News & Announcements

The New Kensington-Arnold School Board will have an Education Committee Meeting on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at VJSHS, 703 Stevenson Boulevard, and also virtually via Microsoft Teams. Click the title above to join the meeting. This meeting is open to the public.

NKASD cordially invites all students and their parents/guardians to our Annual Holiday Student Family Dinner on Thursday, December 12, 2024, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. in the Valley Junior/Senior High School Cafeteria. The event is free!

PLEASE RSVP NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2024.

The New Kensington-Arnold School Board Education Committee Meeting that was originally scheduled for Wednesday, November 20, 2024 has been moved to Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Planetarium at VJSHS, 703 Stevenson Boulevard, New Kensington, PA. The meeting is open to the public. There will not be a virtual option.

The School Board Reorganization Meeting of the New Kensington-Arnold School District will be held on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at VJSHS, 703 Stevenson Boulevard, and also virtually via Microsoft Teams. Information for joining the virtual meeting will be available on the NKASD Website the day of the meeting. This meeting is open to the public.

The General School Board Meeting of the New Kensington-Arnold School District will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at VJSHS, 703 Stevenson Boulevard, and also virtually via Microsoft Teams. Click the title above to join the virtual meeting. This meeting is open to the public.

Wednesday, October 2nd is the last day to purchase Ipad Insurance. Enjoy peace of mind knowing you’re covered! The cost is $20.00/Year and/or incident. Over the last few years, purchase of insurance has saved NKASD families over $14,000 on iPad repairs. Insurance includes: One accidental damage repair and replacement incident. Intentional damage, is NOT covered. We will replace a damaged brick or cable if you return it to us. Policy MUST be purchased within 30 days of device being issued and prior to the device experiencing a failure, damage or loss. If device is damaged before insurance policy is purchased, device is NOT eligible for coverage. If you have questions, please call the school office where your student attends. Please print the Insurance Form, place in a sealed envelope with payment, and turn it in to your child's Homeroom Teacher or school office. Only cash or money order will be accepted.

Keystone exams begin Wednesday, May 17. If you have a student enrolled in Algebra, Biology, Honors Biology, World Literature, or Honors World Literature, they are scheduled to participate in this assessment. (Click "Keystone Exams Begin May 17" above)

All students not taking a keystone exam will be on a 3 hour delay and will be let in the building at 10:05 on testing days. (Buses will arrive 3 hours after their normal time)

Students that have AM VoTech should report at their normal time.

For the full schedule, Click "Keystone Exams Begin May 17" above.

The General School Board Meeting of the New Kensington-Arnold School Board will be held on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at VJSHS, 703 Stevenson Boulevard, New Kensington, and also virtually via Microsoft Teams. Click the title above to join the Microsoft Teams Meeting.