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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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News & Announcements

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. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at VJSHS, 703 Stevenson Boulevard, and also virtually via Microsoft Teams. Information for joining the virtual meeting will be available on the NKASD Website the day of the meeting. This meeting is open to the public.

The General School Board Meeting of the New Kensington-Arnold School District that was originally scheduled for Tuesday, December 10, 2024 has been moved to Wednesday, December 4, 2024 immediately following the School Board Reorganization Meeting. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at VJSHS, 703 Stevenson Boulevard, and also virtually via Microsoft Teams. Information for joining the virtual meeting will be available on the NKASD Website the day of the meeting.

These meetings are open to the public.

NKASD Policy Committee and Buildings and Grounds Committee Meetings - Tuesday, November 19, 2024

The New Kensington-Arnold School Board will have an Policy Committee Meeting on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at VJSHS.

The New Kensington-Arnold School Board will have a Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at VJSHS.

The meetings are open to the public. There will not be a virtual option.

NKASD Education Committee Meeting - Rescheduled

The New Kensington-Arnold School Board Education Committee Meeting that was originally scheduled for Wednesday, November 20, 2024 has been moved to Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Planetarium at VJSHS, 703 Stevenson Boulevard, New Kensington, PA. The meeting is open to the public. There will not be a virtual option.

NKASD PTA Spirit Wear Sale

The NKASD PTA is having a Spirit Wear Sale. Click the title above to see the selection of Valley Vikings Apparel for sale.

2025 Distinguished Alumni Award

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.