Black History Month Celebration - Sunday, February 9, 2025 Celebrate Black History Month at the Westmoreland Museum of American Art on Sunday, February 9, 2025. There will be live music performances, community partner tables, art activities for all ages, and black-owned food vendors . The event is free and open to all. To register for a free round-trip shuttle leaving New Kensington at 9:30 a.m. and returning at 3:15 p.m., visit www.showclix.com/event/new-kensington-shuttle. Shuttle space is limited, and each shuttle rider will receive a voucher for use with food vendors at the museum. Click the title above to view the flyer for more information.
No Education Committee Meeting in February There will not be an Education Committee Meeting in February. Regular monthly meetings will resume in March.
General School Board Meeting - Tuesday, February 4, 2025 The General School Board Meeting of the New Kensington-Arnold School Board will be held on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 6;oo p.m. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at VJSHS, 703 Stevenson Boulevard, New Kensington, and also virtually via Microsoft Teams. Click the title above to join the Teams Meeting. This meeting is open to the public.
2 Hour Delay For Students - Thursday, January 23, 2025 The New Kensington-Arnold School District will operate on a 2-hour delay for students on Thursday, January 23, 2025 in order to facilitate essential professional development for faculty members. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Care Mobile - Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Care Mobile will be visiting Valley Junior/Senior High School on Wednesday, March 5th, 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Care Mobile offers medical care to children for no out-of-pocket costs. See the Health Services Tab to download the Parent Consent Form and other important documents.
General School Board Meeting and Finance Committee Meeting - Tuesday, January 14, 2025 The New Kensington-Arnold School Board has rescheduled the January School Board Meeting to Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. The New Kensington-Arnold School Board will have a Finance Committee Meeting on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 immediately following the General School Board Meeting. Both meetings will be held in the Board Room at VJSHS, 703 Stevenson Boulevard, New Kensington, and also virtually via Microsoft Teams. Click the title above to join the virtual meeting. These meetings are open to the public.
January is Mid-Year Benchmark Time January is mid-year benchmark time! All students in grades K-6 will have their reading fluency assessed using the Dibels Assessment, while all students in grades 1-6 will take the STAR Math and STAR Reading tests. The mid-year results will be sent home after all assessments are complete.
PTA Meeting - Tuesday, January 28th The PTA will hold a meeting in the cafeteria at Roy A Hunt ElementarySchool at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 28th. This meeting is for parents of ALL students in grades K-6. Come join the meeting to learn about upcoming events and how you can help with these activities!
100th Day of School - Monday, February 3, 2025 The 100th Day of School is February 3, 2025. To celebrate this day, classes often participate in different activities. Many students will complete 100th Day of School projects, some will read for 100 minutes, while others will work together to create 100th Day door displays for a competition. Look for your child’s 100th Day of School information in the coming weeks!
NKASD Education Committee Meeting - Tuesday, January 21, 2025 The New Kensington-Arnold School Board will have an Education Committee Meeting on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at VJSHS, 703 Stevenson Boulevard. There will not be a virtual option. This meeting is open to the public.
