Early Dismissal - Friday, June 5, 2026 On Friday, June 5th all students in Kindergarten through eleventh grade, both walkers and bus riders will report to school and/or bus stop at the regular time. Please note that dismissal will be earlier than usual. The dismissal times are listed below for your convenience: School Student Dismissal Time Valley Junior/Senior High School (Grades 7-11) 9:30 a.m. Roy A. Hunt Elementary School 10:10 a.m.H.D. Berkey Elementary 10:40 a.m. Martin Elementary 10:40 a.m. On behalf of the faculty and staff of the New Kensington-Arnold School District, we extend our best wishes for a pleasant and restful summer to you and your family and look forward to the safe return of your child(ren) for the 2026-27 school year. Should you require any additional information, please contact your building administrator.Sincerely,Dr. Christopher Sefcheck Superintendent
NKASD General School Board Meeting - Tuesday, June 2, 2026 The General School Board Meeting of the New Kensington-Arnold School District will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 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.
The Kings & Queens of the Court The Kings and Queens of the Court summer basketball league will run on Saturdays from June 13th to July 25. Boys and Girls ages 7 to 14 can register by scanning the QR code in the attached flier.
NKASD Education Committee Meeting - Wednesday, May 27, 2026 The New Kensington-Arnold School Board will have a Education Committee Meeting on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at VJSHS, 703 Stevenson Boulevard, New Kensington. The meeting is open to the public.
NKASD Finance Committee Meeting - Wednesday, May 27, 2026 The New Kensington-Arnold School Board will have a Finance Committee Meeting immediately following the Education Committee Meeting on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at VJSHS, 703 Stevenson Boulevard, New Kensington. The meeting is open to the public.
NKASD Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting - Wednesday, May 20, 2026 The New Kensington-Arnold School Board will have a Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at VJSHS, 703 Stevenson Boulevard, New Kensington. The meeting is open to the public.
NKASD Athletic Committee Meeting - Tuesday, May 19, 2026 The New Kensington-Arnold School Board will have an Athletic Committee Meeting on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at VJSHS, 703 Stevenson Boulevard, New Kensington. The meeting is open to the public.
Valley High School Prom - Friday, May 8, 2026 Valley High School Prom, “A Night Under The Stars”, will be held on Friday, May 8, 2026, at the Springwood Manor located in Verona, Pennsylvania. Promenade will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the event location.
NKASD General School Board Meeting - Tuesday, May 5, 2026 The General School Board Meeting of the New Kensington-Arnold School District will be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 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.
Student Council Blood Drive - May 4, 2026 Student Council is sponsoring a Blood Drive on May 4, 2026. The drive will be held at the high school from 11:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., set up in the hallway behind the gymnasium. Every donation truly matters. If we collect a minimum of 30 units of blood, our school will earn a $500 scholarship to be awarded to a deserving senior. Each additional donation helps grow that scholarship even more. Your participation directly supports both patients in need and our students.This event is open to community members, and donors are eligible to receive a $20 Amazon gift card. Giving blood is a small investment of time that can save lives and make a lasting difference right here at home. We hope you will join us for this meaningful, life‑saving event!You can sign up for the blood drive at this link: www.redcrossblood.org Once you get to the page type in the search bar "Go Vikings"You will see the blood drive scheduled at Valley on May 4th (Register here!)
