🚌🛑 BUS SAFETY PROGRAM LAUNCHES MAY 5, 2025 - PLEASE SHARE // Mechanicsburg Area School District has partnered with BusPatrol and our friends at Mechanicsburg Police Department, Upper Allen Township Police Department, and Shiremanstown Police Department to launch a new school bus safety program in line with PA Motor Vehicle Code § 3345.
As part of the program, all school buses transporting our Wildcats will be outfitted with stop arm photo enforcement cameras to detect vehicles that illegally pass stopped school buses while the stop sign is out and red lights are engaged.
Footage obtained of a vehicle that illegally passes the stopped bus is then shared with the police department to determine whether to issue a violation by mail. The violation is reviewed by law enforcement and, once approved, a notice of violation is sent to the registered vehicle owner by mail. The program will officially launch on Monday, May 5, 2025.
Learn more about this program and school bus safety laws here - https://www.mbgsd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=838760&type=d&pREC_ID=2665518
Know the law. Keep our Wildcats safe.
☀️ SPRING VIBES IN FULL BLOOM // There’s nothing quite like warm sunshine, a gentle breeze, and a dandelion wish waiting to be made. 🌼
Stephen, a young Wildcat at Broad Street Elementary School, is soaking in every moment—and we hope you're enjoying spring just as much!
📸 Photo courtesy second grade teacher Caitlin Doyle.
🍦SCOOP, THERE IT IS // A big thank you to everyone who came out to support our recent Kindergarten Academy PTO fundraiser at Rakestraws—and to our amazing staff who traded in their gradebooks and more for ice cream scoops, serving as our celebrity scoopers!
📸 Photo of School Counselor Kayce Heck with some of our young Wildcats.
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👏 CAUSE FOR APPLAUSE // Help us celebrate our talented Wildcat musician, junior Braden Cavada, a viola player who earned a spot in the PMEA All-State Orchestra Festival held earlier this month in the Poconos. As a standout performer in our MASH Philharmonic Orchestra, his dedication, skill, and passion for music have truly set him apart. We’re so proud to see Braden represent MASD on a statewide stage!
📸 Photos shared. courtesy MASH music teacher LaShae Willits.
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🌎 Our second-grade Wildcats at Broad Street Elementary School celebrated Earth Day yesterday with a science experiment. They learned how oil spills affect birds and tested a “mystery ingredient” to clean feathers—spoiler alert: it was Dawn dish soap!
Learning, experimenting, and making connections to real-world science — that’s how we grow future changemakers! 💚
📸 Photos shared courtesy of Ms. Doyle, Mrs. Meassick, Mrs. Harper, and Mrs. Souder, second-grade teachers at Broad Street,
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🎉 Happy Administrative Professionals Day to the behind-the-scenes heroes who keep our schools, departments, and offices running smoothly! From warm welcomes at the front desk to organizing ALL THE THINGS—your kindness, patience, and superpowers don’t go unnoticed. Thank you for everything you do to support our students, staff, and families each day! Today we celebrate you, every day we appreciate you.
📸 Photos of a few of the many amazing Administrative Assistants from across our district.
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💛 LITTLE MOMENT, BIG IMPACT // Today, Dr. Rudisill, Northside Elementary School's principal, paused to help a Wildcat tie her shoe — a small act of kindness that speaks volumes about the care and connection we build every day. It's in these simple moments that students feel seen, supported, and loved.
Have a great Spring Break, Wildcats. And know that we can't wait to welcome you back on Tuesday.
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🥁🎉 SPOTLIGHT ON SUCCESS // A huge round of applause for our talented Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School indoor color guard and percussion groups after an incredible showing at the Keystone Indoor Drill Association (KIDA) Championships.
🏆 Varsity Indoor Color guard – 1st Place
🥈 HS Indoor Percussion – 2nd Place
💫 JV Color guard – 4th Place
These student performers wowed the crowd with their dedication, artistry, and school spirit. We are so proud of their hard work and outstanding achievements on the big stage!
📸 Photos provided courtesy MASH's Jen Ray-Budman and Dustin Smith.
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🍦🎉 SCOOPIN' UP SOME FUN // Elmwood Academy Principal Joe Underkoffler and Assistant Principal Keith Shively recently traded in their school badges for ice cream scoops at Rakestraw's. As celebrity scoopers, they served up smiles and sweet treats during a special fundraiser for the PTO.
The community came out in full force to support the cause — and to see if their principals could handle the pressure of a double-scoop cone! 😊
Thank you to everyone who came out, supported the PTO, and enjoyed a delicious night of fun. Special shoutout to our principals for going the extra mile for our students and families.
📸 Photos courtesy Mindy Shively and Nikki Hutcheson.
💼 WE'RE HIRING—and building a great team, BRICK by BRICK!
Check out our custom action figures that spotlight some of our open positions, including teachers, instructional assistants, food service workers and cafeteria aides, custodians, and a soccer coach! Each role plays a vital part in creating an exceptional experience for our Wildcats—and we’d love for you to join the team.
Ready to bring your skills to our district?
Explore open positions and apply today: www.mbgsd.org/jobs
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🦎 LET'S MEET LOKI // Karol Maloney’s 1st graders at Upper Allen Elementary School are diving into animal groups in science — and recently, they explored reptiles with a very special guest: Loki the Gecko.
A big thank you to Upper Allen's Stacy Salter for sharing her awesome pet and teaching our Wildcats all kinds of fun gecko facts. The students were thrilled to meet Loki and loved every minute of this hands-on learning experience.
📸 Photos courtesy Mrs. Maloney.
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👏 HELP US GIVE A 'GIANT' THANK YOU // Mechanicsburg Area School District Food Service is a recipient of GIANT's Feeding School Kids initiative. Thanks to GIANT’s support, we will receive $14,273.99 to grow school feeding programs to help eliminate child hunger within our schools. Thank YOU to all who rounded up at the register. Together, we are ensuring our Wildcats have access to the nutrition they need to grow and fuel their education.
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🐾 KINDERGARTEN IS PAW-SOME // We had some pretty excited future Wildcats in our building yesterday as we hosted our first Kindergarten is Paw-Some event of the Spring, where we welcomed our incoming Class of 2038. These little learners have both smiles and enthusiasm that are contagious, and we can't wait to officially welcome them for the start of the 2025-26 school year!
Registration is open for incoming kindergartners for 2025-2026. To be eligible, children must turn 5 on or before September 1, 2025. For more info and to register 🔗 https://www.mbgsd.org/apps/pages/Central_Registration
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🎉 STUCK ON A GOOD CAUSE // Our Wildcats at Shepherdstown Elementary School recently "taped" into their generosity and raised more than $12,000 for the American Heart Association through the Kids Heart Challenge — and as a reward, Health & PE teacher Mike Wharton found himself duct taped to the gym door during a school community meeting! 😄❤️
We’re so proud of our school community for supporting heart health and showing that giving can be FUN!
📸 Photos shared courtesy Principal Dave Echelmeier.
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👏 LET’S GIVE OUR GENIUSES A ROUND OF APPLAUSE // These Wildcats from Northside Elementary School proudly and confidently presented their Genius Hour projects to our Board of School Directors during this evening’s meeting.
Genius Hour is a classroom project that allows students to explore their interests and passions. Through this project, students are encouraged to be curious and ask questions, and research and learn something new. They share their projects with each other, and in May they will share their final projects and experiences with friends, families, and members of our school community.
Congratulations, Wildcats! We can’t wait to see your masterpieces next month.
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🫶 COMING TOGETHER IN GRATITUDE // Mechanicsburg Middle School Student Advisory teamed up with Wildcats from throughout the building to create homemade trail mix as a way of showing appreciation to our friends and community heroes at Upper Allen Police Department for their dedication to keeping our community safe.
📸 Photos shared courtesy School Social Worker Jess Long.
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🏫 PRINCIPALS IN THE MAKING // Our schools are filled with future leaders, and two Wildcats at Elmwood Academy recently got to put their leadership skills to the test when they took on the role of Principals for the Day!
Abby and Ella took on this exciting challenge, courtesy of friends at the Wildcat Foundation and their recent Wildcat Foundation Night silect auction. From greeting students to showering our staff with appreciation, these young leaders got a taste of what it takes to run a school. We're proud to report that Abby and Ella demonstrated kindness, responsibility, and creativity throughout their day of leadership. We can’t wait to see how they continue to grow and shine!
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⚽ Head Varsity Boys Soccer Coach Wanted // We're looking for a passionate and experienced leader to join our team as the Head Varsity Boys Soccer Coach for our Wildcats. This is an exciting opportunity to inspire, motivate, and develop student-athletes both on and off the field.
🔗 Learn more and apply: https://www.applitrack.com/Mechanicsburg/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Athletic
Help us build champions in the classroom and on the field!
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📚 In celebration of National School Librarian Day, Broad Street Elementary School students and staff honored school librarian Sarah George for all the wonderful things she does for our Wildcats. Students decorated their own "book spines"—drawing pictures, signing their names, and writing heartfelt notes of appreciation for Mrs. George. The staff then used these creative tributes to beautifully decorate the library window, turning it into a colorful display of gratitude and love.
👏 Please help us honor Mrs. George and all of our school librarians. Today we celebrate you, every day we appreciate you.
📸 Photo shared courtesy Tara Bradley, Administrative Assistant to the Principal.
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We were honored to recently welcome a group of retired educators for a private tour, led by Principal Joe Reidy, of our newly renovated Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School! 🏫 Their dedication and contributions laid the foundation for the successes of our district today. It was an honor to show them how their legacy continues to inspire future generations.
The tour was one of many items auctioned during the recent The Wildcat Foundation Night.
📸 Photo provided courtesy Mrs. Julie Huff, MASD Board member and retired Assistant Superintendent.
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