Bedford Area School District Update about the School Closure during Covid 19 The spread of Covid 19 impacted almost every aspect of life. At the Bedford Area School District we recognize this impact and are working furiously to normalize students’ educational experience as much as possible. Fortunately, educational leaders in both the Pennsylvania... READ MORE >
Bedford Area School District Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information and Preparedness (Updated 3/13/20 11:15am) (Updated 3/13/2020 3:30 PM) PLEASE READ ENTIRE DOCUMENT Current Status: The Bedford Area School District is operating as normal. We are currently educating students and staff about preventing the spread of the virus. Additionally, we developed action... READ MORE >
Students in Grade 5 earned tickets to have their name placed in buckets for a drawing. To earn a ticket, students had to complete their weekly Study Island assignment to an 85% proficiency and complete all their homework. The students won gift certificates for this drawing. Winners for the month of February are Jenna Wise, Thomas Blackburn, and Bryton... READ MORE >
Bedford Elementary is celebrating Dr. Suess’s birthday today! Students enjoyed green eggs and ham and a visit from the Cat in the Hat this morning! READ MORE >
January Grit and Bison awards recipients! READ MORE >
Students in BEST in Action collected items for local nursing homes. The students made Valentine's Day cards and stuffed bags with the items. Students delivered the bags on Friday, February 14th to the residents. READ MORE >
Kindergarteners at Bedford Elementary we’re asked to make a project for the 100th day of school. This is a family project and students are encouraged to be as creative as possible! Great job, kindergarten! READ MORE >
BEST in Action is selling daffodils this week for the American Cancer Society. This fundraiser is called Daffodil Days. Sydney Swope and Kendal Stahlman, fifth graders, will be selling daffodils all week. READ MORE >
Bedford Elementary celebrated 100 days of school on Thursday, January 30th! The students were encouraged to wear athletic clothing to go with the theme of “100 days stronger”. READ MORE >
Registration will be held on the following days, at BHS cafeteria: Monday, February 3, and Tuesday, February 11, from 6PM-7:30PM. $30 registration fee, per player. READ MORE >
Contact Coach Schrock for more information! 814-494-0097 or bedfordbisonsoccer@gmail.com READ MORE >
Second graders at Bedford Elementary read the story Pearl and Wagner by Katie McMullan, in their reading books. The story is about friends who build robots for the science fair. Second graders were asked to make robots of their own! They used their imagination and creativity to make these unique robots! READ MORE >
Bison and Grit Awards were presented to students for their performance and perseverance. Pictured are the recipients for the months of November and December. READ MORE >
Recently, Mrs. Lafferty's fourth grade class entered the Career Kid STEM Competition through the Rozzy Learning Company. It is a STEM competition where the students were required to choose a location and then build an attraction to encourage people to visit. Mrs. Lafferty’s class chose Iguazu Falls located in Brazil and Argentina and they constructed a rock... READ MORE >
The Knights of Columbus graciously donated treat bags for all the students and staff in the elementary's Life Skills program. They also made a donation of $600 for the program to use for supplies and items for the classroom. READ MORE >
On December 18th Bedford Elementary fifth grade students performed their Christmas musical, “Twas One Crazy Night Before Christmas”. The play was a twist on the famous poem, “Twas the Night Before Christmas” by Clement Clarke Moore. Mr. Rodney Berkey served as the narrator and he was joined on stage with B.E.’s 122 fifth grade students. Santa took time out... READ MORE >
Twas One CRAZY Night Before Christmas‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a … wait a minute!!! What’s going on here? Mom’s running pass plays in the kitchen, Sis is doing her best Martha Stewart imitation, Dad and the Uncles are taking root in front of the TV, and the kids are …... READ MORE >
Students at Bedford Elementary were awarded Bison Awards and Grit Awards. These students displayed BEST Character traits- respect, responsibility, compassion, and perseverance. The Grit Award is for individuals that displayed hard work and fought through challenges. Students received a letter from Senator Langerholc, a certificate, a medal, and lunch with officer... READ MORE >
Third grade students made Christmas ornaments that are being displayed on a Christmas tree at the Bedford Omni Springs. The ornaments were made in art class with the guidance of their art teacher, Ms. Swope. READ MORE >
For the month of October, BEST in Action sold 1,000 pink flags! Members participated in the Pink Ribbon Walk to raise money for the Bedford County Pink Ribbon Fund. The Bedford Elementary BEST in Action group donated $1500 to the fund to help people fighting cancer in Bedford County. BEST in Action is a service club for students in 2nd through 5th grade.... READ MORE >
Students at Bedford Elementary were awarded Bison Awards and Grit Awards. These students displayed BEST Character traits- respect, responsibility, compassion, and perseverance. The Grit Award is for individuals that displayed hard work and fought through challenges. Students received a letter from Senator Langerholc, a certificate, a medal, and lunch with... READ MORE >
Bedford Elementary School decorated the front entrance and hallway leading to the cafeteria to honor our veterans. From November 4th to the 8th, Bedford Elementary students invited veterans to lunch to show their appreciation for their service. Best in Action covered the cost of the veterans' lunch. Over 175 veterans joined us for lunch throughout the week. We... READ MORE >
In an effort to make a positive impact on education in our local community, Thomas Subaru Bedford supported The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) by donating award-winning science books to Bedford Elementary as part of a larger Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) initiative called Subaru Loves Learning. Team members from Thomas Subaru Bedford... READ MORE >
Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics; also known as STEAM, is a concept that is taught at Bedford Elementary. This concept teaches young learners how to solve problems and be creative. Pictured are 5th grade students who are busy making bucket towers. In this activity, the students tried to build the strongest tower to see whose tower could... READ MORE >
Thank you to everyone that turned out for a sweet treat at Rita's to help support the Weekend Backpack Program! We greatly appreciate your support! READ MORE >
WEEKEND BACKPACK PROGRAM READ MORE >
The Bison Weekend Backpack Committee and the Bedford Area School District would like to thank all of the community establishments, businesses, faith-based organizations, community members, parents, students, staff members and school officials who helped support the program during the 2018-2019 school year. We were able to serve roughly 140 students and sent home... READ MORE >
Dear Bedford Area School District Families: As a school system, we are committed to creating and sustaining a comprehensive, coordinated effort to improve the overall safety and well-being of our students, educators, and administrators. To do this, we will partner with community-wide programs and initiatives involving parents, teachers, administrators, local... READ MORE >