News and Announcements
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- Chicora Elementary
- KC Jr Sr High School
- Karns City Area School District
- Sugarcreek Elementary
Chicora Elementary School students and staff recently enjoyed a fun anti-bullying performance by Tim Hartman. During the assembly, Mr. Hartman encouraged students to see how much better the world would be if generosity, kindness and respect were the first reaction to every situation.
- Chicora Elementary
- Karns City Area School District
The Incentive Committee, made up of a group of teachers within the High School, would like to take the official opportunity to introduce ourselves.
This year, we have worked hard to provide an atmosphere where we reward students for their hard work, good grades, strong attendance, positive behavior, and of course, being great assets to our school. The Incentive Committee has provided hot chocolate/popcorn bar, fun activities in the gymnasium, a motivational speaker, Cheeseman’s Fright Farm, a bowling event at Bruin Bowling Lanes, Penguin’s game, among other rewarding events.
- KC Jr Sr High School
- Karns City Area School District
Congratulations toHaley Zediker on being named the Butler County Area Vocational-Technical School's Student of the Month for January.
Haley Zediker is a senior at Karns City Area School District and is a third year BCAVTS student in the Graphic Design program. Haley is involved with BCAVTS SkillsUSA and was the District 10 t-shirt design winner this year. She is also a member of our National Technical Honor Society. In addition, she plays volleyball at Karns City.
- KC Jr Sr High School
- Karns City Area School District
Join us for a an evening of fun!
Saturday, April 22nd at 5:00 PM
Sugarcreek Twp Fire Hall
110 Rodgers Rd, East Brady, PA 16028
This event supports the Karns City Scholastic Foundation in its efforts to support the educational, co-curricular, and extra-curricular opportunities and activities of the students in Karns City Area School District. Doors will open at 5:00 PM. Dinner will be served at 6:00 PM. There will be a 50/50, Chinese auction, and other raffle prizes available for guests to enjoy as well.
Seating assignments will be provided upon arrival to the event.
- Chicora Elementary
- KC Jr Sr High School
- Karns City Area School District
- Sugarcreek Elementary
Congratulations to Dakota Hilliard on being named the Butler County Area Vocational-Technical School's Student of the Month.
- KC Jr Sr High School
- Karns City Area School District
Sugarcreek Elementary School fifth grade students graduated from the DARE program on Friday, December 9. Deputy Sawl awarded each fifth grader with two certificates and a gift card to Family Bowlaway Fun Center and Texas Roadhouse.
Essay winners were: Kimberlee H., Emma B., Jordan W., Brayden H., Aydin B., and Sky T.
Congratulations to all our winners and graduates!
- Karns City Area School District
- Sugarcreek Elementary
- KC Jr Sr High School
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids for construction of Additions and Renovations to Chicora Elementary School, 205 Kittanning Street, Chicora, PA 16025 will be received at the Administrative Offices of the Karns City Area School District at 1446 Kittanning Pike, Karns City, PA 16041 until 2:00 P.M., prevailing time, on January 11, 2023. Bids must be submitted to the attention of Evan McGarvey, Business Manager. Bids shall be submitted in sealed envelopes bearing the name of the Bidder and shall be clearly marked “Chicora Elementary School Additions & Renovations”. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud immediately after the scheduled closing time for receipt of Bids. Bids received after the above-referenced date and time shall be returned to the Bidder unopened.
- Karns City Area School District
- Chicora Elementary
- KC Jr Sr High School
- Karns City Area School District
- Sugarcreek Elementary
The Chicora fifth grade recently celebrated Pancake Day, inspired by the theme of their first Inspire Science module, which concentrated on matter, mixtures, and physical and chemical changes.
- Chicora Elementary
- Karns City Area School District
On Friday, November 4, 2022, an elementary teacher at Chicora Elementary found a hunting knife within the classroom. The teacher notified the principal of the situation, who then coordinated an investigation with the school police. The state police were notified and the principal, school police, and state police determined that there did not appear to be a threat to the students or staff.
- Karns City Area School District
Late Saturday night, were made aware of a threat to a member of our high school community. The Pennsylvania State Police were contacted and assisted in addressing the threat.
The safety of our students and staff is our top priority. Our school police officers will increase patrols and are working cooperatively with local law enforcement. At this time, we will continue to operate on a normal schedule on Monday, October 24, 2022. If law enforcement feels additional actions are needed at any point, we will follow their recommendations and you will be informed.
- KC Jr Sr High School
- Karns City Area School District
Karns City Area School District will proudly dedicate the press box in honor of Mr. Sam Swick at the last home football game of the season on Friday, October 28, 2022.
- Karns City Area School District
State Representative Marci Mustello presented Cheryl Brown and Joy Huff with a proclamation from the State House in honor of the service they have provided to their local community.
The yearbook staff invites students and parents to submit photos for the yearbook. If you’ve got great photos of school and community events or you and your friends just having fun, we’d like to see them.Our photographers can’t be everywhere.
- KC Jr Sr High School
- Karns City Area School District
Karns City Junior Senior High School Picture Day will take place on September 8, 2022. The picture retake day will be October 25, 2022.
Visit jostenspix.com to order. Use event code: FE122722.
Click here for more information.
And remember -- please don't wear green for your photo!
As we wrap up summer vacation, high school, elementary, and KC Cyber students can prepare by reading the important back-to-school information below.
Save the Date for the Karns City Class of 2023 commencement ceremony, which will take place on May 24, 2023. Please note the calendar previously said it graduation would fall on May 25th. However, it will be on May 24. Thank you!
Karns City High school students who wish to request a change to their schedule may do so by completing our schedule change request form. Click here to access the form.
Sugarcreek Elementary students in grades K-6 celebrated their own version of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Based on the book "Balloons Over Broadway" by Melissa Sweet, students learned all about the history of Tony Sarg, the man behind the famous balloons. Students were then given the task of designing their own balloon for the parade.
Chicora Elementary held a PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Support) assembly to celebrate the positive behaviors students demonstrated throughout the first nine weeks. Students earned tickets throughout the first nine weeks for demonstrating positive behavior. At the assembly, tickets were drawn and a variety of prizes were given out to students.
In honor of Veterans Day, Sugarcreek Elementary students and staff invited veterans for breakfast at the school.