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Broad Street Elementary School kindergarten students recently celebrated the 100th day of school and Valentine's Day with a "100 Day Glow Up" and a Pajama Day.

Butler Area School District is proud to share that Mr. Jeff Kroner has been selected as part of the 2026 class to be inducted into the PMEA Hall of Fame. The PMEA Hall of Fame was established in 2008 to honor outstanding music educators who have made exceptional and lasting contributions to the profession and to music education in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 

Butler Area School District has been awarded a $7,500 Pennsylvania Farm Bill Agriculture & Youth Grant to support and expand agricultural education opportunities across the district.

Our Broad Street Elementary Scholars spread holiday cheer with a wonderful Caroling Concert featuring the band, along with scholars and staff as carolers! 

Shop with a Cop was a great success!

Students from across the district had the opportunity to go shopping for Christmas alongside local police officers, creating a special day filled with joy, excitement, and incredible memories.

Broad Street Elementary's secretary, Ms. Diane, wrapped up 2025 with a fun nail design activity for her final her Mentoring Around the Arts Club meeting of the year.

Our Broad Street Elementary School community raised funds for their school while enjoying a fun-filled evening at Officer Jim & Ms. Diane’s annual Light Up Night! The decorations were spectacular, and families enjoyed spending quality time together.

Broad Street Elementary School presents Officer Jim and Miss Diane's Holiday Light Up Night Fundraiser!

Friday, December 12
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Broad Street Elementary School

Fifth grade scholars in Miss Giancola’s and Mrs. Kasanicky’s classes at Broad Street Elementary School have been hard at work creating their own canoes as part of their Social Studies unit. Using only tape, glue, cardboard, and popsicle sticks, students designed and built canoes to learn about how different Native American communities used canoes throughout history.

Broad Street Elementary School families once again demonstrated their strong school spirit by turning out in large numbers for the recent McDonald’s fundraising night. Their enthusiasm and support helped make the event a great success.

The Broad Street Elementary School annual fall parade was another wonderful day for our families, staff, and community to come together and celebrate our amazing scholars! 

The Broad Street Elementary School free market is now open every Tuesday and Thursday from 4:00 to 5:30 pm. The market currently offers milk, eggs, juice, and a variety of nonperishable food items. The Broad Street Fresh Market is open to all Butler Area School District families.

Broad Street Elementary School fourth grade scholars in Mrs. Lucas’s ELA classes transformed their classroom into the “Latte Lounge” for a special poetry recital. Scholars recited their poems for an enthusiastic, “snapping” audience and showcased both their creativity and confidence.

Each year I like to remind our families of our Winter Weather Plan. 

I make the decision to delay or cancel school after I review the weather forecast and consult with our Transportation Department. When necessary, the district also consults with the municipalities and other resources within our community. Each decision regarding whether or not to delay or cancel school is made with student safety as the primary concern. I recognize that any delay or cancellation can create hardships for our families and do not take this decision lightly.

Broad Street Elementary School celebrated our veterans in honor of Veterans Day. 

Broad Street Elementary School scholars in Mrs. Scheidt's and Mrs. Lavery's classes transformed into animals for a special Wax Museum event. The scholars proudly presented their research on various animal groups to fourth-grade students and school administrators, showcasing all they had learned in ELA.

Thanks to the support of our incredibly generous community, the BSES Market is now fully stocked. We are deeply grateful for every donation that helped fill our shelves.

At this time, we are no longer accepting food donations, and we encourage any Butler Area School District family in need to shop for free on Tuesdays and Thursday between 4:00 pm and 5:30 pm. 

The Broad Street Elementary School greenhouse is officially complete and ready for students to begin growing their own plants and produce!

Mrs. Lucas, Mr. Borst, and Ms. Emrick took their Broad Street Elementary School scholars back to the Middle Ages for an engaging ELA lesson. The creative, hands-on approach brought history to life and made learning fun and memorable!

Mrs. Dunn's kindergarten scholars used the Broad Street Elementary School's outdoor classroom to learn about their five senses.

Student leaders from our Butler elementary schools recently attended the annual PBIS Summit at the Midwest Intermediate Unit. During the event, the students met new friends from the other elementary schools in the district and participated in activities focused on leadership, teamwork, and positive school culture.

The Butler Education Association is hosting their annual food drive in support of the Kids' Weekend Backpack Program.

Please consider bringing a food item to the Butler Golden Tornado football game on Friday, October 17. You can also donate needed items directly from Amazon. Click here to donate. 

The Golden Tornado Scholastic Foundation, Inc. Tuff Tornado Run was a huge success. Thank you to everyone who came out to support this event! 

View more photos on Facebook. 

Save the date! The Annual Orchestra Spooktacular returns Thursday, October 23rd at Butler Intermediate High School!

•  6:00 PM – Trick-or-treat through our Haunted Hallway
•  7:00 PM – The Butler Senior High Orchestra performs spooky favorites in the auditorium

Butler Area School District has been selected to join the newest cohort of the League of Innovative Schools, a national network led by Digital Promise that connects and supports the nation’s most forward-thinking education leaders.

The Golden Tornado Scholastic Foundation, Inc.'s annual Tuff Tornado Run is coming up! Register by September 6 to receive a free t-shirt. 

Saturday, September 27, 2025
10:00 am - 1:00 pm 
Alameda Park

Visit the Foundation's website for more information. 

Register for the Tuff Tornado Run online now!

View the Tuff Tornado Run flyer. 

Welcome back! We hope everyone had a wonderful first day of school. View photos from the first day of school on Facebook.

At Butler Area School District, we believe learning is a lifelong journey, and it doesn’t just happen within the walls of a classroom.

We hope you'll take some time to read our annual "Back to School" publication to learn more about the exciting opportunities for learning, growth and connection at Butler Area School District this year.

Summer is still in full swing, but if you are looking ahead to the first day of school, here are a few things you can do now to be prepared!

Thanks to the dedication of several Broad Street Elementary School families and staff members who have volunteered their time to water and weed over the summer, our school gardens are thriving!

Butler Area School District is committed to transforming teaching and learning through a personalized learning approach. Our ongoing efforts include professional development opportunities, the design of a new teacher evaluation system aligned with personalized learning practices, strategic investments in instructional materials that support individualized instruction, and the purchase of flexible furniture to accommodate diverse seating arrangements, particularly at the secondary level. Much of this work has been made possible through generous grant funding.

Beginning in October 2024, all elementary schools will resume selling snacks and a la carte items for the new school year. All items sold meet the USDA’s Smart Snack Guidelines.

For more information about these guidelines, you can visit the USDA website or view the flyer.  

Broad Street Elementary School scholars participated in Remake Learning Days in May.

The Remake Learning Day Film Academy event allowed for a partnership with WQED Film Academy and Broad Street Elementary School. The scholars learned that a storyboard is a visual representation of film sequence and breaks down the action into individual panels. Next, they got to work creating their own storyboard. Many of Broad Street scholars hope to create their own movie one day. This exciting day also revealed that we have many talented writers and illustrators at BSES.

Scholars and their teachers also enjoyed remake learning time within their classroom. Below you will find details of the varied grade level activities. 

The Golden Tornado Scholastic Foundation, Inc.'s 21st annual Fine Arts & Beyond (FAB) Showcase was a great success. The student artwork was incredible and the student musical performances were outstanding. Thank you to everyone who helped make the event a success!