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All schoolyear long, the Straight Talk Task Force has been bringing free monthly presentations to SCASD parents, caregivers, and community members covering topics like depression and anxiety, drugs and alcohol, sexual abuse, self-harm, healthy relationships, and more. In April, SHAPE America’s Teacher of the Year in health ed

In April, Park Forest Elementary School was one of 47 schools nationwide to be named a Green Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. The criteria for selection are adherence to these pillars: reduced environmental impact and cost, improved health and wellness, and effective environmental sustainability education. PFE’s nom

Students from Mount Nittany, Park Forest, and Delta Middle Schools recently came together at PFMS for Mini-THON. Participants raised $60,115.72 for the Four Diamonds Fund to support pediatric cancer patients. Over the past eight years, the event has raised $326,000. The event, modeled after the Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance

  In honor of Counseling Awareness Month, we’d like to thank the SCASD counselors who guide and support their students every day. Now more than ever, their work is critical in shaping our kids’ lives. One component of the SCASD Education Foundation’s mission is to make mental health resources a

  With the establishment of the SCASD Education Foundation last fall, we recognize that many of you have questions about our purpose, our mission, and our plan to enhance the educational experience for all students in our district. We’ve been hearing questions such as “Aren’t my taxes enoug

On March 28, Lewis Yeaple, a senior at State High, hit the 500-mile mark. Yeaple spent five days over Spring Break pedaling around Centre County to achieve a personal goal and support a cause that hits close to home. At age four, Yeaple was diagnosed with type 1 juvenile diabetes— and for as long as he can remember, blood sug

  Farm to School is great, but School to School is really amazing. Check out this student-grown lettuce that is being served in the school cafeteria. Students in Jake Lyke's biology class can add a new skill to their high school resumes: creating a sustainable food pro

In February, students in the district’s Community Education Extended Learning (CEEL) program, a before and after school program for elementary students, assembled 177 Birthday Bags to donate to the State College Food Bank.  In February, students in the district’s Comm

Students have been setting the bar high at recent extra-curricular events and competitions. From first-place finishes at the Health Occupation Students of America competition to numerous medals at the Northeast Regional Science Olympiad tournaments, SCASD students are upholding our longstanding reputation of excellence even beyond the

The State College Area School District has graduated many successful alumni—doctors, lawyers, professional athletes, and even a Nobel prize winner. Justin Schmidt '65 shared the 2015 Ig Nobel Prize in Physiology and Entomology at a ceremony September 19, 2015 at Harvard University. The prize was awarded for

They could have sent their kids to just about any high school in the world. But they send them to State College Area High School, to ‘State High’. And when you think about that fact for a second, you’ll realize that it says a lot about two State High School alumni named Steve and Amy Haf

  For many State High athletes, determination and hard practice are the keys to a successful season. For others, their programs’ success is fueled by much, much more. It’s driven by how the players can bond together as teammates for a greater cause and make a difference in their school and in

State College Area School District Executive Director Paul Olivett believes in the little things that can make a difference in a student’s experiences at a big school like State High. He knows from personal experience, as his two kids went through SCASD and reaped the benefits of the numerous opportunities and activities offered. Tha

Several SCASD schools and faculty members were recognized at the annual Penn State Forum on Black Affairs (FOBA) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Banquet. Congratulations to Debra Daggs (pictured here), Learning Enrichment teacher at Mount Nittany Middle School, who was honored for her work with "R

The Technology Student Association (TSA) is an academic competition that spans many fields of technology, design, and communication. Nationwide, TSA supports over 230,000 students in 49 states. The competition proves an engaging environment for students to learn technical skills, present their projects, and learn the intricacies of mod

SCASD is proud to claim many prominent individuals as alumni of our schools, including Stan Belinda ’84 who pitched for 12 years in the Major League. It takes a mentally tough individual to endure the rigors of playing professional sports, and that’s definitely a characteristic that Stan Belinda

SCASD students have been getting in the holiday spirit by giving gifts of their own: service to the community. From a school-wide food drive at Gray's Woods Elementary to benefit local families in need, to a Penny War competition at Radio Park Elementary to benefit Penn State's Dance Marathon, to high

State College Area School District Launches Education Foundation For Charitable Fundraising to Benefit Students A student could afford to travel with her club to a national conference. Another could enjoy painting, foreign languages and martial arts through the after­school Community Edu