com

Parent Reminders from Transportation

Winter Weather Alert

Please help us keep our students safe by cleaning the sidewalks and paths to the bus stops.

Bus Stop Changes

If changes need to be made to your student’s bus stop, it is important that you contact the Transportation Department at 717-677-7191 ext. 2711 or email Bonnie Little at b.little@upperadams.org.

Bus Stop Reminders

Students need to be at the bus stop 5-10 minutes earlier than their regularly scheduled pick-up time.

If you have moved...

If you have moved, please contact your student's building for a Change of Address Form. Once transportation receives the completed form, transportation will be changed within three (3) business days. Transportation will not be changed until the change of address process is completed.

Drivers Needed

The Upper Adams School District is in need of bus drivers for district field trips, sporting events and band activities. If you are interested, please contact Bonnie Little at the number and email listed above.

Thank you to our bus drivers and transportation office for getting UASD students safely to and from school each day. We would not be able to do this without you!

Please make sure your students use the designated cross walks when crossing the streets in our towns. It is for their safety and security that we ask you to remind your students about this item.

The following information is due to the district Nurses' Offices at the beginning of the school year.

Dental Exams for Kindergarten, 3rd Grade and 7th Grade Students

Physicals for Kindergarten, 6th Grade and 11th Grade Students

Immunization updates are needed for students entering Kindergarten, 7th Grade and 12th Grade. They include the following:

7th Grade - Tdap and Meningitis is required by the first day of school

12th Grade - Second dose of Meningitis is required by the fifth day of school

If you are in need of Dental Exam or Physical Exam paperwork or have questions regarding the required information including immunizations, please contact the School Nurse in your student's building.

Sally Jones, School Nurse, Biglerville High School & Upper Adams Middle School

s.jones@upperadams.org

Jenna Landis, School Nurse, Upper Adams Intermediate School

j.landis@upperadams.org

Heather Then, School Nurse, Biglerville Elementary School

h.then@upperadams.org

To view all open positions and apply, please go to the Upper Adams School District website at www.upperadams.org. Departments - Human Resources.

You may also contact Tina Fair, Human Resources Coordinator at 717-677-7191 extension 2721 or by email at t.fair@upperadams.org .

For updated employment opportunities at Upper Adams School District, please visit our employment page on the district website at www.upperadams.org.

If interested in employment opportunities with one of our contractors, please reference the chart below for positions and who to contact.

Contractor Employment Opportunities and Contact Information

Aramark

Custodial

Substitute Custodial

https://careers.aramark.com/

Positions are available now!

Chartwells

Food Service Worker

Substitute Food Service Worker

www.compassgroupcareers.com

or Mike at 717-677-7191 x2510

Positions available now!

Jacoby Transportation*

Bus drivers

Van drivers

Substitute bus drivers

Substitute van drivers

Website: https://www.jacobytransportation.com/careers/

Rolling Hills Transit/Folium Inc.

Van drivers

Substitute van drivers

Website: https://foliuminc.e3applicants.com/careers

Weaver Transportation*

Bus drivers

Substitute bus drivers

Contact: weaversbusservice@gmail.com or Matt at 717-968-2340

Kelly Education Services

Substitute Teachers

Substitute Instructional Assistants

Contact: Ashley Freed, Client Manager, at 717-229-9819

or email her at ashf767@kellyservices.com

*Paid training maybe available