The Kutztown Area School District Education Foundation Board of Directors announced the 2024 Distinguished Alumnus of the year, Jonathan (“Jon”) C. Bond. Jon embarked on his artistic journey upon graduation from Kutztown Area High School in 1974. He traveled extensively throughout Europe to study mural painting, which inspired him to focus on creating many “open air” works of art stateside. His career in art has taken him from the use of traditional materials into the age of computer assisted design.

Thank you, Lions Club of Kutztown, for your generous $25,000 endowment to fund your organization’s scholarship into the foreseeable future!

Each year, a Kutztown Area High School graduating senior will receive a $1000 award to be payable to Kutztown University. The recipient must be in the top one-third of the graduating class, exhibit involvement in community and/or school service activities and have received acceptance into Kutztown University.

We sincerely appreciate the kindness and support your members have shown in investing in the futures of our district's students for many years to come. What a testament to the quality of service your organization represents.

On March 22, 2024, the Kutztown School District hosted the 5th-grade Science Fair and STEAM Fair with financial support from the Kutztown Education Foundation. Showcasing a record number of student participants, the event featured 17 science fair projects and 27 STEAM stations, attracting over 300 community members. The STEAM Fair stations, organized by teachers, middle school students, and Kutztown University education majors, covered diverse topics ranging from art displays and live animals to virtual reality experiences and science demonstrations. The successful event, filled with excitement and collaborative spirit, serves as a testament to the importance of nurturing a love for learning, science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics in the Kutztown community.

In 2024, Mrs. Hess, a 1st-grade teacher at Kutztown Area Elementary School, received a wonderful mini-grant from the Education Foundation that allowed her to bring pedal cycles into her classroom.

Imagination Library provides free books once a month to each child who lives in the Kutztown Area School District and is enrolled in the program. In a January 2024 article in The Keystone, Kutztown Area School District was featured as one of only 54 local affiliates in Pennsylvania and one of only 3 in Berks County to be a participant in this literacy program that support children from birth to age five. Our district currently has 355 enrolled readers.

Patrick Moyer, class of 2016, is the Kutztown Area School District Education Foundation’s newest board member, having joined us in January 2024.

Following a very successful inaugural year of mini grants for teachers, the Kutztown Area School District Education Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s grants. Interested teachers began the application process in September with the final review being completed by administration, the KASDEF board, and the KASD school board in mid-December.

Seven grants were approved this year to enhance education for our students.

The KASD Education Foundation would like to honor and recognize Sheila Fulton for her outstanding contributions to the foundation over the past two decades. She has left an indelible mark of excellence in the field of education.

Meet Our New Board Member, Devon Volker! Devon Volker, class of 2000, is the Kutztown Area School District Education Foundation's newest board member.

It was a perfect night to meet alumni, make new friends, and introduce the mini campaign to raise money for our Innovative Projects.

The Kutztown Area School District Education Foundation would love your support for our second year of teacher mini grants which kick off in October.

The Kutztown Education Foundation is excited to again support our students, educators, and community in the upcoming school year. Our annual scholarships, innovative projects, and most recently, our teacher mini grant projects have all been possible thanks to your generous contributions. If you haven’t already, be sure to check out our News & Updates page to witness the Foundation’s amazing resources in action.

We will keep you posted on this year’s endeavors through email articles and social media posts. Here are some exciting ways you can be involved.

The Kutztown Area School District Education Foundation worked with the La Salle Nonprofit Center to develop a strategic plan to guide future decisions. We began our work in January 2023 and approved the plan for implementation at the April board meeting.