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The Middle School Builders Club was named a 2025-2026 Distinguished Club through Kiwanis International, one of just 18 clubs in the United States to receive the honor.

Join us for a fun-filled evening celebrating our neighbors designed by students and families! This event is an interactive evening to learn about cultures in China, India, Taiwan, and Turkey.

View the event flyer. 

The Avonworth April 2026 newsletter is here! Click here to read it. 

8th graders hosted the Chase the Antelopes 5K, welcoming over 250 participants and raising more than $9,400 for the Hannah Milbert Memorial Fund.

Remake Learning Days is launching soon and Avonworth School District is excited to host two local events! 

Pre-K Science Safari
May 6, 2026
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Ages 2-7

School Spring Spectacular
May 13, 2026
5:30 - 7:30 pm
All Ages

Visit the Remake Learning Days website. 

View the Remake Learning Days one page overview. 

View the Remake Learning Days full guide. 

Please join us for an evening of family fun at the Junior Class Carnival on Friday, May 15th from 5–8:30 PM in the back parking lot of Avonworth High School!

Click here to view the 2026 Avonworth Junior Class Carnival flyer. 

New customizable Lopes apparel is now available—order by May 8 for early June delivery, with all proceeds supporting Peer Mentoring!

Avonworth School District is proud to welcome Mr. Nathan Milsom as its new Athletic Director.

Mr. Milsom brings a wealth of experience in athletic leadership, program management, and student-athlete development. He most recently served as Director of Athletics at Carlynton School District, where he oversaw more than 30 varsity and middle school athletic programs. In that role, he managed game operations, transportation, and compliance with WPIAL and PIAA regulations, while also building strong relationships with community organizations and supporting student-athletes both academically and athletically.

Avonworth Middle School writers earned widespread recognition this year, with honors spanning local contests to national awards, including a National Silver Medal for seventh grader Liv Mason.

The Avonworth School District is proud to announce the 2026 Avonworth Hall of Distinction class! This year’s inductees were selected from a strong group of nominations submitted by community members, each reflecting the remarkable impact and legacy of those honored.

We are excited to share that Avonworth School District will be offering two educational travel experiences in 2027, and all students are invited to learn more.

Families are invited to attend an informational meeting to learn more about each program’s itinerary, cost, and enrollment process:

Now that spring weather is finally here, please note that all school campuses are closed to the public during the school day. While we understand that our facilities are valued by the community, restricting access during school hours is essential to maintaining a safe and secure learning environment for our students and staff.

Avonworth School District's Kennywood day is Saturday, May 9, 2026! Tickets are $32.99. Join our group in Pavilion 14!

The Avonworth March 2026 newsletter is here! Click here to read it. 

This is a reminder that Friday, March 27 is a teacher professional development day. There will be no school for students. The following week (Monday, March 30 - Friday, April 3) is spring break. Students will return to school on Monday, April 6.

We hope everyone has a wonderful and restful break!

Our High School Wind Ensemble earned a Superior rating for the seventh consecutive year and our Middle School 7th/8th Grade Concert Band received an Excellent rating at PMEA Adjudication, highlighted by a memorable performance at Heinz Hall.

The Avonworth School District and AESPA Union were honored with a Toys for Tots Commander’s Award in recognition of the community’s “Trucks for Tots” toy drive held in memory of Avonworth Middle School student Nolan Przybysz.

As part of their Girl Scout Cadette service project, eighth graders Cate Smolinski and Caitlin Murray are hosting Avonworth Middle School’s first Special Olympics Unified Bocce Tournament on March 20 to promote awareness and create opportunities for everyone to be part of a team.

Four Avonworth teams competed in the Western PA Regional Odyssey of the Mind Tournament, with two teams advancing to the State Finals.

Registration is now open for the 8th Annual Chase the Antelopes 5K & One-Mile Walk on April 25, a student-led event supporting the Hannah Milbert Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Avonworth Middle School welcomed families to the FCS room for a Family Make & Take Dinner, where they enjoyed cooking a pasta meal together and connecting with the school community through a Parents as Allies grant-supported event.

Avonworth's February 2026 newsletter is here! Click to read our February news. 

Since graduating from Avonworth High School, Alex Osborn (ASD Class of 2018) has been chasing a dream that first took flight in elementary school.

More than 300 community members gathered at the Heinz History Center as Avonworth 8th Grade Civics students presented research and artwork exploring the theme “Civil Rights — Overcoming Adversity.”

Avonworth sixth grade musicians represented the district at AV Honors Band Festival #2, collaborating with regional peers for a day of rehearsal before delivering an impressive same-day concert that showcased their talent and dedication.

Avonworth Junior High and Senior High band students earned selection to the Allegheny Valley Honors Band Festival through a competitive audition process, performing alongside top regional musicians after working with nationally recognized conductors.

Avonworth's January 2026 newsletter is here! Click to read our January news. 

The December 2025 newsletter is here! Click here to read it. 

The 2026–2027 school calendar has been approved! This year, we’re sharing two versions with our families.

View the traditional one page overview calendar. 

View the family-friendly calendar. 

Avonworth Education Support Professionals honored “Super Nolan” with a Trucks for Tots drive, collecting truck donations from across the community and delivering them to the Ohio Township Volunteer Fire Company to brighten the holiday season for children in need.

Congratulations to our recently elected board members! 

Adam Livingston, Jessica Opalko-Pfister and Justin Panuski are all new to the Avonworth School Board. Amy Tokar is a returning board member. All four recently took their oaths, administered by Judge Michele Santicola.

We’re grateful for their commitment to serving our school community.

The November 2025 newsletter is here. Click here to read it.

8th Grade Civics students visited the Heinz History Center for a Veterans Day workshop, hearing meaningful firsthand stories from veterans of Iraq, Vietnam, and World War II.

8th Grade Civics students reenacted a “Revolutionary Town Hall,” debating major colonial issues through diverse historical and fictional perspectives.

The Avonworth School District community is invited to take part in Trucks for Tots, a special service project held in loving memory of Nolan Przybysz. Nolan was an Avonworth student known by many for his bright spirit, kind heart, and his absolute love of trucks — a joy he shared with everyone around him.

With Thanksgiving approaching, we enter a time of year when the weather could impact our school schedule. As we prepare for the possibility of weather-related delays and closings, we want to make sure families are as prepared as possible.  

For many reasons, Avonworth families may be in need of support right now and the Avonworth School District wants to help. If you or your family are in need of support, completing the form linked below will help us focus on the needs of our families and plan how we can help.

The October 2025 newsletter is here. Click here to read it.

At every game in November, the Avonworth Hockey Club team will collect canned/dry foods to donate to our local food pantry. 

As you may recall from a communication shared in August, TMX Compliance is going out of business. The district previously used TMX to house volunteer clearances.

We are excited to share that a new volunteer system is now in place for the district - Raptor VolunteerSafe.

Avonworth School District has been recognized by the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank as a 2025 Child Hunger Hero for its exceptional efforts to support food security and ensure students have access to nutritious meals.

AMS picture makeup day is scheduled for Tuesday, October 21, 2025.

The September 2025 newsletter is here. Click here to read it.

Avonworth School District has been recognized by the Pennsylvania Art Education Association as an Outstanding Visual Arts Community for 2024–25.

The generous support of the Avonworth Fund for Educational Excellence (AFEE) continues to enhance educational opportunities for students and faculty.

8th Grade Civics students are exploring citizenship through teamwork, American Flag traditions, and hands-on financial simulations like buying a home and paying taxes.

Avonworth School Board President John Brandt was honored by PSBA for 10 years of service and Board Member Pat Stewart for 20 years, recognizing their dedication to students, schools, and the community.

We want to make you aware of an important update regarding our volunteer clearance tracking system. We were just notified that TMX Compliance will cease all support operations effective August 31, 2025.

If you would like to keep copies of your clearances for your records, please log in to your TMX Compliance account and download them prior to this date.

Welcome Back, Avonworth Families!

We hope everyone has enjoyed a safe and relaxing summer. We look forward to getting the 2025-2026 school year started and welcoming our students back to school soon!

Please read through this entire message to learn important information concerning the start of the 2025-2026 school year. 

"On a wintry evening earlier this year, Avonworth School District, home to approximately 2,000 students in Allegheny County, hosted a graduation party. It included the typical pomp — clusters of balloons in school colors, streamers, graduation caps — but the circumstance was wholly unusual. This party feted the class of 2035, an experimental kick-off to a new strategic planning process that engaged students, staff, educators and community members in an exercise to think creatively about the future of learning in the district."

Read more of Remake Learning's feature story on the future of learning at Avonworth.

Health and free meals are available for children at a site near you. This program is open to all youth ages 18 and under. No cost or sign-up is required. 

View the flyer.