The Tyrone Area School District is a public
school district
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with coverage areas in
Blair County, Pennsylvania
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Blai ...
,
Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
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and
Taylor Township in
Centre County, Pennsylvania
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History
The lands ...
. It serves the borough of
Tyrone and the townships of
Tyrone and
Snyder in Blair County, as well as the borough of
Birmingham
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and the townships of
Warriors Mark and
Franklin
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in Huntingdon County. The district encompasses approximately 167 square miles. Based on 2010 local census data, it serves a resident population of 12,581.
Schools
* Tyrone Area Elementary School – (Grades Pre-K-4)
601 Clay Ave.
Tyrone, Pennsylvania 16686
* Tyrone Area Middle School – (Grades 5–8)
1001 Clay Ave.
Tyrone, Pennsylvania 16686
* Tyrone Area High School – (Grades 9–12)
1001 Clay Ave.
Tyrone, Pennsylvania 16686
Extracurriculars
The district offers a variety of clubs, activities and sports.
Athletics
;Boys:
*
Baseball
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- AAA
*
Basketball
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- AAAA
*
Cross Country - AA
*
Football
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- AAA
*
Golf
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-AA
*Soccer - AA with
Bellwood-Antis School District
The Bellwood-Antis School District is a small, rural public school district located in Blair County, Pennsylvania. It serves the Borough of Bellwood and Antis Township. Bellwood-Antis School District encompasses approximately . According to 200 ...
*
Swimming
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and
Diving
Diving most often refers to:
* Diving (sport), the sport of jumping into deep water
* Underwater diving, human activity underwater for recreational or occupational purposes
Diving or Dive may also refer to:
Sports
* Dive (American football), a ...
- Class AA
*Tennis - AA
*
Track and Field
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*
Wrestling
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- AAA
;Girls:
*Basketball - AAA
*Cross Country - AA
*Soccer (Fall) - A with Bellwood-Antis School District
*
Swimming
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and
Diving
Diving most often refers to:
* Diving (sport), the sport of jumping into deep water
* Underwater diving, human activity underwater for recreational or occupational purposes
Diving or Dive may also refer to:
Sports
* Dive (American football), a ...
- Class AA
*Softball - AAA
*Tennis - AAA
*Track and Field - AA
*
Volleyball
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- AA
;Junior High School Sports:
;Boys:
*Basketball
*Football
*Track and Field
*Wrestling
;Girls:
*Basketball
*Softball
*Track and Field
*According to PIAA directory July 2012
References
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External links
Tyrone Area School DistrictPIAA Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic AssociationAppalachia Intermediate Unit 8Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center
School districts in Blair County, Pennsylvania
School districts in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
School districts in Centre County, Pennsylvania