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 make a recommendation to the Board for action on April 9, 2025.  Suggestions may be received from members of the community, from elected officials, from school district personnel, and from students.  Interested contributors should see Policy 701.1, available on the District website, for more information and guidelines.  Input can be emailed to publiccomment@basd.net or sent to 318 North Allegheny Street, Bellefonte, PA 16823.  

February 2025 Update

Construction is well underway and a beautiful new building is quickly emerging.  For specific construction details, click HERE for the latest Board Update.  Click HERE for a virtual tour of the new school. 

A feasibility study was conducted in 2009 to evaluate the district's buildings. In 2011, land was purchased behind Bellefonte Area High School with the intent of building an elementary building. During the following years, an updated feasibility study was conducted and the district was presented with three options. Obstacles including the COVID-19 pandemic, increased costs, and supply chain issues prevented the project from moving forward.