Citizens for Carlisle Schools

06/09/2026

🗓️ IMPORTANT UPCOMING SCHOOL BUDGET MEETINGS

The Carlisle Area School District must adopt a balanced budget for the 2026-27 school year by June 30, and two important public meetings are coming up where residents can learn more, ask questions, and share their thoughts.

🗓️ Thursday, June 11 at 7:00 PM — Budget Presentation
🗓️ Thursday, June 25 at 7:00 PM — Final Budget Adoption

📍 Large Group Instruction Room (LGI)
Fowler Building, Carlisle High School

Like many school districts across Pennsylvania, Carlisle is facing financial challenges. Rising costs, increasing special education expenses, cyber charter tuition payments, and ongoing state funding shortfalls have created a budget gap of approximately $4.7 million that must be addressed before June 30.

No one wants to raise taxes, eliminate teaching positions, or reduce student services. Unfortunately, those are the difficult choices school districts are often forced to consider when revenues fail to keep pace with costs.

It’s also important to remember that Carlisle is one of Pennsylvania’s underfunded school districts. Carlisle students are currently being shortchanged by approximately $12.3 million every year because the state is not meeting its obligation to provide the level of funding identified in Pennsylvania’s own school funding formula. Put simply, if the Commonwealth were paying its fair share, Carlisle would not be facing a $4.7 million budget gap today.

The current budget proposal relies on a combination of spending reductions, use of fund balance reserves, and a tax increase within the state’s Act 1 limit in order to close the budget gap and maintain educational programs and services.

Public comment will be accepted at both meetings, and residents are encouraged to attend, stay informed, ask questions, and participate in the conversation about the future of our schools and community.

🔎 Review the proposed budget and supporting documents here:

https://app.agendamanager.com/casd/meetings/75446/agendas/82904/agendaitems/1066196

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06/08/2026

🦬 Have you voted for Carlisle Area School District as Best School District in The Sentinel’s 2026 Best of Cumberland County contest?

🗳️ Vote now: https://thesentinel.secondstreetapp.com/og/06946b7a-4a2f-4b2c-ac5d-f41ff904fe2b/gallery/543452004

You can vote ONCE PER DAY through June 24. Then spread the word to your friends, family, neighbors, and fellow Bison supporters.

Let’s show Cumberland County what it means to be ! 💚🦬

06/06/2026

🍎 REMINDER: No child in our community should go hungry this summer.

When school is out, many local children lose access to the breakfasts and lunches they rely on during the school year. That’s why Project SHARE’s Summer Feeding 4 Kids program is so important.

If your family could benefit from free summer meals, we encourage you to sign up today. If you know a family who might benefit, please share this information with them. And if you’re in a position to help, please consider making a donation to support this incredible program.

Even if your family doesn’t need assistance, you can help make sure a local child receives healthy meals this summer.

💚 Just $25 provides breakfast and lunch for one child for an entire week.
💚 $250 provides meals for one child for the entire summer.

Last year, Summer Feeding 4 Kids provided more than 70,000 meals to children and families across our community.

Together, we can make sure local children have the nutrition they need to learn, grow, and thrive all summer long.

📋 Sign up (required) for weekly food distribution: www.timetosignup.com/projectsharepa/folder/13116?

💵 Make a donation:
bit.ly/SF4K2026

Please help us spread the word by sharing this post. Every child deserves a healthy, hunger-free summer.

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06/05/2026

🦬 Have you voted for Carlisle Area School District as Best School District in The Sentinel’s 2026 Best of Cumberland County contest?

🗳️ Vote now: https://thesentinel.secondstreetapp.com/og/06946b7a-4a2f-4b2c-ac5d-f41ff904fe2b/gallery/543452004

You can vote once per day through June 24. Then spread the word to your friends, family, neighbors, and fellow Bison supporters.

Let’s show Cumberland County what it means to be ! 💚🦬

06/04/2026

🫁 Yesterday, Carlisle area State Rep. Barb Gleim was one of just 9 members of the Pennsylvania House to vote against HB 2117, the Ensuring Lifesaving Asthma Medication is Available for Students Act. The bill passed by an overwhelming vote of 192-9.

At its core, this bill is about ensuring schools have access to emergency asthma medication when a child is struggling to breathe and every second counts.

For parents of children with asthma, this isn’t about politics or partisan games. It’s a matter of life and death. It’s the peace of mind that if the unthinkable happens at school, trained staff have another tool available to help save a child’s life. Thankfully, the Pennsylvania House overwhelmingly agreed.

❓The vote raises a simple question: when a student is experiencing a potentially life-threatening asthma emergency, should schools have access to emergency medication that could help? Rep. Gleim said NO ❌

🔎 See the roll call vote for yourself and learn more about HB 2117: https://www.palegis.us/house/roll-calls/summary?sessYr=2025&sessInd=0&rcNum=1106

06/04/2026

🎓 If you missed last night’s commencement ceremony—or would like to watch it again—the district’s livestream recording is available here: 🎥 vimeo.com/event/5975091?

06/04/2026

Congratulations to the Carlisle High School Class of 2026! 🎓🦬

Today, you celebrate an incredible achievement and the beginning of an exciting new chapter. Whether your next step is college, a trade, military service, the workforce, or a path uniquely your own, we could not be more proud of all you have accomplished.

Over the years, you have challenged yourselves, overcome obstacles, built lasting friendships, discovered new passions, and grown into the leaders, innovators, creators, and problem-solvers our community needs. You have shown what it means to be .

As you leave Carlisle High School, remember that success is not measured only by awards, titles, or accomplishments. It is measured by your character, your kindness, your perseverance, and the positive difference you make in the lives of others.

Take chances. Stay curious. Work hard. Learn from setbacks. Never stop growing. And never forget the teachers, families, friends, and mentors who helped you reach this moment.

Most importantly, remember this: 🎯 the future is not something that happens to you—it is something you will help create.

We look forward to watching you go out into the world, pursue your dreams, and make your mark. No matter where life takes you, you will always be part of the Carlisle Thundering Herd.

Congratulations, Class of 2026. The future is yours. 💚🎓🦬

06/03/2026

As the 2025–2026 school year officially comes to a close, we want to congratulate all of our students, teachers, staff, and families on another incredible year in the Carlisle Area School District!

At Citizens for Carlisle Schools, we often say that Carlisle students do amazing things every day—and this year was no exception. From academic achievements and artistic performances to athletic accomplishments, community service, career readiness, and personal growth, our students have continued to make us proud. 💚🦬

Thank you to the teachers, support staff, administrators, coaches, and counselors who work every day to help our students learn, grow, and succeed. Strong schools are built by strong communities, and Carlisle is fortunate to have both.

To our students: enjoy a well-deserved summer break! Have fun, stay safe, make great memories, and don’t forget to keep reading. 📖

We can’t wait to see what you accomplish next year.

Have a great summer! 💚🦬

06/03/2026

We believe teachers, aides, counselors, bus drivers, and other school employees injured while serving students deserve support while recovering. We’ll continue following this bipartisan legislation as it moves through the General Assembly.

📰 Read more:

The bill would also require school districts to continue providing health insurance and other benefits for teachers injured by a student or parent.

06/03/2026

🗳 Voting is now OPEN for The Sentinel’s 2026 Best of Cumberland County! 🦬💚

Be sure to vote for Carlisle Area School District under the “Best School District” category!

We truly believe Carlisle’s students, teachers, staff, and schools deserve this recognition. From academics and arts to athletics, music, student leadership, and community involvement, there is so much happening across our district worth celebrating.

✅ Vote once per day through June 24
✅ Share this post and help spread the word
✅ Encourage your friends, family, alumni, and neighbors to vote too

Let’s show Cumberland County what is all about! 💚🦬

🟢 VOTE FOR CARLISLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT HERE: https://thesentinel.secondstreetapp.com/og/06946b7a-4a2f-4b2c-ac5d-f41ff904fe2b/gallery/543452004.