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We welcome you to Derry Area School District located in eastern Westmoreland County, 35 miles east of Pittsburgh, between U.S. Route 22 and U.S. Route 30, in the heart of the beautiful Laurel Highlands. 

The school district is approximately 109 square miles in area and is composed of three municipalities, Derry Township, Derry Borough and the Borough of New Alexandria. 

Proud of our heritage and rich in tradition, our goal is to provide students with the educational background necessary to reach their greatest potential. Our superior staff, with dedication to work for the total development of the students, is our greatest asset. 

Efforts to achieve our goal have been enriched through the excellent cooperation and support of the community and the parents of our students. 

Your participation in the future of our district is most   WELCOME! 

Announcements

  • LOOKING AHEAD DATES TO REMEMBER:(please click on the CALENDAR tab on the upper right hand side of this page for more info. on all events.)
    May 21  MS B3US Skating Party
    May 22  5th grade Chorus Concert
    May 23  8th gr. Field Trip to Washington DC
    May 24  Last day of instruction for seniors
    May 27  MEMORIAL DAY (No School, offices closed)
    May 28  Baccalaureate Service, 6th gr. Field Trip to Deer Valley YMCA Camp
    May 30  Last day of instruction, Commencement ceremony
    May 31  Teacher In-Service
    June 3   Teacher In-Service
    June 4   Teacher In-Service
    June 11  Idlewild Tickets on Sale in the Admin. Boardroom
    June 12  Idlewild School & Community Picnic
     
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  • BARBARA THOMPSON EARLY LITERACY CENTER
    2013-2014 Preschool & PreKindergarten Enrollment Open Now
    Barb Thompson Center Enrollment
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  • Attention Parents & Students: Idlewild tickets will be on sale to the Public: Tuesday, June 11th in the Administration Building Boardroom . (Cash only) More information is available by clicking on the event on the Homepage CALENDAR.
    School Picnic
     
     
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  • Reality Tour
    REALITY TOUR:  Derry Middle School sixth graders are participating in a new drug prevention program, The Reality Tour.  This after-school program reinforces the devastating consequences of drug use through a series of dramatic events viewed on the tour.  Parents and their children should plan to attend together.  The cost is $5.00/person.  Dates and registration forms are available on the website www.realitytour.org.  Look for more information in upcoming mailings from the middle school.
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  • ACCELERATED READER BOOK FINDER
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    AR BookFinder
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  • K.I.N.D. Resource Directory K.I.N.D. logo april 2012
    Information & referral services for students & families of Derry Area. If you need assistance with such topics as alcohol abuse treatment, bill paying, computer education, energy assistance and many other topics, click the link below to open the directory to find information on who to contact.
    This directory brought to you by K.I.N.D., Kids In Need In Derry, and compiled as a senior project by John Lukon.
    K.I.N.D. Questions? Contact: Mr. David McCleary, Co-Coordinator, 724-694-2780, dmcclear@wiu.k12.pa.us
     
    KIND Resource Directory (pdf) Adobe Reader
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  • 100 Club logo
    Derry Area School District Foundation '100 Club'
    Have you joined us yet?
    Questions? Contact us at 724-694-1400 or
    Click here to join: 100 CLUB
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  • GOLD PASSESGold Pass  Free Gold Card Pass to Derry Area taxpayers who are 65 years of age or older or who are retired and 62 years of age.  Gold Card holders receive free admission to school-sponsored activities such as home athletic events and plays.  (Please note:  play-off games, tournaments, and musicals are NOT included.)  Gold Card passes are good year after year.

     
    Gold Card Passes are available from the Superintendent's Office on the second floor of the Administration Building.  Further information can be obtained by calling the school district at 724-694-1400.
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  • How to obtain:
    Click the above link, then select Pennsylvania Dept. of Education (PDE).
    Under Registration, select "Register Online"
    Cogent - PDE
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  • Staff:    please sign-in on the website in order to view Professional Staff Information.
    Guests: please consider registering on our website.
    Click on the "Register" button at the top right of the page.
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  • ATTENTION DASD ALUMNI
    REUNION INFO. can be found under Foundation channel on our homepage.  Click on Alumni and then select the class you are looking for.  As a courtesy, Reunion Information is posted and/or  updated as often as reunion committees and/or your class officers provide it to DASD.
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  • ACCEPTABLE USE POLICIES (AUP): All students and staff must have a signed Acceptable Use Policy on file to use the Internet, and for staff to obtain an email account.
     
     
     
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  • Derry Area School District
    Open Records Officer:
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  • Innovative Early Learning Website from the Fred Rogers Center at St. Vincent College
    Some of the best online & mobile early learning resources are now available free of charge on a website, the Fred Rogers Center Early Learning Environment, "Ele" for short.  Ele provides free eBooks, digital games, videos, music targeting early literacy skills.  Visit Ele today by clicking the logo.
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