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Valley Junior Senior High School - Sunrise over the Little Pucketa Creek
Mrs. Johns Life Skills Class Planting the Valley Garden
Valley Jr Sr High School Campus
Viking students helping with flag installation
Veteran's Day Flag display
21-22 Powder Puff Game
Officer assists student at annual 4th grade Fishing Derby
Aerial view of Valley Jr/Sr High School, New Kensington Arnold School District
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News & Announcements
Holiday Early Dismissal - Friday, December 19, 2025
On Friday, December 19, 2025, 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.
We wish you all a very enjoyable holiday season!
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.
We wish you all a very enjoyable holiday season!
NKASD School Board Meeting - Rescheduled to December 17, 2025
The General Meeting of the New Kensington-Arnold School District that was scheduled for Tuesday, December 9, 2025 has been rescheduled to Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 7:00 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 joining the Teams Meeting. This meeting is open to the public.
2026 NKASD Distinguished Alumni Award Nominations
The New Kensington-Arnold School District is seeking nominations for its Distinguished Alumni Award for the class of 2026. 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. The deadline for nominations is December 1, 2025. Click the title above to nominate a Distinguished Alumni.
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. The deadline for nominations is December 1, 2025. Click the title above to nominate a Distinguished Alumni.
Free Early Childhood Education Programs
Westmoreland County Community Action offers free Early Childhood Education Programs. There are several options to choose from. For more information you can contact them at 724-834-1260 Ext. 4168, [email protected] or visit their website at headstart.westmorelandca.org.
Valley Vikings Education Foundation Dine & Donate at Applebee's
Dine at Applebee's today from 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. and 15% of your bill will go to the Valley Vikings Education Foundation. 1050 Village Center Drive, Tarentum, PA.
NKASD Reorganization School Board Meeting - Wednesday, December 3, 2025
The Reorganization Meeting of the New Kensington-Arnold School District will be held on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 7:00 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 virtual meeting. This meeting is open to the public.