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Everyday, we empower each of our students to reach their individual potential, learn to respect themselves and others, and to become lifelong learners.

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The mission of the New Kensington-Arnold School District, a vibrant and inviting centerpiece of the community, is to ensure that each student is prepared, inspired, and motivated to be a successful contributing citizen of an ever-evolving global society by engaging and challenging students with personalized instruction, teaching excellence, innovative technology, and high expectations for superior academic achievement while embracing our unique traditions, heritage, and diversity in a safe, nurturing, student-centered environment.

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Happy Holidays

Holiday Early Dismissal - Friday, December 20, 2024

On Friday, December 20, 2024, the New Kensington-Arnold School District will be having an early release of students for the holiday vacation. Listed below are the release times for students in each building.

Valley Junior/Senior High School - 12:25 p.m.

Roy A. Hunt Elementary School - 1:05 p.m.

H.D. Berkey Elementary School - 1:30 p.m.

Martin Elementary School - 1:30 p.m.

NKASD Education Committee Meeting - Tuesday, December 17, 2024

The New Kensington-Arnold School Board will have an Education Committee Meeting on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at VJSHS, 703 Stevenson Boulevard, and also virtually via Microsoft Teams. Click the title above to join the meeting. This meeting is open to the public.

NKASD School Board Reorganization Meeting and General School Board Meeting - Wednesday, December 4, 2024

The Reorganization Meeting of the New Kensington-Arnold School District will be held on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. with the General School Board Meeting immediately following. The meetings will be held in the Board Room at VJSHS, 703 Stevenson Boulevard, and also virtually via Microsoft Teams. Click the title above to join the virtual meeting.

These meetings are open to the public.

2025 Distinguished Alumni Award - Nominations Closed 12-1-24

The New Kensington-Arnold School District is seeking nominations for its Distinguished Alumni Award for the class of 2025. Appropriately nominated alumni will represent the best of the communities of Arnold and New Kensington. They are role models for our students to look up to and a source of great pride for the school district. Consideration will be given to candidates that have made outstanding contributions in, but not limited to, the areas of athletics, business, education, journalism, law, manufacturing, medicine, performing arts, public service, science, and the trades. Nominations will be accepted until December 6, 2024. Please click the title above for more information on nominating an alumni.
Everyday, we empower each of our students to reach their individual potential, learn to respect themselves and others, and to become lifelong learners.