The Hollidaysburg Area School District is a midsized, suburban public school district which is based in
Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania
Hollidaysburg is a borough in and the county seat of Blair County in the U.S. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is located on the Juniata River, south of Altoona and is part of the Altoona, Pennsylvania, metropolitan statistical area. In 1900 ...
. It serves the boroughs of
Duncansville,
Hollidaysburg, and
Newry
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, and the townships of
Allegheny,
Blair
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,
Frankstown, and
Juniata.
This district encompasses approximately . According to 2010 local census data, it serves a resident population of 27,555.
In 2009, the district residents’
per capita income
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In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such ...
was $19,907, while the
median family income was $44,181. In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501 and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010.
Schools
The Hollidaysburg Area School District operates two secondary and three elementary schools, also controls other buildings.
*
Hollidaysburg Area High School
* Hollidaysburg Area Junior High School
* Charles W. Longer Elementary School
* Foot of Ten Elementary School
* Frankstown Elementary School
Extracurriculars
The district offers an extensive variety of clubs, activities and various sports.
Sports
The District funds:
;Boys:
*Baseball - AAA
*Basketball -AAAA
*Cross Country - AAA
*Football - AAA
*Golf - AAA
*Indoor Track and Field - AAAA
*Soccer - AAA
*Swimming and Diving - AAA
*Tennis - AAA
*Track and Field - AAA
*Wrestling - AAA
;Girls:
*Basketball - AAAA
*Cross Country - AAA
*Golf - AAA
*Indoor Track and Field - AAAA
*Soccer (Fall) - AAA
*Swimming and Diving - AAA
*Softball - AAA
*Girls' Tennis - AAA
*Track and Field - AAA
*Volleyball - AAA
;Junior high school sports:
;Boys:
*Basketball
*Football
*Soccer
*Track and Field
*Wrestling
;Girls:
*Basketball
*Soccer (Fall)
*Softball
*Track and Field
*Volleyball
*According to PIAA directory July 2012
References
External links
Hollidaysburg Area School DistrictAppalachia Intermediate Unit 8Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center
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School districts in Blair County, Pennsylvania