The Northwest Area Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Monday, December 22, at 6:00PM for the purpose of filling of vacancies on the Board.
The meeting will be held in the Auditorium of the High School.
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Who We Are
We are Northwest, and our Rangers are the pulse of this community. As educators and community members, we work together to create an environment that promotes a desire to learn and succeed. Northwest Area School District serves Shickshinny as well as the borough of New Columbus and the townships of Hunlock, Union, Huntington Mills, and Fairmont.
Mission
In collaboration with family and community partners, the Northwest Area School District shall provide a safe, supportive, and rigorous academic environment within which all students can access a continuum of services which fosters life-long learning and produces responsible contributing citizens.
Driven to Succeed
We are driven to succeed. Working together—administrators, teachers, students, parents, and community members—we provide an exceptional education for all Northwest Area Pre-K through 12th-grade students.
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The Northwest Area Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Monday, December 22, at 6:00PM for the purpose of filling of vacancies on the Board.
The meeting will be held in the Auditorium of the High School.
December 2025 Board Meetings
The Reorganization Meeting of the Northwest Area School Board will be held on Thursday, December 4 at 6:00 PM, followed by the Regular December Board Meeting. The meetings will be held in the Auditorium of the High School.
Public Hearing
A public hearing will be held to discuss the proposed closure of Northwest Area Intermediate School on Thursday, November 13th at 5:45 PM. Due to the High School Concert, the meeting will take place in the High School Cafeteria.
This session is intended to provide important information and offer our community an opportunity to share their comments and questions.
This session is intended to provide important information and offer our community an opportunity to share their comments and questions.