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				<title><![CDATA[Sports Physicals (more information here)]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[May 7 – NS Middle School
1:00 – 3:00 pm

May 14 – North Star High School
1:00 – 3:00 pm]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:22:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DRAFT North Star School District Special Education Plan 2026-2029]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:42:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[This Weekend - North Star HS Musical: Lucky Stiff]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Saturday, April 25th at 7 PM
Sunday, April 26th at 3 PM
North Star High School Auditorium
400 Ohio Street, Boswell, PA 15531
$5.00 general admission, cash only]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:01:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Boil Water Notice]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Due to continued waterline repairs in the Borough of Boswell, North Star High School and Central Elementary School will be under a Boil Water Notice through April 1st.  Students are encouraged to bring water from home.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:06:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[School Safety Notice from the North Star School District]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:28:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[2 Hour Delay Tuesday]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Due to poor weather and road conditions, the North Star School District will be on a two hour delay Tuesday, March 17th.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:27:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[January is School Board Recognition Month!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Behind every great school is a dedicated school board!  This month, we’re celebrating the North Star school directors for their leadership, service and commitment to our students.   Join us in recognizing these incredible public servants!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 07:25:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Welcome to the 2025-2026 School Year]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please read the welcome letter from North Star School District Superintendent Mr. Thaddeus Kiesnowski.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 11:31:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Flexible Instruction Day Wednesday]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Due to poor weather and road conditions, the North Star School District will have a Flexible Instruction Day Wednesday, February 25th.  Students are reminded to complete FID assignments.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:08:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[2 Hour Delay Tuesday]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Due to poor weather conditions, the North Star School District will be on a two hour delay Tuesday, February 24th.  The High School Field Trip to DC is cancelled.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 06:08:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[2 Hour Delay Thursday & Friday]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Due to extreme low temperatures, the North Star School District will be on a two hour delay Thursday, January 29th and Friday January 30th.  Both Thursday, January 29th and Friday, January 30th will be a regular (2:40 p.m.) dismissal time.  There will NOT be an early (1:00 p.m.) dismissal time on Friday, January 30th. (Click the link for the official NSSD letter with additional information.)]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Passing of Jen Schrift (click here for add'l details)]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The North Star School District and community sends our sympathy to the family and friends of Mrs. Jennifer Schrift.  Jen was a music teacher at the North Star Middle and High Schools. She passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 16th.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 19:26:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Notice: Virtual Days - 12/22 & 12/23]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[All North Star students will have Virtual Days Monday, December 22nd and Tuesday, December 23rd.  These virtual days are needed to complete construction projects with students and staff not occupying the building.  Students and parents will receive specific information regarding the Virtual Days from their respective schools the week of December 1st.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 07:10:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Notice: November Committee of the Whole School Board Meeting (click here for official notice)]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Committee of the Whole Meeting
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 
6:00 PM
Admin. Office at NS High School
Purpose: Discussion of the Central Elementary construction project and general purposes]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 12:04:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[10-24-25 North Star vs. West Branch Football Radio Broadcast]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Radio Broadcast Live at 6:45 p.m.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 13:54:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Free Admission to Fri. 10/24 Football Game with Food Drive Donation]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The North Star School District will provide free admission (student and adult) to Friday's football game 10/24/25 with the donation of 2 nonperishable items for the food drive.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 14:35:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[10-17-25 North Star vs. Berlin Brothersvalley Football Radio Broadcast]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Radio Broadcast Live at 6:45 p.m.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 13:21:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Are you a parent of a child with a disability?  Check out this Open House! (click here for flier)]]></title>
				<link>http://www.nscougars.com/apps/news/article/2104127</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Are you a parent of a child with a disability and searching for resources and supports to help you navigate your child’s school experience?  Look no further!

Local Task Force 8: Open House 
Thursday, October 9  2-6 p.m.
2 pm - 6 pm
The ARC of Blair County
431 Jackson Ave.
Altoona, PA 16602]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 13:12:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[10/3/25 NS HoCo Football Game Radio Broadcast (click here)]]></title>
				<link>http://www.nscougars.com/apps/news/article/2116569</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[North Star vs. Hancock (MD) Homecoming Football Game Radio Broadcast]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2025 10:47:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Stream the HoCo Pep Rally Here!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.nscougars.com/apps/news/article/2115968</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Homecoming Pep Rally at North Star High School will take place on Friday, October 3, 2025 beginning at 11:30 a.m.  You can watch it LIVE right here.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2025 08:06:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Information on the PAYS Survey (for 6th, 8th, 10th, & 12th Grade Only)]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Our school district is taking part in the 2025 Pennsylvania Youth Survey (PAYS). The survey will ask questions about the behaviors of students in the 6th, 8th, 10th, and 12th grades, including questions about school climate, mental health, violence, bullying, and substance use.  For more information, click the headline above.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 13:28:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Sports Physicals (Physical Form Here)]]></title>
				<link>http://www.nscougars.com/apps/news/article/2064678</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[May 7, 2025 – North Star Middle School
1:00 – 3:00 pm

May 14, 2025 – North Star High School 
1:00 – 3:00 pm

$20.00 Cash or Check to MAB 
(Medical Associates of Boswell)

This will be the ONLY school-sponsored sports physicals this school year.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 07:25:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[School Board Meeting Location Change]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The North Star School Board has changed the location of the next two Regular board meetings: 6/17/25 and 8/12/25.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:13:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[NOTICE: Bids for Construction of Additions and Renovations to NS Central Elem.]]></title>
				<link>http://www.nscougars.com/apps/news/article/2044207</link>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:41:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[NOTICE: 4/29/25 Special School Board Meeting]]></title>
				<link>http://www.nscougars.com/apps/news/article/2057055</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[There will be a Special School Board Meeting of the North Star School Board on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the Library of North Star Central Elementary, 1215 Morris Avenue, Boswell, PA for general purposes, including the purpose of selecting bids for the elementary building project.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:16:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Cougars Forensics Team Performance Impressive at SFU Regionals]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Cougars traveled to Saint Francis University to compete in the Regional Forensics meet.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Break the Mold Family Basketball Event]]></title>
				<link>http://www.nscougars.com/apps/news/article/2049915</link>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 13:09:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Cougars Excel at District 5 Forensics Meet]]></title>
				<link>http://www.nscougars.com/apps/news/article/2034209</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Cougars Forensics Team traveled to Richland for the District 5 meet placing 2nd as a team.  Several students placed individually and qualified for the state competition in March.  Well done, Cougars!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 07:53:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[NS Baseball Team Set to Play at PNC Park]]></title>
				<link>http://www.nscougars.com/apps/news/article/2027298</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The North Star Baseball Team will be participating in the 2025 Pittsburgh Pirates High School Baseball showcase on Friday, 5/16.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 13:55:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[North Star Central a U.S. News Best Elementary School]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[North Star Central Elementary placed among the top 40% of elementary schools in the state of Pennsylvania, making it a U.S. News Best Elementary School.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 13:34:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[6/13/24 School Board Special Meeting Recording]]></title>
				<link>http://www.nscougars.com/apps/news/article/1940965</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Here you will find the video recording of the special School Board meeting held on June 13, 2024 going over the building project.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 20:23:02 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Bocce Tournament Saturday]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA["Game of Throws" Bocce Tournament at North Star High School Gym on Saturday, January 18, 2025.  Tournament begins at 10 a.m.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 12:37:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Dec. 10: Public Hearings on future of Middle School and Elementary School Renovation Project (click here for full notice)]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, December 10, 2024, there will be a public meeting to present information and take public comments on the future of the North Star Middle School building at 5 p.m. and concerning the North Star Central Elementary renovation project at 6 p.m., both at the North Star High School Auditorium, 400 Ohio St., Boswell, PA.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2024 21:17:00 -0500</pubDate>
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