Downey Elementary School

Attention HBGSD Parents & Guardians,

Welcome to the new school year!

Transportation letters for Harrisburg School District bus riders will be issued by August 15. Also, this year, we’re introducing a fantastic new app - Stopfinder!

Stopfinder is your all-in-one solution for real-time updates about your student's bus schedule, accessible anytime, anywhere!

KEY STOPFINDER FEATURES:

✅ Private messaging with our Transportation Department
✅ Customizable GeoAlerts to notify you when the bus arrives or departs
✅ Easy setup using your primary email on file with the District
✅ Look out for your invitation via email to get started.

Please contact the main office at your child’s school to add or make a change to your primary email. Download Stopfinder for FREE from the App Store or Google Play!

For questions, feel free to reach out to Harrisburg School District's Transportation Department at (717) 703-4055. Thank you for your cooperation!

The Harrisburg School District SCHOOL BOARD, COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING, will take place
on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 6:00:00 PM.
For more information, follow this link for the Public Page of Harrisburg School District, or copy and paste the following URL into your browser's address bar: https://meetings.keystoneagenda.com/Public/Organization/4114

The Agenda for the Harrisburg School District Meeting, August 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM - SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING, is now available online.
To access this Agenda, use this link, or copy and paste the following URL into your browser's address bar: https://meetings.keystoneagenda.com/Public/Agenda/4114?meeting=754023
Follow this link for the Public Page of Harrisburg School District, or copy and paste the following URL into your browser's address bar: https://meetings.keystoneagenda.com/Public/Organization/4114

Harrisburg School District Public View - Meetings BoardBook® will undergo scheduled maintenance beginning Friday, August 14, at 10:00 p.m. CDT through Sunday, August 16. During this time, users may experience slower-than-normal performance and some attachments may be temporarily unavailable. We appreciate your patience as we perform system imp...

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WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT HARRISBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT’S BACK TO SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE EVENTS FOR FAMILIES! ✏️📚🏫

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19 @ 5 PM-7 PM
Open House for Middle Schools, High Schools, Cougar Academy, and HVLA

THURSDAY, AUGUST 20 @ 4:30 PM-6:30 PM
Open House for Elementary Schools

AUGUST 25 @ 4 PM-6 PM
Autism Open House at Ben Franklin, Downey, and Foose Schools

Happy August 1st Downey Cougars!! We are busy getting ready for the 2026-2027 school year and can’t wait to see you!
Join us Thursday, August 20 from 4:30-6:30 for our annual Back to School Night! Can’t wait!

This is a reminder that the mandatory Pre-K Counts meeting is scheduled this evening at Scott School from 5PM-6PM. Our address is 1900 Derry Street, but please use the main entrance on Kensington street

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A community conversation about graduation, grief and loss, and available resources.

Join us for an important community conversation hosted by the Harrisburg School District, in partnership with Dr. Brenda Alton, Director of Community Relations and Spiritual Care for UPMC of Central Pennsylvania, and one of our outstanding Harrisburg High School graduating seniors. We’ll discuss the joy of graduation, the struggles of grief and loss, and access to mental health and grief support resources. If you or someone you know needs immediate assistance, please reach out to Dauphin County Crisis Intervention at (717) 232-7511.

Please take a few minutes to watch our video. Thank you, and let's continue to take care of ourselves, one another, and our community. Click the link here to watch: https://youtu.be/cUmtQKSkWAM