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.

The Life Skills Support classrooms focused on safe cooking activities that promote independence and real-world functional skills. Using adaptive, student-friendly cooking materials such as child-safe knives, non-slip cutting boards, and toaster ovens, students were able to safely and confidently prepare their own mini pizzas and fruit snacks. This hands-on experience not only taught the importance of kitchen safety and hygiene but also empowered students to follow directions, make choices, and take pride in their creations.

Students in Mr. Benjamin Hoffman’s Drawing & Painting Studio course have been designing, painting, and sewing a series of original pillows that tell unique personal stories connected to friends and family, or rooted in special memories.

Kutztown Elementary School students are nurturing a beautiful butterfly garden that provides a thriving habitat for the majestic monarch butterfly. Through our teacher mini-grant initiative, the Monarch Garden has flourished with vibrant milkweed, zinnias, and vegetables – all thanks to the dedication and hard work of our young environmentalists.

Celebrating the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Recipient, Mikal C. Harden

Congratulations to the Class of 2025 Valedictorian and Salutatorian Recipients!