Mechanicsburg Area School District

👕 😊 BE THE REASON SOMEONE SMILES TODAY // Nothing says Back to School like fresh shirts and Wildcat spirit! Our 2nd grade team at Upper Allen Elementary School is ready to kick off a new year of learning, laughter, and community—spreading positivity and looking great while doing it. 🐾

#WildcatPride

4 months ago, MBGSD

A group of teachers showing the back of their shirts that say Be The Reason Someone Smiles Today

🚌💛 A big Wildcat thank-you to our incredible bus and van drivers! Each day, they’re the first to greet our students in the morning and the last to send them home safely in the afternoon. Their care, patience, and dedication make a world of difference in helping our students start and end their day with a smile. Let’s give a shoutout to these everyday heroes who keep our district moving! 👏🐾 📸 Photos of a few of our rockstar drivers. Thanks to MMS Assistant Principal Kelly Ziegler for the group photo. #WildcatPride

5 months ago, MBGSD

🎒 WE'RE BACK FOR FIRST DAY, ROUND TWO // We had such a great first day yesterday that we thought we'd do it all over again. 😃 Today is the first day for the second half of our K-3 students, and it looks like we're off to another great start.

📸 Our KinderCats at Kindergarten Academy are so excited to be here and full of lots of smiles. Special thanks to School Social Worker Megan Garrison for sharing the photo of our KA Car Rider Pit Crew. 😃

#WildcatPride

5 months ago, MBGSD

Smiling boy on first day of school. He's wearing his backpack.

Proud mom with her two girls on the first day of school

Group of teachers wearing yellow Pit Crew vests

Proud parents with boys on first day of school.

Two young students stepping off of a yellow school bus on the first day of school

Kindergarten student picking up a bottle of milk for breakfast

Young boy standing in classroom with a facility dog

Young boy coloring a "Welcome to Kindergarten" poster

Group of adults in bright yellow "Pit Crew" vests

Group of young students smiling and standing beside their teacher on the first day of school

Special thanks to our friends at Mechanicsburg Police Department for visiting our schools yesterday and helping to ensure our students had a smooth first day. We appreciate the partnership! Today is day two of our staggered start for grades K-3 and we can’t wait to welcome even more Wildcats back to school. 📸 Group photo courtesy Borough of Mechanicsburg. #WildcatPride

5 months ago, MBGSD

photo of school employees and police officer outside a school

🎒 FIRST DAY MAGIC // What an incredible morning as our Wildcats arrived for the first day of school today! From big smiles to excited waves, our hallways came alive with laughter, energy, and the promise of a brand-new year. 💛

It’s always a joy to see students reconnect with friends, meet new ones, and feel right at home in our schools. Together, we’re building a year filled with learning, friendships, and memories that last. 🐾

Here’s to a fantastic start to 2025–26!

#WildcatPride

5 months ago, MBGSD

A principal giving a high five to a student as she gets off the bus

👮‍♂️ We’ve got someone special joining our BACK-TO-SCHOOL CREW today! We’re thrilled to welcome Officer Mark Sanguinito as our very first District Resource Officer (DRO). He’ll be serving and supporting our Wildcats in our Upper Allen Township schools. We’re grateful for our partnership with the Upper Allen Township Police Department that makes this possible. 💙 👋 Let’s give Officer Mark a big Wildcat welcome in the comments! And be sure to check back throughout the day for lots more first-day photos and videos. #WildcatPride

5 months ago, MBGSD

police officer standing in front of a school with a first day sign

🐾 The classrooms are ready, the hallways are shining, the smiles are BIG, and our staff (including our favorite four-legged friends 🐶) can’t wait to welcome YOU back tomorrow. We will see you in the morning, Wildcats—it’s going to be an incredible year!

📸 Photos of staff at Elmwood Academy and Northside Elementary School.

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5 months ago, MBGSD

Two teachers smiling, standing outside of a classroom.

A black dog sitting in front of a maroon backdrop

Two male educators standing in front of a maroon Wildcats banner

🙋‍♀️ WHO'S READY TO GET THIS SCHOOL YEAR STARTED // Don't forget, our first day is TOMORROW — Tuesday, August 19, for grades 4–12, with a staggered start for K–3 on Aug. 19 and 20.

Be sure to visit www.mbgsd.org/bts for info on breakfast/lunch menus, schedules, bus routes, and more! And, if you haven't already, please log into your Sapphire Community Portal to complete all of the first-day sign-offs and important emergency contact and health information.

We’re so excited to welcome all of our Wildcats back for another great year! 🐾

📸 Photo of one of our proud KinderCats, who was excited to meet her teacher during orientation last week.

#WildcatPride

5 months ago, MBGSD

Little girl sitting criss cross on the floor with her hand raised.

📸 BACK-TO-SCHOOL THROWBACK // Before they were leading our schools, our departments, and our programs, they were sitting in elementary classrooms—just like our Wildcats are today! 🐾 From back-to-school outfits to first-day jitters, our administrators were once students learning their ABCs and 123s too.

As we welcome our Wildcats back for another year of learning and laughter, enjoy these throwbacks of a few of your MASD leaders during their school days. Who can you identify?

Who knows… maybe one of this year’s KinderCats will be an administrator in the future! 💛

#WildcatPride

5 months ago, MBGSD

🐾 OUR FUTURE WILDCATS ARE HERE // Earlier this week, our brand-new KinderCats stepped into school for orientation—wide-eyed, full of questions, and ready to take on their very first year of learning adventures. From exploring their classrooms to meeting new friends (and their amazing teachers!), our littlest learners are already showing BIG school spirit.

Here’s to a year of curiosity, kindness, and countless “firsts.” Welcome to the Wildcat family, Class of 2038—we’re so glad you’re here! 🎒💛

#WildcatPride

5 months ago, MBGSD

Students sit on carpet in front of a teacher who is reading a book

A young boy with a backpack finding his cubby in his classroom

A young boy in a school hallway with a parent

A young student walks a hallway in a school with an adult

A young student walks a hallway in a school with adults.

🐾 NEW SCHOOL YEAR, NEW ADVENTURES // Our incoming 4th and 5th grade Wildcats got a sneak peek of their building during orientation — exploring classrooms, finding their way around, and meeting some of the friendly faces they’ll see every day. 🎒💛

We’re ready for an amazing year, launching next week.

#WildcatPride

5 months ago, MBGSD

A student and his mom standing in front of a hand painted wildcat poster.

A young girl standing in front of a row of green lockers.

A family posing for a photo before heading upstairs during a school tour

A family standing outside of an elementary school classroom

A young student standing in front of a row of green lockers

A family walking along the sidewalk in front of a school

A student standing in front of a row of green lockers.

🎒 BACK TO SCHOOL 2025 // The countdown is over—our Wildcats are coming back! 🐾💛 We can’t wait to see those first-day smiles on Tuesday and Wednesday (and every day after that!).

📅 First Day for Grades 4–12: Tuesday, August 19, 2025
📅 Staggered Start for K–3: Tuesday & Wednesday, August 19–20, 2025

Get ready, Wildcats… it’s going to be an amazing year! 🎉

#WildcatPride

5 months ago, MBGSD

🎉 HONORING OUR WILDCAT LEGENDS // Earlier this week, we proudly celebrated MASD staff members who have dedicated 20, 25, or 30 incredible years to shaping and inspiring future-focused Wildcats. Their commitment, passion, and unwavering support have left an enduring mark on our students and our community.

Please join us in congratulating—and thanking—these remarkable individuals for living the #WildcatWay every single day. 💙🐾

#WildcatPride #WildcatTradition #WildcatExcellence

5 months ago, MBGSD

A group of adults standing in line for a recognition photo.

Two lades standing next to each other for a recognition photo

three adults standing in line for a recognition photo

BACK TO SCHOOL 2025 // Last week, Mechanicsburg Middle School was buzzing with excitement as students and families explored the building ahead of the first day! 🐾 From warm welcomes by Dr. Bitz and Mr. Yohn to new friendships (and a visit from one of our favorite four-legged staff members, Carson 🐶), the smiles were endless.

We can’t wait to hear and see our hallways come alive with laughter, joy, and even more smiles later this month! 🎒

📸 Photos shared courtesy MMS Assistant Principal Kelly Ziegler.

#WildcatPride

5 months ago, MBGSD

Four students standing with a white facility dog in a school hallway.

Group of students stading in a school hallway during new student orientation

🛝 The jungle gyms are still. The slides are quiet. And we can't help but miss the laughter, energy, and smiles that fill our playgrounds throughout the school year. We are so excited to soon welcome back our Wildcats - it's not the same without you! 🐾

Our first day of school is August 19, 2025, with a staggered start for our K-3 Wildcats. Don't forget to check out our Back to School Resource Center for answers to many of your questions as you prep for the first day of school: www.mbgsd.org/BTS.

#WilcatPride

5 months ago, MBGSD

📚 Our newest teachers took the spotlight during professional development this week — leading a lesson with principals stepping into the role of students. We love seeing fresh ideas, confident voices, and collaborative learning right from the start. We’re so excited you’re here! #WildcatPride

5 months ago, MBGSD

a male principal talking with a group of new teachers

⚠️🎟️ TICKET SALES UPDATE – TONIGHT (8/6/25) // Please note: Tonight’s football season ticket and fall athletic pass sales (Wednesday, 8/6/25) will now take place from 5:30–6:30 p.m. at the Wildcat Activity Center (WAC) — this is a change in location from what was previously advertised.

Season Tickets: $50 reserved seating
Fall Athletic Passes: $40 adult / $15 student
Cash or check only.

#WildcatPride #GoMechanicsburg 🐾

5 months ago, MBGSD

Graphic that advertises season ticket sales for football

📚✂️ Prepping for a new year of possibilities! We recently spotted Kindergarten Academy’s Scott Herbein hard at work getting his classroom prepped to welcome some of our littlest Wildcats — organizing supplies, setting up learning spaces, and adding those special touches that make all the difference. We can’t wait to see the magic that happens here this year! #WildcatPride

5 months ago, MBGSD

teacher sitting at a table surrounded by books

🎉 Join us in congratulating Dr. Alan Vandrew — Wildcat Class of '76 and our longtime Chief Financial Officer — on his induction into the MASH Alumni Association Hall of Fame! Dr. Vandrew was honored earlier this summer for his nearly 40 years of service to public education, including two decades of dedicated leadership here in Mechanicsburg. A champion of responsible budgeting, capital improvements, and student opportunity, his impact on our Wildcat community will be felt for generations to come. Well deserved, Dr. Vandrew! 👏 🔗 Read more: https://mashalumni.org/halloffame/2025/235-alan-vandrew.html 📸 Photo courtesy Dr. Bitz. #WildcatPride

5 months ago, MBGSD

One man presenting another with a plaque

🎉 WELCOME, NEWEST WILDCATS // Help us give a warm Wildcat welcome to all of our teachers who are new to MASD this year! Whether they’re just beginning their teaching journey or bringing years of experience from other districts, we’re thrilled to have them join our school community.

Here’s to a year of learning, growth, and making a difference—welcome to the Wildcat family! 💙🐾

#WildcatPride

5 months ago, MBGSD

Group of new teachers standing behind an outdoor office sign.