
March 3, 2025
Bellefonte Area School District is hosting an Open Interview event in March. Walk-in interviews will be held every Tuesday in March on Allegheny Street. Please see the flier for...

February 19, 2025
The Bellefonte Area School District Board of Directors will utilize an ad hoc committee of the Board to consider names for the new elementary school. The Committee will then ma...

February 13, 2025
Bellefonte Area High School freshman, Eli Martin, is a member of the Lock Haven Wildlife Leadership Academy program. This program involves a dedication to spread awareness, inspi...

February 13, 2025
A group of Bellefonte employees attended the Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo and Conference from February 9 - 12, 2025. Teachers, administrators, instructional coaches,...

January 29, 2025
Kindergarten Registration Information for the 2025-2026 School Year:

January 22, 2025
Bellefonte Area School District 318 North Allegheny Street Bellefonte, PA 16823 (814) 355-4814 Dr. Roy A. Rakszawski, Superintendent Mr. Kenneth G. Bean, Jr., CMA, Dire...

December 17, 2024
The public is encouraged to attend the BASD Board of Directors' special meeting on Thursday, December 19th at 7:00PM at the Bellefonte Area Middle School cafeteria. The meeting ...

November 15, 2024
Delaina Burris is an art senior at Bellefonte Area High School and is planning to continue to study art after graduation. She currently is working on a very cool project with he...

November 14, 2024
Click on the following link to see the Winter Sports Preview for the 2024-25 school year! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C-jwtG-oVYf9Q2NGREYtjCsQ_SvM9Ef4/view?usp=sharing

November 7, 2024
At the end of October, Benner Elementary wrapped up the Kids’ Heart Challenge. All the students in the school participated in a culminating event that included jumping rope and...

November 5, 2024
Rebecca Leitzell has had a unique teaching journey within the Bellefonte Area School District. She is one of the rare educators that have experienced secondary level, elementary l...

November 4, 2024
Eighth grade student, Addison Wynkoop, is an amazing young woman with a gift for singing. She had a lead role in the BAMS Drama performance of the Newsies last spring and she ...

October 31, 2024
During the month of October, school districts nationwide celebrate their principals and vice-principals. The purpose is to honor the dedication and hard work that these individua...

October 16, 2024
On Monday, October 14th, the Bellefonte Area School District participated in Unity Day, in which the staff, students, and community were encouraged to wear orange to celebrate u...

October 10, 2024
Dr. Roy Rakszawski introduces Bullying Prevention Spirit Week, which will occur October 14-18. BASD staff will be discussing this topic throughout the school year with students an...

September 20, 2024
Throughout the Bellefonte Area School District, teachers and students remember 9/11 in their buildings. Below are a few highlights of the day. At Bellefonte Elementary, Miss Ma...

September 19, 2024
If you get a chance to walk the halls of the Bellefonte Area High School, you might come across a large tile mosaic that is implanted on the wall, near the library. This mosaic ...

September 6, 2024
Recently, BAHS senior - Zack Laubach, earned a place within the PennDot Young Ambassadors program in which the initiative aims “to cultivate a new generation of community steward...


August 28, 2024
Over the summer, the Bellefonte Area School District saw the retirement of their former superintendent, Mrs. Tammie Burnaford, and will now start their 2024-2025 school year with...