Due to the Altoona Area High School construction and renovation project, 5th Avenue between 14th and 15th Streets will be temporarily closed to all traffic and parking between 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM during the week of December 10-14, 2018. Parents are reminded student drop-off/pick up is along 4th Avenue between 13th Street and 14th Street. Access to 14th Street and 15th Street between 4th and 5th Avenue will not be permitted. Please help to ensure the safety of our students by adhering to this temporary closure. Questions or concerns may be directed to AASD Police Services at 941-6150.

Due to the construction at the AAHS Field House entry locations for spectators has changed. Please read more.

Girls in grades 3-9 learned about STEM Careers and educational and professional opportunities for women in related fields.

Congratulations to Tom Palfey as he was selected to serve on the board of PSAHPERD (Pennsylvania State Association for Health, Recreation, and Dance).

Thanks to Lightner Communications, the return of high school basketball to local radio 107.1 Jack-FM Altoona will become the new home of the Altoona Mt. Lion basketball this winter.