Chambersburg Area School District

Kindness month continues with a Kindness Tunnel at Hamilton Heights Elementary this morning. Thank you to all the first responders, community members, CASD staff, and CASHS band/cheerleaders/athletes who offered kind words and encouragement to students!

We are pleased to share our Fall CASD Newsletter with our community! Inside this edition, you’ll find highlights on recent district milestones, upcoming programs, and inspiring stories from our students and staff. 👉 Explore the newsletter: ow.ly/3hlt51034jI

🎃 CASD welcomed YMCA ARK children for our 3rd Annual Trick-or-Treat at the Joan Bowen Operations Building! Staff wore costumes, decorated offices and halls, and handed out candy. Thanks to YMCA ARK for joining our #OneTrojanCommunity! 🧡🖤

Report cards have been posted to the Community Web Portal and are available to view online. To access a report card, please log into your Community Web Portal account by visiting casdonline.org/parents/sapph….

CASD will hold a regular board meeting tonight starting at 7:00 p.m. The meeting is held in the CASD Administration Building boardroom and will be streamed on YouTube. Read more: ow.ly/SRMm50XT9hR

🎨 CASD students: The ESS Art Contest 2027 is open! Create art inspired by “Once upon a school day, a fairy tale came to life. What happened next?” Winners earn a $500 gift card + $500 for their school! Enter by Dec. 13: ArtContest.ESS.com

Superintendent Chris Bigger talks with CASHS Principal Rodney Brenize about school culture, cell phone expectations, bringing all ninth graders to CASHS, and the school’s path toward continued improvement. Watch here: youtu.be/nXvyO0Z2Q1w

📢 Trojan Community! 📢 All CASD schools will be closed tomorrow, Friday, October 23rd. There will be no classes for students district-wide, as our staff spends the day participating in a Professional Staff In-Service and focusing on important parent/teacher communication.

Fayetteville Elementary School celebrated National Custodian Day on Friday, October 2nd. Mrs. Martin's Kindergarten class drew pictures for Mr. Chris, the daytime custodian.

The South-Central PA College Fair will be held at CASHS on October 21st from 6:30 - 8:00. The fair is open to all high school students and families. The fair will feature many schools, scholarship agencies and military recruiters. We hope to see you there! app.strivescan.com/registrat…

CASHS will hold the 11th Veteran's Appreciation Night at the football game October 23rd in Trojan Stadium. The event includes a free spaghetti dinner for veterans and their families starting at 5:30pm in CASHS and on-field events. Read more: casdonline.org/aboutus/distr…

📸 It's Throwback Thursday: 1976! For today’s Throwback Thursday, we’re heading back to 1976 by opening up the CASHS yearbook and sharing a few memories from the Chambersburg Area Senior High School. #ThrowbackThursday #TBT #CASD #CASHS #OneTrojanCommunity #ChambersburgPA #1976

CASD will hold a committee-of-the-whole board meeting tonight starting at 7:00 p.m. The meeting is held in the CASD Administration Building boardroom and will be streamed on YouTube. Read more: ow.ly/Jvsy50XT6yb

A friendly reminder that tomorrow, October 12th, all CASD schools will be CLOSED in observance of Columbus Day. 🍁 We hope our students and families enjoy the extended weekend! #CASD #TrojanPride #OneTrojanCommunity #ColumbusDay #NoSchool

Superintendent Chris Bigger welcomes back Melissa Cashdollar, Director of Middle Level Grades 4–8, for an update on CASD’s new middle and intermediate schools, construction timelines, and the vision behind these future-ready spaces. Watch here: youtu.be/qiXqBzjq7Rg

The CASD Homecoming Parade is tonight, beginning at 6:00 p.m., followed by the Powder Puff Game at Trojan Stadium at approximately 7:00 p.m. A $5 donation will be requested at the Powder Puff Game to help raise funds for the CVBCA. Come show your support for our students!

At Thaddeus Stevens Elementary, English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers engaged parents to discuss WIDA scores, what their children are learning about during English Language Development instruction in the classroom, and how to help their children when learning at home.

📸 Throwback Thursday: 1999! Britney Spears and the Backstreet Boys were everywhere, The Matrix hit theaters, and Y2K was approaching. Take a look back at memories from the 1999 CASHS yearbook! 💙 #TBT #CASD #CASHS #OneTrojanCommunity

ESS is now hiring substitute teachers and nurses for CASD. Apply today by visiting ess.com/

CASD is hiring full-time custodians. Positions startat $15.00 an hour with full benefits. Apply online at casdonline.org/apply

CASD student WellSpan Interns took their first steps into the world of healthcare. Students recently were welcomed to the Chambersburg Hospital Board Room for breakfast and a meeting with WellSpan leaders and healthcare professionals. Read more: casdonline.org/aboutus/distr…