January is School Board Appreciation Month, and we want to thank our dedicated Daniel Boone Area School District Board of Directors for their leadership, time, and commitment to our students, staff, and community.
Serving on a school board takes countless hours of service, thoughtful decision-making, and a true dedication to public education. We are grateful for their continued support of student success and for helping guide our district forward.
Thank you for all you do to support Boone!
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Installing fresh starts, new memories, and another great year at Boone.
Happy New Year to our DB families! ππ #BooneProud

Weβre excited to highlight our December student internshipsβincluding two right here at Daniel Boone Area School District! π Weβre also proud to partner with Tower Health, where students are gaining valuable hands-on experience in a real-world healthcare setting.
Providing students with meaningful, career-connected learning opportunities is so important, and weβre thrilled to have our students working alongside professionals to learn more about what we do every day. Thank you to our staff mentors and community partners for supporting these experiencesβand to our students for their enthusiasm and dedication!
π Learn more about Tower Health: https://towerhealth.org
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Our Tech Ed students have been hard at work in the woodshop and recently completed several impressive projects, including cutting boards, trays, and a coat rack for the Primary Center!
These projects showcase not only studentsβ craftsmanship and creativity, but also the real-world skills theyβre building through hands-on learning. Weβre proud to see their work making a meaningful impact right here in our Boone community.
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Wishing our Daniel Boone Area School District families a joyful Christmas filled with peace, warmth, and time with those you love. Thank you for being such a supportive and caring communityβwe are truly #BooneProud.

As we head into winter break, we want to take a moment to wish all of our Blazer families a season filled with joy, rest, and moments that warm the heart.
This yearβs district holiday card β distributed to all DBASD staff β was designed by Ninaluz Munteanu, Class of 2029. Her playful snowman, festive trees, and hand-drawn swirls beautifully capture the creativity, spirit, and heart of the season.
As we wrap up 2025, we are grateful for the dedication, care, and community spirit that make Daniel Boone such a special place. Your support makes a lasting impact on our students, our schools, and one another.
From all of us at the Daniel Boone Area School District β Happy Holidays and a wonderful New Year! We canβt wait to see what 2026 brings.

Don't Forget!
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Tuesday, December 23: Early Dismissal
High School & Middle School: 10:39 AM
Intermediate & Primary Centers: 11:25 AM (Parent pick ups dismiss at 11:15 AM)
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Wednesday, December 24 β Thursday, January 2: District Closed for the holiday break.
Have a great winter break! See you on January 5th

Hosted by our amazing Blazer Buddies, families enjoyed yummy pancakes and sausage, decorated cookies with the German Club, wrote letters to Santa with SADD/DBTI, created crafts with the Interact and Ecology Clubs, made slime with our Unified Ambassadors, and even snapped photos with Santa thanks to our Blazer Media team! πΈπ
What a fantastic morning of smiles, teamwork, and holiday cheer. Best of all, all proceeds were donated to our Giving Market, which provides free food, clothing, and personal care items for our Boone families and community.
βΌοΈ Our next Giving Market is TONIGHT, 12/22, at the high school from 4 PM - 6 PM. Enter through Door #10. We hope to see you there!
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Congratulations to our Girls Bowling team on an outstanding performance at the Snow Roller Tournament held Saturday at Leisure Lanes in Lancaster! Competing against 14 teams, the girls finished second overall and took down the #1 seed, Truman, to earn a spot in the finals.
What a fantastic accomplishmentβway to represent Boone! ππ€
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We are proud to announce the Daniel Boone Area High School nominees for the Reading Eagleβs Berksβ Best Scholarship Competition β a prestigious annual program that honors exceptional high school seniors across Berks County in a variety of academic and artistic categories.
Each year, schools throughout the county nominate students who demonstrate extraordinary talent, leadership, and dedication. While final selections wonβt be announced until later in the school year, being chosen as a school nominee is a tremendous achievement in itself.
π Please join us in celebrating the following students, who were selected to represent Daniel Boone in their respective categories:
Business
Maya Davis
Andrew Groller
Career & Technical Education
Michael Godinez
Owen Heimbach
Communications
Anthony Chiapperino
Daniel Shank
Computer Science
Logan Herzog
Kyle Hopely
Mathematics
Chris Landis Jr
Daniel Spotts
Performing Arts
Katie Wroten
Bessma Alrawi
Science/Environment
Steven Ha
Vincent Nguyen
Social Studies
Chloe Weber
Will Falstitch
Taylor Seitzinger Award for Community Service
Olivia Remolde
Victoria Ortiz
Visual Arts
Morgan Stevens
Chloe Weber
World Languages
Miller Kase
Emma Grace Balkaran
π These students exemplify the very best of what it means to be a Blazer β passionate, hardworking, and committed to excellence. Be sure to congratulate them on this well-earned recognition!






A big thank you to Kristen Gates from Tompkins Community Bank for visiting our Entrepreneurship class at DBAHS this week! Kristen shared valuable insights into industry standards and best practices β helping students think critically about how to grow and sustain their own businesses.
In this class, students explore what it really takes to be your own boss β from starting a business and marketing products to managing employees and securing financial backing. With a mix of classroom instruction and real-world business experience, theyβre learning what it takes to beat the odds and build something that lasts.
Opportunities like this help bridge the gap between classroom learning and career readiness. Thank you, Kristen, for inspiring our future entrepreneurs!


Today, members of the DBAHS Student Government made the rounds to each building across the district to collect donations for our Giving Market β and the response from our Blazer community was incredible!
The Giving Market is a district-wide initiative that offers free non-perishable food, personal hygiene products, and other essential items to Boone families and community members β no registration, no cost, just support for those who need it.
Thanks to your donations, the shelves are stocked and ready to make a difference. Weβre proud of our students for leading this effort and grateful to our entire community for stepping up!
π The schedule for the 2026 Giving Market will be announced soon.
π¬ Interested in supporting the market? Reach out to Ashley Griffith, District Wellness Coordinator, or Lisa Kieke, Community Relations Specialist.
Together, we are building a culture of kindness, compassion, and community β one Blazer Moment at a time.
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π FBLA Shines at Regionals! π
Our Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) students had a fantastic showing at the Regional Competition at Kutztown University this weekβand weβre proud to celebrate 10 State Qualifiers! π
π State Qualifiers:
β Elijah Miller β Computer Applications, 1st Place
βοΈAlex Falstich β Entrepreneurship, 2nd Place
β Elijah Barsoum β Graphic Design, 1st Place
β Joshua Dunham β Graphic Design, 2nd Place
βοΈ Wesley Warren - Graphic Design, 2nd Place
β Steven Ha β Healthcare Administration, 2nd Place
β Justina Nhim β Hospitality & Event Management, 1st Place
β Emma-Grace Balkaran β Visual Design, 1st Place
βοΈ Victoria Ortiz β Visual Design, 1st Place
βοΈ Samyra (Myra) Richard β Visual Design, 1st Place
π Additional Competitors β Great Work!
β’ Nicholas Hammond β Economics
β’ Haasini Subbiah β Intro to Social Media, 4th Place
β’ Aurora Keim β Project Management, 5th Place
β’ Andrew Groller β Sales Presentation
β’ Declan Hamblen β Sales Presentation
β’ Vincent Nguyen β Sales Presentation
Congratulations to all of our FBLA members for representing Boone with professionalism, creativity, and leadership. Best of luck to our qualifiers as they head to States!
#BooneProud ππ§‘

This Thursday, December 18th, The Nutrition Group will be serving up a festive Holiday Dinner for our students and staff!
Please note: menu varies slightly between elementary and secondary buildings.
Enjoy the holiday flavors and cheer as we celebrate the season together! β¨
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Join us tonight, Tuesday, 12/16, at Daniel Boone Area High School for our Giving Market.
π Enter through Door #10 as usual β weβll be set up in the hallway to the right since the Keystone-Miller Blood Drive is also taking place in the annex gym.
Free food, clothing, and personal care items available to support our Boone community. We hope to see you there! π
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Join us Saturday, December 20th for the Buddy Breakfast at the Daniel Boone Area High School!
Free to attend β donations accepted (all donations support our Giving Market - which feeds our Boone community)
Pre-registration required: https://bit.ly/dbbuddybreakfast
We hope to see you there for breakfast, crafts, and holiday fun! πβ¨

π’ Upcoming Holiday Reminder, Boone Families! π²
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Tuesday, December 23: Early Dismissal
High School & Middle School: 10:39 AM
Intermediate & Primary Centers: 11:25 AM (Parent pick ups dismiss at 11:15 AM)
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Wednesday, December 24 β Thursday, January 2: District Closed for the holiday break.
Thanks for staying informed!

Our District-Wide Food Drive, hosted by the High School Student Government, is ending tomorrow β Tuesday, 12/16!
π¦ Please drop off all items at your buildingβs MAIN ENTRANCES.
π Fill all 4 boxes and your school wins a prize:
High School: Duct tape Mr. Voelker to the wall π
Middle School: π¬ Movie Day
Intermediate Center: π¬ Movie Day
Primary Center: π¬ Movie Day
β€οΈ All donated items will stay right here in Boone and will be distributed to our families through our monthly Giving Markets.
Thank you for supporting our Boone community and helping those in need. Letβs finish strong! π
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Congratulations to Senior Andrew Groller, who set the house record in his match against Hamburg on Friday at State Street Lanes by rolling the alleyβs first-ever 300 game!
As if that wasnβt impressive enough, Andrew also earned a year of free bowling for his perfect game. What an incredible achievement!
Way to go, Andrewβweβre so proud! ππ₯
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