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Students from Bradford Area High School’s Engineering Technologies, Nursing, Carpentry, and Machine Technology programs recently visited Pennsylvania College of Technology for a day of hands-on exploration and career awareness.
During the visit, students had the opportunity to tour campus, explore specialized lab spaces, and see how classroom learning can connect to college and career pathways in a variety of technical fields.
Thank you to Penn College for welcoming our students and giving them a closer look at the opportunities available through hands-on education!
#OwlPridel #CTE
During the visit, students had the opportunity to tour campus, explore specialized lab spaces, and see how classroom learning can connect to college and career pathways in a variety of technical fields.
Thank you to Penn College for welcoming our students and giving them a closer look at the opportunities available through hands-on education!
#OwlPridel #CTE
Our amazing United Way Ambassadors were busy spreading a little holiday cheer as they helped load up and deliver food collected during our United Way 2nd Annual Holiday Food Drive!
These donations are headed to Bradford Area High School’s Eleos Rooom, the school’s food pantry that helps ensure students have access to food when they need it most.
A huge thank you to our Ambassadors for lending a hand and to everyone who donated! Together, we’re making the holidays a little brighter, one bag of groceries at a time!
#OwlPride #UnitedWay
The Harlem Wizards are coming to Bradford Area High School! Come see the teachers and staff take on the Harlem Wizards on November 22 at 5:30. Tickets can be bought in advance.
🔧 Learning Beyond the Classroom! 🏭
Bradford Area High School's Engineering Technologies and Computer Technology students recently traveled to Napoleon Engineering Services (NES) in Olean, NY, for a firsthand look at engineering and manufacturing in action!
During their visit, students explored the facility, learned about career opportunities in the industry, and participated in hands-on activities that connected classroom learning to real-world applications.
Experiences like these help students see how the skills they're developing today translate into tomorrow's careers.
A big THANK YOU to the team at Napoleon Engineering Services for welcoming our students, sharing their expertise, and providing such a valuable learning experience!
🦉 Learning today. Building tomorrow.
#CTE #OwlPride #Manufacturing #WorkforceDevelopment
Bradford Area High School's Engineering Technologies and Computer Technology students recently traveled to Napoleon Engineering Services (NES) in Olean, NY, for a firsthand look at engineering and manufacturing in action!
During their visit, students explored the facility, learned about career opportunities in the industry, and participated in hands-on activities that connected classroom learning to real-world applications.
Experiences like these help students see how the skills they're developing today translate into tomorrow's careers.
A big THANK YOU to the team at Napoleon Engineering Services for welcoming our students, sharing their expertise, and providing such a valuable learning experience!
🦉 Learning today. Building tomorrow.
#CTE #OwlPride #Manufacturing #WorkforceDevelopment
🎃👻 BOO-tiful creativity at BAHS! 👻🎃
Bradford Area High School was filled with spooky surprises, creative costumes, and plenty of Halloween spirit for our 2026 Halloween Costume Contest!
From superheroes and storybook favorites to pirates, princesses, creepy creatures, and some seriously clever group costumes, our students and staff went ALL OUT! 🦸♂️🏴☠️🧙♂️
We even had the Seven Dwarfs, a few familiar cartoon characters, and some four-legged Halloween spirit! 🐾
👏 A huge shoutout to everyone who dressed up, participated, and helped make the day so much fun. The creativity, effort, and school spirit were absolutely fantastic!
📸 Swipe through our Halloween photo collection to see some of the amazing costumes that took over the halls of BAHS!
🦉 Happy Halloween from the Owls! 🖤❤️💛
#BAHS #Halloween2026 #CostumeContest #HalloweenAtSchool #SchoolSpirit #OwlPride
Bradford Area High School was filled with spooky surprises, creative costumes, and plenty of Halloween spirit for our 2026 Halloween Costume Contest!
From superheroes and storybook favorites to pirates, princesses, creepy creatures, and some seriously clever group costumes, our students and staff went ALL OUT! 🦸♂️🏴☠️🧙♂️
We even had the Seven Dwarfs, a few familiar cartoon characters, and some four-legged Halloween spirit! 🐾
👏 A huge shoutout to everyone who dressed up, participated, and helped make the day so much fun. The creativity, effort, and school spirit were absolutely fantastic!
📸 Swipe through our Halloween photo collection to see some of the amazing costumes that took over the halls of BAHS!
🦉 Happy Halloween from the Owls! 🖤❤️💛
#BAHS #Halloween2026 #CostumeContest #HalloweenAtSchool #SchoolSpirit #OwlPride
BAHS Family & Consumer Science Teachers Kim Preston and Ashley Jackson are twining today's Spirit Costume.
#OwlPride
🩺 PAGING FUTURE HEALTHCARE HEROES! 🚨
Thinking about a future in healthcare? Your journey could start right here at BAHS!
Join us during OWL Time for a special Healthcare Careers Speaker Series! Meet professionals working in the medical field, hear their stories, explore career opportunities, and discover what it takes to turn your interests into a career.
🏥 MEET OUR GUEST SPEAKERS:
❤️ November 6 – Caleb Nuzzo, Physical Therapist
🩺 November 13 – Chad Jackson, Physician Assistant (PA)
💉 November 20 – Ali Fishkin, CRNP • FNP • RN
🩻 December 4 – Ali Coon, Radiologic Technologist
📍 Room 236
⏰ OWL Time | 10:34–11:04 AM
Whether you're interested in nursing, physical therapy, medical imaging, or just curious about healthcare, this is your opportunity to ask questions, get real-world advice, and explore the possibilities!
Your Future. Your Career. Your Chance to Make a Difference. ❤️
Questions? Stop by and see Ms. Slaven!
#BradfordOwls #OwlPride #BAHS #HealthcareCareers #CareerExploration #FutureHealthcareHeroes #YourFutureStartsHere
Thinking about a future in healthcare? Your journey could start right here at BAHS!
Join us during OWL Time for a special Healthcare Careers Speaker Series! Meet professionals working in the medical field, hear their stories, explore career opportunities, and discover what it takes to turn your interests into a career.
🏥 MEET OUR GUEST SPEAKERS:
❤️ November 6 – Caleb Nuzzo, Physical Therapist
🩺 November 13 – Chad Jackson, Physician Assistant (PA)
💉 November 20 – Ali Fishkin, CRNP • FNP • RN
🩻 December 4 – Ali Coon, Radiologic Technologist
📍 Room 236
⏰ OWL Time | 10:34–11:04 AM
Whether you're interested in nursing, physical therapy, medical imaging, or just curious about healthcare, this is your opportunity to ask questions, get real-world advice, and explore the possibilities!
Your Future. Your Career. Your Chance to Make a Difference. ❤️
Questions? Stop by and see Ms. Slaven!
#BradfordOwls #OwlPride #BAHS #HealthcareCareers #CareerExploration #FutureHealthcareHeroes #YourFutureStartsHere
Order your 2026-2027 BAHS Yearbook today at Jostens.com.
$70 - optional payment plan available
Order today before the price rises.
#OwlPride #Barker #Yearbook
$70 - optional payment plan available
Order today before the price rises.
#OwlPride #Barker #Yearbook
Today, BAHS Early Childhood Students were introduced to On Applebee Pond puppets by Mr. Neil Donaldson, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services for the students to learn and present educational plays to Pre-K and Kindergarten students.
#OwlPride #CTE
Orientation day for these Health Occupation II students at the Bradford Ecumenical Home.
#OwlPride #CTE
☀️ A Sunrise to Remember! 🦉❤️🖤
What better way to kick off senior year than with good food, great friends, and a beautiful fall sunrise?
Our BAHS seniors bundled up, gathered on the field, and enjoyed a Senior Sunrise Breakfast filled with laughter, memories, and plenty of school spirit!
Here's to the Class of 2027 and all the unforgettable moments still ahead. The sun is just rising on an incredible senior year! 🌅
#SeniorBreakfast #SeniorYear #OwlPride
What better way to kick off senior year than with good food, great friends, and a beautiful fall sunrise?
Our BAHS seniors bundled up, gathered on the field, and enjoyed a Senior Sunrise Breakfast filled with laughter, memories, and plenty of school spirit!
Here's to the Class of 2027 and all the unforgettable moments still ahead. The sun is just rising on an incredible senior year! 🌅
#SeniorBreakfast #SeniorYear #OwlPride
Senior Health Occupation II students practicing feeding their "residents."
#OwlPride #CTE
Winter Sports Reminder
Wednesday afternoon Level 1 Early Childhood Education students helped Kiwanian Nancy Dryden get donated books ready to be given to area children.
#OwlPride #CTE
Carpentry did a little remodeling to the Home Concession Stand to start the school year off with.
#OwlPride #CTE
BASD showed up for the YMCA Corporate Challenge! Congratulations to Ian Knecht, who was the first-place overall finisher.
August 2026
Dear BASD Families,
Welcome to the 2026-2027 school year! I hope you and your family have enjoyed a wonderful summer and are looking forward to the opportunities that a new school year brings. As we begin another year together, I want to take a moment to thank you for your continued support of our schools and students.
We are fortunate to have a dedicated and caring staff throughout the Bradford Area School District. Our teachers, support staff, administrators, and employees are committed to helping every student succeed. If you have questions or need assistance at any point during the school year, please do not hesitate to reach out. We are here to help.
As many of you may know, there has been ongoing discussion regarding a potential district consolidation beginning with the 2027-2028 school year. We are currently studying this possibility and anticipate making a decision by November 2026 regarding whether to move forward. If approved, the proposed grade-level configuration for the 2027-2028 school year would be as follows:
• Pre-K through Grade 3: George G. Blaisdell Elementary School (GGB)
• Grades 4 through 7: Fretz Middle School
• Grades 8 through 12: Bradford Area High School
We understand that families will have questions and concerns regarding this possibility. Over the coming months, I will be scheduling parent meetings to provide information, answer questions, and listen to your feedback. Teachers will not address this at the Meet and Greets, as we want to focus on your child and the upcoming school year. Please stay tuned for details about those opportunities.
We are excited about the many events planned to kick off the school year and welcome students back to our buildings. I want to highlight our Back to School Rally being held on Saturday, August 22. This is a free event for all of our students. Each child receives a bookbag, books, school supplies, and much more. Students can be fitted with new sneakers as well.
August 20 from 5:00 – 6:00 School Street Meet and Greet
August 21 from 4:30 – 5:30 GGB Pre-K/ Kindergarten Meet and Greet
August 22 from 10:00 – 12:00 Back to School Rally at Parkway Field
August 24 from 4:30 – 5:30 GGB First/Second Grade Meet and Greet
August 24 from 6:00 – 7:00 Fretz Middle School Meet and Greet
August 25 from 5:00 – 6:00 Ninth Grade Meet and Greet
August 25 from 6:30 – 8:00 Meet the Teams – Fall Sports
I would also like to make families aware of an adjustment to our early dismissal schedule. In previous years, we have utilized two different early dismissal times. To provide greater consistency and make planning easier for families, we will implement one standard early dismissal schedule beginning this year:
• Bradford Area High School: 11:25 a.m.
• Fretz Middle School: 11:40 a.m.
• School Street Elementary & George G. Blaisdell Elementary: 12:30 p.m.
(Parent pick-up times may begin slightly earlier at the elementary buildings.)
Communication with our families remains a priority. If you have not already done so, please download the BASD App to receive important announcements, updates, and district information. You can also stay connected by following the Bradford Area School District Facebook page as well as your child's school Facebook page for news, reminders, and celebrations throughout the year.
Thank you for entrusting us with your children each day. We are excited for the year ahead and look forward to working together to make the 2026-2027 school year a successful and rewarding experience for all students.
Together we Soar!
Erin Waugaman, Superintendent
Dear BASD Families,
Welcome to the 2026-2027 school year! I hope you and your family have enjoyed a wonderful summer and are looking forward to the opportunities that a new school year brings. As we begin another year together, I want to take a moment to thank you for your continued support of our schools and students.
We are fortunate to have a dedicated and caring staff throughout the Bradford Area School District. Our teachers, support staff, administrators, and employees are committed to helping every student succeed. If you have questions or need assistance at any point during the school year, please do not hesitate to reach out. We are here to help.
As many of you may know, there has been ongoing discussion regarding a potential district consolidation beginning with the 2027-2028 school year. We are currently studying this possibility and anticipate making a decision by November 2026 regarding whether to move forward. If approved, the proposed grade-level configuration for the 2027-2028 school year would be as follows:
• Pre-K through Grade 3: George G. Blaisdell Elementary School (GGB)
• Grades 4 through 7: Fretz Middle School
• Grades 8 through 12: Bradford Area High School
We understand that families will have questions and concerns regarding this possibility. Over the coming months, I will be scheduling parent meetings to provide information, answer questions, and listen to your feedback. Teachers will not address this at the Meet and Greets, as we want to focus on your child and the upcoming school year. Please stay tuned for details about those opportunities.
We are excited about the many events planned to kick off the school year and welcome students back to our buildings. I want to highlight our Back to School Rally being held on Saturday, August 22. This is a free event for all of our students. Each child receives a bookbag, books, school supplies, and much more. Students can be fitted with new sneakers as well.
August 20 from 5:00 – 6:00 School Street Meet and Greet
August 21 from 4:30 – 5:30 GGB Pre-K/ Kindergarten Meet and Greet
August 22 from 10:00 – 12:00 Back to School Rally at Parkway Field
August 24 from 4:30 – 5:30 GGB First/Second Grade Meet and Greet
August 24 from 6:00 – 7:00 Fretz Middle School Meet and Greet
August 25 from 5:00 – 6:00 Ninth Grade Meet and Greet
August 25 from 6:30 – 8:00 Meet the Teams – Fall Sports
I would also like to make families aware of an adjustment to our early dismissal schedule. In previous years, we have utilized two different early dismissal times. To provide greater consistency and make planning easier for families, we will implement one standard early dismissal schedule beginning this year:
• Bradford Area High School: 11:25 a.m.
• Fretz Middle School: 11:40 a.m.
• School Street Elementary & George G. Blaisdell Elementary: 12:30 p.m.
(Parent pick-up times may begin slightly earlier at the elementary buildings.)
Communication with our families remains a priority. If you have not already done so, please download the BASD App to receive important announcements, updates, and district information. You can also stay connected by following the Bradford Area School District Facebook page as well as your child's school Facebook page for news, reminders, and celebrations throughout the year.
Thank you for entrusting us with your children each day. We are excited for the year ahead and look forward to working together to make the 2026-2027 school year a successful and rewarding experience for all students.
Together we Soar!
Erin Waugaman, Superintendent
The Bradford Area School District is seeking applicants to fill a vacant position on the Board of School Directors. Individuals interested in serving are encouraged to submit a letter of interest to Mr. Sam Johnson at sjohnson@bradfordareaschools.org no later than 3:00 p.m. on August 17.
Serving on the school board is a meaningful opportunity to support the students, staff, and families of BASD and the greater Bradford community. Board members should be committed to public service and prepared to dedicate the time and effort necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of the position.
Join us on Saturday, August 22, for Bradford's Back to School Rally at Parkway Field!