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Summer reading is in full swing at IHS! Before break, all incoming 6th–8th graders received a summer reading challenge! One of the challenges is to be "caught reading" by a family member or friend. Two of our rising 6th graders -- Hayden Early and Kinsley McCaslin -- were up for the challenge. They were both caught reading by a family member!

Butler Area School District administrative and school offices will be closed from Monday, June 30 through Friday, July 4. Offices will reopen on Monday, July 7. We appreciate your patience during our summer closure.

AJ Myers & Sons -- BASD's new transportation provider -- is hiring!

• Bus Drivers (CDL - Free Training)
• Van Drivers (No CDL)
• Bus Monitors

Contact kurt@ajmyersandsons.net or call 724-548-5881 for more information.

 Click here to apply online. 

Although the school year just ended, now is the time we begin planning for the upcoming school year. To ensure we can get accurate transportation information to our families in a timely manner, please carefully review the following information and complete each form that applies to your family as soon as possible. 

If you have any questions, please contact our transportation department at transportation@basdk12.org. You can also visit the transportation website for additional information.

Is your student planning to take Algebra I this fall? Do you want to give them a great preparation for high school math? 

Butler IHS is hosting Algebra Camp this summer during the week of August 4th! Students will practice their pre-algebra skills and build confidence with essential algebra concepts through interactive, discovery experiences. 

Click here for the Algebra Camp registration form. 

The Intermediate High School's Reverse Inclusion Club had a wonderful year! 

Check out their 2024-2025 yearbook. 

Mrs. Kingman’s and Mrs. Sequite’s 6th grade classes recently participated in Mr. Sovek’s Adaptive STEM class, where they applied the engineering design process to design and test their own cardboard gliders.

The Tornado Connection is the Intermediate High School's online newspaper for our school community. The articles are written by 7th and 8th grade students in Ms. Minch's "Tornado Connection" enrichment class. 

Click on the link below to read the Tornado Connection!

Tornado Connection -- Spring 2025

Tornado Connection Archives.

As we approach the end of the school year, we want to remind you that the last day of school will be on Friday, June 6, 2025. Please note this is a half day for all students. 

Congratulations to the Intermediate High School’s Students of the Month for May: Anna Koss (grade 6), Emily Sproule (grade 7), and Bailey Barnhart (grade 8).

Intermediate High School Best Buddies enjoyed their last event of the school year -- outdoor recess! 

Butler Area School District offers several sports for students in 7th grade. Click here to view the flyer for more information.

Intermediate High School students and staff recognized the bus drivers and cafeteria workers and thanked them for their efforts throughout the year. IHS Starfish leaders made signs and presented gifts to let them know how much they are appreciated!

Thank you to all of our bus drivers and cafeteria workers! 

Students at the Intermediate High School are getting ready for summer with an exciting Summer Reading Challenge.

Congratulations to the Intermediate High School’s Students of the Month for April: Gunner DeVore (grade 6), Stevie Lesney (grade 7), Dulcinea Clark (grade 8).

Over 250 students from Butler Area School District’s 4th, 5th, and 6th grades came together for an exciting evening of athletic achievement at the annual Elementary Track & Field Meet, which was held at the High School Stadium.

The Intermediate High School sixth grade chorus put on a stellar performance at their G.O.T. Music spring concert! The evening was filled with music celebrating the Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Awards, while also recognizing the talent and dedication of our own singers!

Our sixth grade gifted students recently took part in the American Chemical Society’s Illustrated Poem Contest. This year’s theme focused on the chemistry of glaciers, and students were challenged to create an original poem of no more than 40 words in any style, accompanied by a creative illustration.

Mrs. Rekich and the Intermediate High School Best Buddies are sending a copy of their very own joke book to each elementary school in the district!

Butler's Varsity Track and Field team is offering three practices for our young student athletes to experience all the track and field events that will be offered at the annual track and field meet. 

Save the date for the upcoming "Guys Who Grill" event!

Saturday, May 17
Preston Park
5:00-8:00 pm

View the flyer for more details. 

During the week of April 7-11, Intermediate High School Starfish leaders raised money for Autism Awareness by selling lollipops and sponsoring a hat day. They raised $1170!

Thank you to all those who participated!

The Intermediate High School's Book Fair kicked off today (Friday, April 25th)!

Join us at the Community Day on Saturday, April 26th from 11 am - 3 pm. This event will also include a special visit from our Best Buddies Coffee Cart.

If you miss the event on April 26th, you can join the second Community Day on April 30th from 3-7 pm.

Intermediate High School students can also shop during the school day from now until May 1.

The Golden Tornado Scholastic Foundation, Inc.'s 22nd annual Fine Arts & Beyond (FAB) Showcase was a great success. The student artwork was incredible and the student musical performances were outstanding. Thank you to everyone who helped make the event a success!

Students from the Intermediate High School paired up with students from Connoquenessing Elementary School to read together for Read Across America Week.

The Intermediate High School Best Buddies group brought the laughs with a student-led Comedy Show! This event was the latest in a creative, inclusive project that began last month when students illustrated their favorite jokes to create personalized joke books.

The Reverse Inclusion Club at the Intermediate High School has had a great year so far! 

Students in the club had a blast playing games, celebrating holidays, and learning to be a part of a group. It is great to see the leadership and kindness that continues to blossom from these students! 

Aramark, BASD's food service provider, would like your feedback!

The northwest Pennsylvania region will celebrate Remake Learning Days this spring. There are several Remake Learning Day events happening right here in our district. We hope you'll join in the remaking learning fun! 

Remake Learning Days - Northwest PA Region

Students in Mr. Armahizer and Miss LeFebvre’s class recently took on hands-on engineering challenges with the support of Steve Sheirer, an Educational Consultant from MIU-4.

Congratulations to the Intermediate High School’s Students of the Month for March: Hailey Beauregard (grade 6), Natalie Weyandt (grade 7), and Emily Schollaert (grade 8).

Each month, teachers nominate students that demonstrate exemplary effort, outstanding academic performance, or notable academic improvement.

Congratulations!

Seventeen sixth grade students recently attended the PMEA District 5 Elementary Chorus Fest at Hopewell High School.

Congratulations to Adelynn, Alivia, Amayah, Anna, Arianna, Bella, Bristol, Caleb, Chloe, Grace, Jake, Kendall, Luke, Piper, Quinn, Reagan, & Riley on a beautiful concert!

One of Mrs. Neely Aldridge's classes at the Intermediate High School recently partnered with Mrs. Kern's second grader class at McQuistion Elementary School. The students in both classes wrote letters to their new pen pals about their favorite books! Everyone had such a great time making new friends!

Intermediate High School 6th grade students had a great time at their volleyball tournament! The volleyball tournament was an optional activity for 6th grade students. With 13 teams in the mix, the students enjoyed competing after school. The winning team received t-shirts to celebrate their win! 

Butler Area School District's Kennywood day is Saturday, June 7, 2025. Tickets are available for as low as $31.99 if purchased before May 25. 

Intermediate High School students are participating in the “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing” regional video contest and they need your help! Please vote for both videos online as many times as possible before 11:59 pm on March 21. One group of students visited JSP and created a video about them while the other visited Oberg to create their video.  

To vote, please visit: https://www.whatssocool.org/contests/pittsburgh-central/ to vote. Like the videos labeled “Butler Area 1” and “Butler Area 2.”

Thanks for your support!

Join us for a community information session on the measles, presented by Dr. Michael Fiorina, to learn about prevention, symptoms, and treatment. This session will provide the latest updates on measles outbreaks and how to protect your family. There will also be a Q&A session with Dr. Fiorina following the presentation.

Click here to register for the Measles Information Session

During the months of April and May, students in grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will participate in state assessments of English language arts, mathematics, and science.  

Click read more to view the IHS PSSA testing schedule for English language arts, mathematics and science. 

Save the date for the 6th annual Best Buddies Eggstravaganza! 

Best Buddies Eggstravaganza
Saturday, April 12
Butler Senior High stadium and campus

Congratulations to 8th grade photographer Asher McKee and the IHS Yearbook Staff! Asher’s incredible basketball photo earned first place in Balfour’s Winter '25 Great Shot Photo Contest in the K-8 category. His photo was selected from hundreds of yearbook submissions across the United States, a remarkable achievement!

Mrs. Chwalik’s 7th grade students, in collaboration with Ms. Eckert, IHS Librarian, recently narrated children's stories for elementary students. 

The seventh graders selected humorous and spring-themed books to read aloud, adding enthusiasm and expression to make the stories engaging. Using recording tents, they practiced their fluency and expression before creating their final story videos.

The Intermediate High School Best Buddies are brewing up something special! The students are running their own coffee shop to learn real world skills while raising funds for their club. 

As part of Read Across America Week, Mrs. Rensel’s first grade class at Connoquenessing Elementary School and Mrs. Neely Aldridge’s seventh grade class at the Intermediate High School came together for a special reading experience—virtually! Using Google Meet, the first graders read a book to their seventh-grade audience, creating a fun and engaging connection between the two classes.

Save the date for The Golden Tornado Scholastic Foundation, Inc.'s 22nd Annual Fine Arts and Beyond (FAB) Showcase!

FAB Showcase
April 5, 2025
Intermediate High School
4:30 - 8:00 pm

The Tornado Connection is the Intermediate High School's online newspaper for our school community. The articles are written by 7th and 8th grade students in Ms. Minch's "Tornado Connection" enrichment class. 

Click on the link below to read the Tornado Connection!

Tornado Connection -- Winter 2025

Tornado Connection Archives.

Several students recently represented Butler Area School District at the state-level TriBowl tournament of AGLOA.

Congratulations to the Intermediate High School’s Students of the Month for February: Lily Orton (grade 6), Yasneirie Rodriguez (grade 7), and Meredith Rice (grade 8).

Intermediate High School and Senior High School students did a fantastic job at the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science.

Forty-seven students presented science, engineering, and math projects. Forty-one received first awards and qualified for the state competition held at Penn State University in May. Three students had a perfect score and seven students were honored with special awards. 

Congratulations to everyone who participated! 

Ms. McKinsey's 8th grade U.S. History students designed and built simple mechanical systems that simulated the operation of the Panama Canal locks, where an object moves into a lift, is raised to a specific height, and then moves out of the lift.

Congratulations to our ESP drama students at the Intermediate High School on a wonderful show!

The students performed “How to get Away with a Murder Mystery” by Don Zolidis for about 150 audience members in February. Congratulations to all of our talented student actors!

View photos. 

Several Intermediate High School students recently participated in the Academic Games Current Events competition at Slippery Rock University. 

Butler Senior High School and Intermediate High School students recently competed in the Equations Competition!
 

Thank you for your flexibility this winter. I know the cancellation of school and/or the shift to remote instruction is not easy for families. As you know, we closed school due to inclement weather on January 3, 2025. The make-up day for January 3 is scheduled for Friday, March 21, 2025. 

This winter the Butler Intermediate High School Helping Hands Club has been busy making snuffle mats for the dogs and cats at the Humane Society. Students worked in groups to complete the mats over several club meetings. Ten mats and various treats will be donated later this month to the Butler County Humane Society.  

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro issued a Proclamation to proclaim February 3-7 School Counseling Week.

At Butler Area School District, we are proud to recognize our school counselors who play a vital role in supporting the academic success, mental health and future career paths of our students. Thank you for all you do! 

Congratulations to the Intermediate High School’s Students of the Month for January: Brielle Myers (Grade 6), Eli Manning (Grade 7), and Rylee Osche (Grade 8). 

Congratulations to our 7th and 8th grade singers who represented the Intermediate High School Choral program at PMEA Chorus Fest! They performed an outstanding concert on January 31, 2025 at Greenville Senior High School under the direction of Dr. Stacy Paparone. 

This month Intermediate High School Best Buddies met up with their friends and had a Blooket competition! The Best Buddies also enjoyed delicious popcorn donated from MovieScoop Moraine Pointe Luxury Cinemas! #bestbuddies @butlerareasd

Dear Intermediate High School Families,

This is a reminder that IHS yearbook sales close on January 31, 2025.  The students have been working extremely hard to capture all the best moments of this year. Please order by Friday to ensure that your child receives their copy.

Click here to order your yearbook today. 

Thank you for your support!

At Butler Area School District, we're grateful for our amazing School Police Officers! Thank you for your dedication to making all of our schools a safe learning environment for all. 

Officer James Green, fondly known as Officer Jim, was selected as the 2025 recipient of the U.S. Department of Education's prestigious national RISE (Recognizing Inspiring School Employees) Award. This honor highlights the exceptional contributions of classified school employees who go above and beyond in service to students. Officer Jim is the School Police Officer at Broad Street Elementary School

The 7th grade class has the opportunity to participate in an overnight field trip to Gettysburg, Harrisburg, and Hershey on Friday, March 21 - Saturday, March 22, 2025.  

A representative from Logan Tours, Inc. presented the trip information to the students on January 13. More details about the trip, including deadlines and sign-up procedures can all be found at www.logantoursinc.com.

We are pleased to share that Broad Street Elementary School's dedicated Police Officer, James Green (fondly known as Officer Jim), has been selected as a recipient of the U.S. Department of Education's prestigious national RISE (Recognizing Inspiring School Employees) Award. This honor highlights the exceptional contributions of classified school employees who go above and beyond in service to students.

BASD sixth grade gifted students recently created illustrated poems on the Chemistry of Photography for the semi-annual American Chemistry Society Illustrated Poem Contest.

Two of our students received awards for outstanding poems in the Middle School division (grades 6-8). Jonathan Elder won second place while Jonah Miller won third place. 

Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced $501,123 in PA Farm Bill Agriculture & Youth Grants awarded to 58 organizations in 29 counties, including Butler Area School District. 

Our student musicians put on a wonderful Winter Concert featuring our 6-12th grade orchestras and our Butler Rock Orchestra. 

Congratulations to our sixth grade chorus on a wonderful Winter Concert!

The Intermediate Drama Club presented a wonderful performance of the musical Dear Edwina Jr. on November 26, 2024.  This is an amazing after school opportunity for young actors/actresses in grades 6-8. Look for us next year!

View more photos.

Congratulations to the Intermediate High School’s Students of the Month for November: Carter Connors (Grade 6), Paige Weber (Grade 7), and Noah Schooley (Grade 8). 

Each month, teachers nominate students that demonstrate exemplary effort, outstanding academic performance, or notable academic improvement.

Congratulations to all of these students!

The Intermediate High School Best Buddies had a fun meeting in November. The students played UNO and created group handshakes. They also enjoyed an ice cream treat, thanks to the Summit Dairy Queen for donating Dilly bars. 

View some of the handshakes. 

The Tornado Connection is the Intermediate High School's online newspaper for our school community. The articles are written by 7th and 8th grade students in Ms. Minch's "Tornado Connection" enrichment class. 

Click on the link below to read the Tornado Connection!

Tornado Connection -- Fall 2024

Tornado Connection Archives.

Intermediate High School students and staff participated in The Caring Place's "Here for Each Other" campaign in recognition of Children's Grief Awareness Day (Nov. 21). The campaign highlights the importance of coming together as a community to support those who are grieving. 

Students created a heart using words or pictures that show how they can lend their support to somebody in need. The hearts are on display at the Intermediate High School. 

Each year I like to remind our families of our Winter Weather Plan. 

I make the decision to delay or cancel school after I review the weather forecast and consult with our Transportation Department. When necessary, the district also consults with the municipalities and other resources within our community. Each decision regarding whether or not to delay or cancel school is made with student safety as the primary concern. I recognize that any delay or cancellation can create hardships for our families and do not take this decision lightly.

Seventh and eighth grade students in Mrs. Tepper's ESP Stage Craft class have been hard at work creating props and set pieces for the upcoming IHS Drama production of the musical Dear Edwina, Jr.  

The students are a talented group, and they would love for you to come and see their work at the show on November 26 at 3:15 PM or 7:00 PM at the IHS auditorium.  

Intermediate High School and Senior High School students recently participated in the Propaganda Academic Game competition at Slippery Rock University. 

High School Head Start -- the BASD Extracurricular Fair is coming up on November 18 from 6-8 pm in the IHS Cafeteria.

On November 8, Intermediate High School students and staff gathered to honor veterans and deepen their understanding of Veterans Day. The assemblies aimed to educate students on the history of Veterans Day and highlight the significance of serving our country.

Congratulations to the Intermediate High School’s Students of the Month for October: Isabella Cancilla (Grade 6), Kameron Warheit (Grade 7), and Grace Roberts (Grade 8). 

Butler IHS Drama Club Proudly presents... Dear Edwina Jr. 

Tuesday, November 26
3:15 pm and 7:00 pm
IHS Auditorium

Click to view the flyer. 

Congratulations to the seventh and eighth grade singers who have been selected to represent Butler Intermediate High School at PMEA Chorus Fest. The festival will be held at Greenville High School on January 31, 2025 with a concert at 7:00 p.m. 

The Intermediate High School Best Buddies recently held their annual Donut Party, marking the kickoff of another exciting year of friendship and inclusion. With a generous donation of 21 dozen donuts from Butler Donut Connection, all 244 Best Buddies members came together to celebrate.

Butler Area School District is honored to be one of only six school districts most recently recognized as an AASA Learning 2025 Lighthouse System by AASA, The School Superintendents Association. This prestigious designation highlights our district's commitment to transformative education and continual innovation on behalf of our students and community.

The Intermediate High School had their first pep rally in October to acknowledge fall sports, BIHS Orchestra, Fall Drama Production, and students with perfect attendance! There was a t-shirt giveaway and Tuffy the Tornado even made an appearance!

Intermediate High School students were challenged to keep up their reading during summer break by participating in the Summer Reading Challenge. The challenge was to fill bingo cards with daily reading tasks for the months of June, July and August.  

Sixth grade gifted students at the Intermediate High School recently participated in a team-building activity where they collaborated to design and construct a cantilever with the longest span, using only paint sticks and weights.

Seventh and eighth grade students in Mrs. Walker's ESP Introduction to Fashion course recently designed high fashion Halloween costumes. View more photos. 

Congratulations to the following 8th and 9th graders selected to represent Butler Area School District at PMEA Junior High Stringfest! 

On November 7, these students will attend a one day festival at Beaver High School and perform a concert that night at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $5!

Thank you to everyone who supported The Golden Tornado Scholastic Foundation, Inc.'s Tuff Tornado Run and helped make this event a huge success! 

View more photos from the 2024 Tuff Tornado Run. 

Congratulations to the Intermediate High School’s Students of the Month for September: Peyton Kuhta (Grade 6), Carly Cygan (Grade 7), and Landon Slear (Grade 8). 

Intermediate High School 6th grade students recently participated in the annual Starfish Day event. 

It was a day full of learning how to work as a team, getting to meet new people, encouraging each other, and having fun together. The events of the day were led by our 8th grade Starfish leaders, with a special performance by the SHS Varsity Voices.

This is a reminder that tick season is upon us. We encourage you to check your children for ticks or signs of a tick bite each day. 

While we do not check students for ticks while they are at school, it is possible that a tick will be discovered. In that case, the school nurse will notify you if a tick is found on your student while they are at school. 

The Butler Education Association (BEA) is organizing a food drive to support The Kids' Weekend Backpack Program!

Please bring a single serve non-perishable item to the Butler Golden Tornado Football game this Friday, September 20. Donations will go to the Kids’ Weekend Backpack Program.

I regret to inform you that we are canceling school today, Thursday, September 12, 2024. As you are aware from our communication yesterday, we initially received a vague threat targeting our secondary schools. After receiving reports from parents and students about additional threats, we determined that these mirrored threats made to other districts in the region, which were deemed not credible. Unfortunately, overnight we have received further threats.

Please join us for our 7th and 8th grade Back to School Night on Wednesday, September 11 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at the Intermediate High School. This evening program is designed to have you follow your child's schedule through each class period. This will provide an opportunity to meet your child's teachers, learn about our educational program and see our school. 

The 2024-2025 school year will be filled with many exciting opportunities for the students in our school district. I'm excited to share more in our annual "Welcome Back" publication. Click here or click on the image below to read it.

We are incredibly fortunate to live in a community that is committed to supporting our students and our schools. 

There are many ways to get involved throughout the year. Please complete the form linked below to let us know if you are interested in volunteering or helping our students learn about a career. If you are willing to do both, please submit this form twice -- once for volunteering and once for career awareness support.

Click here to complete the BASD Volunteer and Career Awareness Support Survey.

The Golden Tornado Scholastic Foundation, Inc.'s 21st annual Fine Arts & Beyond (FAB) Showcase was a great success. The student artwork was incredible and the student musical performances were outstanding. Thank you to everyone who helped make the event a success!

The Butler Area School District 2024-2025 Course Selection Guides are now available. 

Click to download the 2024-2025 Senior High School Course Selection Guide.

Click for Senior High scheduling resources. 

Click to download the 2024-2025 Intermediate High School Course Selection Guide.