Butler Education Association (BEA) is sponsoring a food drive at the Butler football game on Friday, October 1, 2021. Please bring a single serve non-perishable item to the football game to support the Kids' Weekend Backpack Program. 

Thanks in advance for your support!

The Golden Tornado Scholastic Foundation's Tuff Tornado Run is almost here. Register by Wednesday, September 15 to receive a free t-shirt. 

The Tuff Tornado Run will take place on Saturday, October 2 from 1-4 pm at Alameda Park. Click for more information.

The transition from preschool to kindergarten is a big event! To help students and parents prepare for the change, the Butler Area School District offered a Kindergarten Club over the summer.  

I hope that your children are having a great start to the school year.  Last week I was excited to see so much enthusiasm as our students returned to school.  Hopefully, that excitement and enthusiasm will carry us through some of the challenges we are facing.  

We all wanted a normal school year for this year, but right now, we are pretty far away from normal. My hope is this communication will provide you an update on a variety of items and our plans moving forward.

The Golden Tornado Marching Band has had a busy few weeks as they kick of the 2021-2022 season!

View photos from their dress rehearsal, Pie Fest and first football game. 

We are excited to share the Kids' Weekend Backpack Program will continue to support BASD students during the 2021-2022 school year!

If you would like to help, donations may be dropped off in the lobby of any BASD K-4 elementary school. A list of suggested food items is included. Monetary donations are also appreciated.

Thank you for your support!

Click to read the welcome letter and see a list of suggested donations.

Butler Area School District is partnering with One2One Risk Solutions to provide accident and loss protection for our district's one-to-one device program. Registering with One2One and purchasing a damage waiver will protect you from the full cost to repair or replace your child's district-issued device and limit your responsibility to per-occurrence deductible, should loss occur.

Dear BASD Community, 

Pie Fest has been canceled for this evening and rescheduled for tomorrow (Thursday, August 26). All tickets that were purchased in advance will transfer to tomorrow evening. 

Thank you!

We had so much fun at BASD summer camp learning and growing with our students. The students participated in various learning activities, such as designing and making creature catchers. View photos on Flickr.

This summer, we have received a substantial amount of change in the guidance and recommendations for the upcoming school year from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The most recent recommendation is that all students and staff -- regardless of their vaccination status -- should wear masks to stop the spread of COVID-19. 

The Golden Tornado Marching Band has a long history at Butler. From local performances at the Art Bernardi Stadium to national and even international performances, the band has been entertaining crowds for nearly a century. We are excited to share photos of the Golden Tornado Marching Band taken over the last 90 years! We hope you enjoy this incredible piece of Butler's history. 

View the Golden Tornado Marching Band photo archive. 

Our goal this fall is to operate on a normal schedule every day. Unfortunately, like many businesses and other organizations, we are being impacted by staffing shortages.  

There are two areas in particular that are in need of workers -- transportation and food service.