WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (NOVEMBER 14, 2024) — Former superintendent Dr. Oscar Knade has long believed that the strength of a school district’s music program provides the key to learning and builds not only a lifelong appreciation for the arts in students but also a positive district reputation within the community. It was with these principles in mind that, in 1972, shortly after Knade assumed the role as superintendent, he recruited Dr. Kenneth Raessler, then an associate professor and chair of the music department at Gettysburg College, to implement a cohesive K-12 music program at WASD. This new approach would include classroom music as well as vocal and instrumental performance ensembles across all grade levels.

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (SEPTEMBER 23, 2024) — The Williamsport Area School District Education Foundation (WASDEF) held its second Cherry + White Appreciation Night, an evening dedicated to honoring the invaluable contributions of WASD educators.

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (SEPTEMBER 20, 2024) — To celebrate 20 years of fostering educational growth, the Williamsport Area School District Education Foundation (WASDEF) announces the launch of the Founders Grant for Educational Excellence, a $40,000 grant opportunity open to Williamsport Area School District (WASD) educators. The grant includes $20,000 from WASDEF, that will be matched by WASD for a total of $40,000.

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (SEPTEMBER 16, 2024) — The Williamsport Area School District Education Foundation (WASDEF) approved over $27,000 in grant funding to support various district programs and projects in its first grant round for the 2024-2025 school year. Funding from the education foundation’s Annual and Teacher Mini-Grant funds were awarded to support the following ...

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AUGUST 23, 2024) — The Williamsport Area School District Education Foundation (WASDEF) has named three Williamsport Area High School alumni who will receive its 2024 Distinguished Alumni awards.

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AUGUST 23, 2024) — The Williamsport Area School District Education Foundation (WASDEF) is pleased to announce the keynote speaker for its second Cherry + White Appreciation Night, an evening dedicated to paying tribute to WASD educators

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (MAY 15, 2024) — The Class of 2024’s top 5 percent were recognized Wednesday night during the 11th annual Top Hat Dinner held at Le Jeune Chef on the campus of Pennsylvania College of Technology. Nineteen seniors were celebrated for their academic excellence, as well as their selected faculty honorees who influenced and inspired that success. Each student also received a $50 award from the Williamsport Area School District Education Foundation, the district’s nonprofit affiliate, which also sponsored the event.

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (MARCH 26, 2024) —The Williamsport High School Class of 1962 recently established the Class of 1962 Scholarship Fund at the Williamsport Area School District Education Foundation (WASDEF), aimed at supporting the post-secondary pursuits of graduating students. The members of the Class of 1962 opted to forego future reunions and instead channel their collective efforts toward creating a lasting impact through their alma mater. Using the remaining cash balance of their class funds, the class seeded the scholarship fund and rallied support from classmates to ensure its sustainability.

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (MARCH 25, 2024) — With a matching contribution from Larson Design Group (LDG), the Williamsport Area School District Education Foundation (WASDEF) was able to raise $8,944 through its fifth annual employee giving campaign this winter. This year’s total marks a 25-percent increase over last year’s results. LDG matched, dollar-for-dollar, district employees’ new and increased pledges through the foundation's payroll deduction program that totaled $4,472.

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (JANUARY 8, 2024) — The Williamsport Area School District Education Foundation (WASDEF) is pleased to announce Larson Design Group (LDG) as the returning corporate partner for its 2024 Employee Giving Campaign. The campaign, launched today, encourages district employees to consider enrolling in an ongoing payroll deduction program or making a one-time contribution to support the district’s nonprofit affiliate.

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (JANUARY 8, 2024) — Twenty-eight players have joined the team of teachers, students and staff who will take on the Harlem Wizards in a charity basketball event at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 17 at Williamsport Area High School (WAHS). The event, presented by Geisinger, returns to the Magic Dome to benefit the Williamsport Area School District Education Foundation (WASDEF), the district’s nonprofit affiliate.

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (DECEMBER 13, 2023) — Williamsport Area High School has successfully completed the restoration of its framed photos honoring state champion and First Team All-State players and teams displayed in the Commons of the building. The project, funded by a $9,985 grant from the Athletic Program Endowment Fund at the Williamsport Area School District Education Foundation, was a collaborative effort between the district’s Athletic Department and Albright Studio Photography.

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (DECEMBER 4, 2023) — The Williamsport Area School District Education Foundation recently awarded 14 grants totaling $20,609 to Williamsport Area School District programs. Grants from WASDEF’s Annual and Teacher Mini-Grant funds were recently approved to support the following programs and projects across the district.

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (SEPTEMBER 25, 2023) — The Williamsport Area School District Education Foundation (WASDEF) held its first Cherry & White Appreciation Night, an evening dedicated to honoring the invaluable contributions of WASD educators. Held at Lycoming College’s Trachte Music Center on Sept. 21, the event was marked by the induction of this year’s Williamsport Area High School Distinguished Alumni and a presentation by keynote speaker Michael Bonner.