Bellefonte Area School District BASD Mission Statement Our mission is to Inspire and Prepare Today’s Learners to Embrace Tomorrow’s Challenges Menu LOADING PDE Secretary Noe Ortega Learn More School News Success Starts Here Bellefonte Area School District is regularly featured on a website supported by the Pennsylvania School Board Association. The Success Starts Here campaign is a multiyear statewide effort to promote public schools from around the commonwealth. Since the 2018-19 school year, BASD has been the most publicized district in the commonwealth, according to PSBA. Global education Bellefonte Area School District has a commitment to global education by providing opportunities for staff and students to teach and learn curriculum that integrates multiple-dimension teaching into everyday lessons -- through the world language department with Chinese and Spanish taught to students as early as kindergarten, along with providing support for staff who want enhance their own professional learning on this matter. Health, safety and security Health, safety and security at Bellefonte Area School District is of utmost importance. That's why the district takes into consideration many safety and security efforts that often reach beyond our schools, staff and students, and also provides the community with information about illness prevention, mental health and more. Through this, two anonymous reporting applications are also available -- Safe School Helpline and Safe2Say Something. Diversity, equity and inclusiveness Bellefonte Area School District has a continuous goal to educate faculty, staff, students and the community on human differences -- and acceptance of those -- through diversity, equity and inclusiveness through efforts such as enhancing curriculum, creating a DEI committee and working with professionals who are experts in the mission. It's an initiative started under former Superintendent Michelle Saylor and is an ongoing effort. Title IX According to Harvard University, Title IX is a federal civil rights law passed as part of the Education Amendments of 1972. It protects people from discrimination based on gender in educational programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance. View All Comprehensive plans Learn more, here. District comprehensive plan School comprehensive plans COVID-19 Pandemic information District chain of Command Have a question? Here's who to contact. Chain of command The district is accepting financial support for the rebranding of district resources. If you would like to donate funds to defray these costs, you can do so online by visiting the following links: Resources Helping parents meet the needs of our earliest learners is important to the district. If you are interested in exploring any of the following pre-K opportunities - Head Start, Early Head Start or PA Pre-K Counts, please call CenClear's Wingate office at (814) 353-0791 or reach them online at www.cenclear.org. RSS Capital Campaign Elementary building project Rogers Stadium construction and renovation Upcoming Events WednesdayNovember24 School Closed/Holiday ThursdayNovember25 School Closed/Holiday FridayNovember26 School Closed/Holiday MondayNovember29 School Closed/Holiday TuesdayNovember30 Day 4 (Elem W) View Calendar Community Bulletins Nittany Track & Field Club Youth Cross Country program Registration now OPEN! Join Cub Scout Pack 23 Kids in kindergarten through fifth grade are eligible. Contact PGPack23@gmail.com Bellefonte Art Museum programs Event hosted by Bellefonte Art Museum Bellefonte Borough bicycle and pedestrian master plan Scout Me In For all boys and girls in kindergarten through fifth grade. View All Legal Notices Proposed final budget: 2020-21 Charter school legislation reform resolution Resolution in support of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Title IX resolution Continuity of Education plan (spring 2020) Comprehensive plan: 2018-2021 Annual reports Resolution to amend PIAA classifications to level the competitive arena Resolution in support of the INFRA Grant for the I-80 and I-99 connection Rights of Homeless Children and Youth Address 318 North Allegheny Street, Bellefonte, PA 16823 Phone 814-355-4814 Site Map Back to Top Questions or Feedback? Terms of Use Blackboard Web Community Manager Privacy Policy (Updated) Copyright © 2002-2021 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved.