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WBA Logo SAT Testing Cancellation
SAT Testing scheduled for tomorrow, March 14, 2020, has been cancelled.  More information will be provided as it becomes available.
WBASD Kindergarten Registration
The Wilkes-Barre Area School District is pleased to announce that you can now pre-register your child for the 2020-2021 school year.  Registration will be conducted at the school the child will attend. Call (570) 826-7111 and the school's extension to schedule your appointment time. The times of registration are 9:00-11:45 AM and 1:00-2:45 PM.  The day of your appointment, you must bring your child and the required documents to your child's home school.  Visit the Kindergarten Registration Page to pre-register.
  • Boyd Dodson Elementary: March 9, 2020  (Ext. 3106)
  • Daniel J. Flood Elementary: March 30 & 31, 2020 (Ext. 4101)
  • Solomon-Plains Elementary: March 13 & 16, 2020 (Ext. 3301)
  • Heights-Murray Elementary: March 10 & 11, 2020 (Ext. 6101)
  • Dr. Kistler Elementary: March 17 & 18, 2020 (Ext. 7101)
Participate in the 2020 Census
Shape your schools! Participate in the 2020 Census. Click here to view or download resources as well as visit 2020CENSUS.GOV to learn more.
Title 1 Federal Programs Title 1 Connections: January 2020 Edition
Check out this edition of the Title I Connections Newsletter. This monthly letter includes tips for student success, important dates, Title I news, and helpful websites.
Wolfpack Wolfpack Fall Practice Times and Locations
Please click on the article title to access important information for our student athletes and their families regarding mandatory practice times and locations.
Paw Wolfpack After School Fall Sports Transportation Schedule
Attention Student Athletes: Please click the article title to access the Fall Sports Transportation Schedule.
WBASD Dress Code Revisions
Revisions to the Wilkes-Barre Area School District Dress Code were approved at the School Board Meeting held on June 24, 2019. These updates will be implemented for the start of the 2019-20 school year. Click on the article title to download a copy of the revised Dress Code. 
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wbasd The Wolfpack Spring Fling into Wellness
Please join us for a festival that will provide our students, their families and the community with information regarding available services. This free event will be filled with music, games and prizes as well as a cook out at no cost to participants. 

The Spring Fling will be held on JUNE 7, 2019 from 3:30PM to 6:30PM at Wilkes-Barre Memorial Stadium.  If rain occurs, the event will be moved to Kistler Elementary School. Check out the article from The Citizens' Voice. 
Federal Programs Logo February 2019 Title I Parent Resource Newsletter
Check out the February Edition of the Title I Connections Newsletter. This monthly letter includes tips for student success, important dates, Title I news, and helpful websites.  
Safe2Say Safe 2 Say Something
The Safe2Say Something Anonymous Reporting System teaches youth and adults how to recognize warning signs and signals- especially within social media- of individuals who may be a threat to themselves or others and say something BEFORE it is too late.  Click the article title for more information.
WBASD Attendance Policy
As of September 20, 2018, the Wilkes-Barre Area School District has approved an updated Attendance Policy for all students. The Policy is available on the Student Resources page or by clicking here. 
WBASD Attention Parents: Student Registration Update
Starting Tuesday, August 28, 2018, all registrations will be conducted at the student’s home school building.  Students attending Mackin will need to register at Coughlin High School.  All requirements and necessary documentation is still needed.  
Affordable Colleges Logo Are you preparing for college?
With the high cost of post-secondary education, students and families should consider schools and programs that offer the best value without making loan payments for the next twenty years. For more information, visit affordablecolleges.com.   Here you can find information from their affordability center, college rankings and degree breakdowns to make a better informed decision. 
WBASD School Vaccination Requirements 2017-18 School Year
Please click the "Read more" link to see the attached documents regarding changes to the vaccination requirements for school students for the 2017-2018 school year.