The Print Festival was a huge success thanks to the Kutztown Area School District Education Foundation. With the new Riley Hopkins screen printing presses, students created original prints and custom shirts, sparking creativity and school spirit throughout our community.

The Kutztown Area School District Education Foundation Board of Directors announced the 2026 Distinguished Alumnus of the year, Dr. John J. Siegfried, PhD. John is an American economist and Emeritus Professor of Economics at Vanderbilt University. He was raised on what is now Rodale Farm in Maxatawny Township and although his work has taken him around the world, he still has a special affinity for Kutztown. Dr. Siegfried is a 1963 graduate of Kutztown Area High School, where he was the Class President. Dr. Siegfried will be honored at the Annual Foundation Reception to be held at Setter Ridge Vineyards on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, from 5pm to 7pm. Dr. Siegfried will deliver the commencement address to the Kutztown Area High School graduating class of 2026.

Teacher Mini-Grant Update: Sensory Tools

Students utilized the items as tools to regulate their bodies and improve their learning.

Sixteen 4th and 5th-graders were selected to represent Kutztown Area School District in the Berks County STEM Design Challenge on March 17th. On the evening of March 18th , all students who participated in the district-level challenge had the opportunity to showcase their hard work and problem-solving skills.

Both KASD elementary schools had the privilege of participating in an author visit on March 18th with author/illustrator David Biedrzycki.

Students in Dr. Mahoney’s physics class had a blast learning physics through games!

Students played popular board games and then applied physics concepts to explain how the games work. They created diagrams showing the forces acting within their games and wrote explanations connecting their observations to Newton’s Laws of Motion.

The Kutztown Area High School chapter of Future Business Leaders of America extends heartfelt thanks to the Kutztown Area School District Education Foundation for awarding us this year’s mini grant. With your support, our members participated in the Regional Leadership Conference, where they competed, attended workshops, and built essential business and leadership skills.

We love seeing the impact of our donors and Mini‑Grant Program in action. Kutztown High School Visual Arts teacher, Benjamin Hoffman, provided an update on this year's Steamroller Print Festival taking place in April.

For the 2025–26 school year, 53 Kutztown students are getting a head start on college through the Support‑A‑Scholar (dual-enrollment) Program, completing 72 college‑level courses at institutions such as Kutztown University, Penn State Berks, and Reading Area Community College, as examples. To keep this opportunity accessible, the Education Foundation would like to help defray the cost for district families.

On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Kutztown Area School District Education Foundation, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to Kathy Metrick for her dedicated service as Executive Director.

On November 24, students at Kutztown Middle School and the Kutztown High School Select Choir enjoyed an unforgettable experience with acclaimed pianist and vocalist Dan Orlando. Through a special masterclass and assembly funded by the Kutztown Area School District Education Foundation’s Mini Grant Program, Orlando wowed students with his ability to perform audience-requested songs on the spot.

The KASD Education Foundation treated teachers to a special lunch from J Rad’s Wood Fired Pizza after the Kutztown Area High School was ranked among the Best High Schools in Pennsylvania by U.S. News & World Report.

On Saturday evening, October 18, 2025, the Kutztown Area School District Education Foundation (KASDEF) marked a significant milestone - 25 years of Improving Education Together - at a celebratory event held at C.J. Hummels Restaurant.

The Kutztown Area School District Education Foundation is pleased to announce the awarding of mini grants for the 2025-26 school year. Students from every building will benefit from the wide variety of projects submitted.

Tamara Fitzgerald, class of 1996, is the newest member of the Kutztown Area School District Education Foundation Board.

The Kutztown Area School District Education Foundation is pleased to welcome Amy Bray as our new Executive Director, effective January 1, 2026.

Join Us for Our 25th Anniversary Celebration!

We're thrilled to invite you to a special event as we celebrate 25 years of “Improving Education Together!”

Discover the impact of the KASD Education Foundation's mini-grant on an 8th-grade Language Arts classroom! With 100 new poetry verse books and graphic novels, students have developed a deeper love for reading and storytelling. Read this heartfelt thank you message from a grateful teacher to learn how we're Improving Education Together.

The KASD Education Foundation provided sensory items for the Life Skills classroom that help to increase focus, reduce anxiety, and improve regulation during transitions and work time.

For several years, a small group of KES students has been planning to open a school bank and store. This spring, with the help of the KASD Education Foundation, they were able to finally open both the bank and the store. The KASD Education Foundation grant helped purchase a toolbox that serves as the store and the school supplies and treats needed to stock the store.