Shamokin Area School District

The middle/high school, housing grades 7 through 12, was constructed in 1973–1975. The multi-floor building houses a 1280-seat auditorium, a 3000-seat gymnasium, and a regulation pool with spectator seating. This building was renovated in 1995–1996 to provide additional classroom space to accommodate grades 7 and 8. The building's HVAC system was renovated in this project, and modifications were made to meet ADA regulations. The former middle school building was sold to a county agency at the conclusion of the renovation project in 1996. It is currently being used by the county as a career development and arts center.

The elementary school was constructed in 1980, and houses grades 1 through 6. It is also the home of several special needs classes administered by the local intermediate unit (IU16). The building's HVAC system was renovated in 1990. The elementary houses a large combination auditorium/gymnasium, a tiered-seating vocal music classroom, a band and orchestra suite, and a library.

The elementary annex building was constructed 1959 as a vocational education facility for the district. This building was recently renovated to meet ADA regulations and houses grades K4 (kindergarten for four-year-olds), K5 kindergarten, and first grade. The building also houses administrative offices and a large gymnasium to provide accommodations for additional athletic activities.

Both the secondary and elementary schools have extensive libraries, and participate in the Access Pennsylvania system. A mini-library is available at the annex building with holdings from the elementary library that are age appropriate for students located in the building. Library automation and circulation software is used in both libraries, with networked computers and printers for use by students and faculty.

A large LAN on the main campus of the district serves the district administrative offices, the elementary school, and the middle/high school. A LAN is also present in the elementary annex building. A WAN/VPN connection links the remote elementary annex building to the main campus LAN to better utilize district resources and avoid duplication of services. The district aggressively pursues federal and state grant monies to fund its technology initiatives. A closed-circuit television distribution system is also provided for the elementary and secondary buildings, with access points in every classroom. All television programming originates from a sophisticated television studio in the middle/high school, and includes digital video production equipment.

Shamokin Area School District offers a variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program.{{cite web |url=http://www.education.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/school_services_office/9153/disclosure_of_interscholastic_athletic_opportunities/1419362 |title=Disclosure of Interscholastic Athletic Opportunities |author=Pennsylvania Department of Education |year=2013}} In 2014, the district reported spending over $580,000 for student activities (excluding transportation and facility costs).Shamokin Area School District administration, Shamokin Area School District Activities Budget 2013-2014, 2014 In 2016–17, spending on extracurriculars had grown to $687,813.Shamokin Area Business Office, 2016-17 General Fund Final Budget Report, June 2016 Eligibility for participation in extracurricular activities is determined by the school board and the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association. The Shamokin Area School District is a Division I member of the Pennsylvania Heartland Athletic Conference.{{cite web |url=http://www.jsasd.k12.pa.us/540812510918396/lib/540812510918396/Const___Update_PHAC.pdf |title=Pennsylvania Heartland Athletic Conference handbook 2010–11 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304031950/http://www.jsasd.k12.pa.us/540812510918396/lib/540812510918396/Const___Update_PHAC.pdf |archivedate=March 4, 2012 |df=mdy-all }}

The district maintains an extensive outdoor athletic complex. Kemp Memorial Stadium is a large football and track complex with a seating capacity of 6000, with artificial turf and lighting for night games. The outdoor athletic complex also features practice fields, a lighted soccer stadium, and a baseball field dedicated to Douglas Dobson. The athletic facilities of the district are utilized heavily not only by the home teams, but also by various league organizations for hosting playoff games and events. A well-equipped weight room and athletic training facilities are located in the middle/high school. The plastic turf field was installed in 2005 at a cost of $648,991.23 to the taxpayers.{{cite web |url=http://www.dailyitem.com/0100_news/x433573615/Football-practice-field-is-a-go/print |author=Gina Morton |publisher=The Daily Item |title=Football practice field is a go |date=May 26, 2010}}

The sports programs participate in the Pennsylvania Heartland Athletic Conference and the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association.{{cite web |url=http://www.phacathletics.org/ |title=Pennsylvania Heartland Athletic Conference School list |year=2012}} The Pennsylvania Heartland Athletic Conference is a voluntary association of 25 PIAA High Schools within the central Pennsylvania region. Coaches receive compensation as outlined in the teachers' union contract. When athletic competition exceeds the regular season, additional compensation is paid.Shamokin Area School Board, Shamokin Area School District Teacher Union Contract, 2012 Coaching compensation increases the employee's state pension benefits.

The district funds:

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;Boys:

• Baseball - AAA
• Basketball - AAA
• Cross Country - AA
• Football - AAA
• Soccer - AA
• Swimming and Diving - AA
• Track and Field - AA
• Wrestling - AA

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;Girls:

• Basketball - AAA
• Cheer - AAAA *new 2014
• Cross Country - AA
• Soccer (Fall) - AA
• Softball - AAA
• Swimming and Diving - AA
• Track and Field - AAA
• Volleyball - AA

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;Middle School Sports:

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;Boys:

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Cross Country
• Football
• Track and Field
• Wrestling

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;Girls:

• Basketball
• Cross Country
• Soccer (Fall)
• Softball
• Track and Field

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According to PIAA School Directory July 2015 {{cite web |url=http://www.piaa.org/schools/directory/default.aspx |title=PIAA School Directory |author=Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association |year=2015}}

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• [http://www.indians.k12.pa.us/ Shamokin High School Website]
• [http://www.shamokin57.com Historical pictures of Shamokin schools]
• [http://www.ncavts.org Northumberland County Career and Technology Center]

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