Huntingdon Area School District

08/21/2026

HAMS Yearbooks are on sale now through September 18, 2026. Go ​to www.jostens.com and search Huntingdon Area Middle School to place your order.​

08/20/2026

Involve EVERY Parent

08/20/2026

The Southside Faculty and Staff are ready for a great school year!!

08/20/2026

Welcome Back Bearcats: Important First Day Information & Reminders

Dear HASD Families,We are so excited to welcome our students back to school for the start of the 2026–2027 school year!As we prepare to kick off a wonderful year, please review these key details and reminders for our first day:

First Day of School: Thursday, August 20th.

Free Meals & Menus: Breakfast and lunch are provided free of charge to families by The Nutrition Group. You can view daily meal choices on the Nutrislice Dining Menus page.

Schedules & Drop-Off Info: School general...

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08/19/2026

HASD staff returned over the past three days for Staff Development and In-service.

On Monday morning, after a breakfast prepared by the Nutrition Group, all staff heard a meaningful presentation, “Champion for All Students,” by Dr. Ed Albert, executive director of the PA Association of Rural and Small Schools (PARSS). The afternoon included building-level faculty meetings.

Tuesday and Wednesday were spent learning about the new social studies resources, having department meetings, navigating new and updated systems such as Skyward Q and Parent Square, and preparing classrooms and materials.

Our teachers, paraeducators, counselors, nurses, custodians, cafeteria staff, and administrators have been busy preparing for the year.

We look forward to welcoming our students tomorrow!

08/19/2026

Standing Stone Open House

See the attached flyer for Standing Stone's Open House, August 26th from 5:30 until 6:30 pm.

08/19/2026

First day of school for HASD is Thursday! Thank you Huntingdon Borough Police Department for helping keep our community & students safe.

🎒 BACK TO SCHOOL & BACK TO CAMPUS — PLEASE SLOW DOWN! 🚌

As the 2026–2027 school year begins for the Huntingdon Area School District and students return to Juniata College, our community will once again see a significant increase in pedestrian and vehicle traffic throughout Huntingdon.

The Huntingdon Borough Police Department reminds everyone to use extra caution during this transition.

🚌 Watch for school buses.
Be prepared for frequent stops, flashing lights, and students entering or exiting buses.

🚸 Watch for pedestrians.
Children, college students, and families will be walking throughout the community, particularly near schools, campus areas, intersections, and crosswalks.

🚗 Slow down and stay alert.
Allow extra travel time, obey posted speed limits, and expect increased congestion during morning arrival and afternoon dismissal.

📵 Eliminate distractions.
Put the phone down and keep your attention on the roadway.

⚠️ Expect the unexpected.
A child may enter a crosswalk, a bus may stop, or traffic may slow with little notice. A few extra seconds of patience can prevent a tragedy.

Whether you are driving to work, dropping off a student, traveling through town, or walking to class, safety is a shared responsibility.

Slow Down. Be Patient. Stay Alert.

Let’s work together to provide a safe start to the school year for our Huntingdon Bearcats, Juniata College Eagles, and everyone traveling throughout our community.

Huntingdon Borough Police Department
Protect Our Kids. Protect Our Community.

08/19/2026

Congratulations on a 2nd place finish today, Bearcats! ⛳️🥈

08/18/2026

‼️Attention HAHS students‼️ Please note the updated cell phone policy and morning procedures for the 26-27 school year.

08/18/2026

Come out and meet your students' teachers at Open House on Thursday, August 27th at 6 PM.