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State College Area School District
Location
State College, Pennsylvania
United States
District information
TypePublic
Motto"To ensure every student has opportunities to grow, thrive, and fulfill their potential through caring, responsive education."
GradesK-12
SuperintendentCurtis Johnson
School boardAmy Bader, President
Students and staff
Students6,712[1]
Teachers634 in 2016[2]
Staffapproximately 1,410
Athletic conferenceMid-Penn Conference
District mascotLittle Lion
ColorsMaroon and Gray
Other information
WebsiteState College Area School District

The State College Area School District (SCASD) is a large, suburban and rural public school district based in State College, Pennsylvania.

The district's territory includes the borough of State College, Pennsylvania, and the surrounding townships of College, Ferguson, Halfmoon, Harris, and Patton. It also includes a portion of Benner Township.[3] State College Area School District encompasses approximately 150 square miles (390 km2).

This district operates eight elementary schools, two middle schools, one high school, and one democratic program of choice (middle and high school).[4]

Board of Directors

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The State College Area School District Board of Directors consists of nine members who serve four-year terms.[5] The last election was in November 2023, which saw the seating of five members, all of whom were part of the "Slate for State" coalition.[5] The next election will be in November 2025, wherein the positions of Deborah Anderson, Peter Buck, Carline Crevecoeur, and Jackie Huff will be on the ballot.[6]

President: Amy Bader

Vice President: Deborah Anderson

Members:

  • Deborah Anderson
  • Amy Bader
  • Gretchen Brandt
  • Peter Buck
  • Carline Crevecoeur
  • Anne Demo
  • Jackie Huff
  • Dan Kolbe
  • Aaron Miller

Extracurriculars

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The district offers an extensive extracurricular program for elementary through high school students, including clubs, activities, and sports.[7][8] The district's athletics programs are under the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association.[9]

Sports

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According to the 2018-2019 SCASD Middle School Student Handbook, the district funds the following:

Middle School Sports

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "District Fast Facts - State College Area SD - Future Ready PA Index". Future Ready PA Index. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  2. ^ National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data - State College Area School District, 2010
  3. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Centre County, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 18, 2024. - Text list
  4. ^ "About The District - State College Area School District". www.scasd.org. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  5. ^ a b Rushton, Geoff (November 8, 2023). "2023 Election Results: Centre County School Boards". StateCollege.com. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  6. ^ DiSanto, Matt (January 23, 2025). "Who's running for Centre County school boards in 2025? Take a look at early candidates". Centre Daily Times. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  7. ^ State College Area School Board Policy Manual Extracurriculars Policy
  8. ^ State College Area School Board Policy (2011). "Interscholastic Athletics Eligibility Standards". {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  9. ^ "State College Area School District Student Athlete Handbook" (PDF).
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