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PASD uses SchoolMessenger to send text alerts with special announcements, emergencies, delays, closings, and other important notifications. PLEASE NOTE: With the beginning of the 2026-27 school year, we're giving our text alert system a fresh start! If you registered for text alerts any time BEFORE August 21, 2026, and you want to continue receiving school/district text alerts, you will need to register again, even if you signed up in the past. Click on this announcement's headline and follow the directions on our registration page to sign up.

The first Student Day in The Punxsutawney Area School District for 2026-27 will be on Wednesday, August 26! We hope you've had a relaxing summer and we look forward to another great year of learning at PAES and PAHS!

The school year is quickly approaching! If your child is entering Kindergarten, 3rd, 6th, 7th, 11th, 12th grade, - or is a new student to the district - Pennsylvania Department of Health requires physical exams, dental exams, and immunizations. All immunizations are REQUIRED by Tuesday, September 1st, 2026. For more information, including helpful links, please click on this announcement's headline!

Punxsutawney Area School District is accepting applications for the following positions:
--Business Education/Cooperative Education Teacher (7-12)
--School Psychologist
--Director of Food Service
--High School Assistant Principal
--French Teacher
Send in one packet: a letter of interest, Standard PA Teaching Application, resume, transcripts, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Professional Certificate, three letters of recommendation less than one year old, Acts 34, 114, 151 clearances less than one year old, Act 24, Act 126 certificate, and Act 168 disclosure release(s) to Dr. Charles E. Kreinbucher, Superintendent, Punxsutawney Area SD, 300 Center Street, Punxsutawney, PA 15767. Deadline for applications is open until filled. EOE.