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James Buchanan MS — School Calendar 2026-27
Middle|Mercersburg, Pennsylvania|Tuscarora SD
Mercersburg, PA 17236
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First Day of Practice for Fall SportsEvent
Aug
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First Day of Practice for Fall SportsEvent
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Teacher InserviceStaff Day
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Teacher InserviceStaff Day
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21
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Teacher Inservice (Flex)Staff Day
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School Profile
Grades
6–8
Enrollment
554
Student:Teacher
13.5:1
Locale
Rural
District
Tuscarora SDEcon. Disadvantaged
100.0%
Phone
(717)328-5221School Statistics
Technology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)
Wi-Fi
Campus-wide wireless
Fiber Internet
High-speed connection
625
Connected devices
Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)
Teachers (FTE)
43
95% fully certified
Counselors
1
Psychologists
0.33000001
Social Workers
0.66000003
Nurses
1
School Resource Officers
0.28999999
Anti-Bullying Policy
District Finance (FY 2023)
Per-Pupil Spending
$16,360
Total current expenditure
Instruction Spending
$9,182
Per pupil, classroom only
Total Revenue/Pupil
$21,192
All funding sources
Funding Sources
Federal 9%State 38%Local 53%
District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey
Community Context
Median Home Value
$281,465
+3.0% 1yr+30.4% 5yr
Chambersburg, PA metro area
Community Need Level
Moderate
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)
17.2%
Below 150% poverty line
3.5%
Unemployment rate
9.5%
Uninsured residents
9.9%
No HS diploma (25+)
Special Education (IDEA)
District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA
Total Students Served
393
Ages 3-21 under IDEA
School-Age (6-21)
378
Receiving special ed services
Est. % of Enrollment
68%
District rate, school may vary
Disability Categories (District)
Specific Learning Disability
121 (32%)
Speech/Language Impairment
71 (19%)
Other Health Impairment
70 (19%)
Autism
42 (11%)
Emotional Disturbance
33 (9%)
Intellectual Disability
33 (9%)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ
Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)
535
Current enrollment
Stable(-8% 5yr)Coming Up
Mon, Aug 17, 2026
First Day of Practice for Fall Sports
EventMon, Aug 17, 2026
First Day of Practice for Fall Sports
EventThu, Aug 20, 2026
Teacher Inservice
Staff DayFull School Calendar 2026-27
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | Home and School Meeting |
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | Home and School Meeting |
| Thu, Sep 3, 2026 | Student Picture Day |
| Thu, Sep 3, 2026 | Student Picture Day |
| Fri, Sep 4, 2026 | No School for Students - Teacher InService |
| Fri, Sep 4, 2026 | No School for Students - Teacher InService |
| Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | No School - Labor Day |
| Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | No School - Labor Day |
| Fri, Sep 11, 2026 | No School for Students - Teacher InService |
| Fri, Sep 11, 2026 | No School for Students - Teacher InService |
| Tue, Oct 6, 2026 | Home and School Meeting |
| Tue, Oct 6, 2026 | Home and School Meeting |
| Mon, Oct 12, 2026 | No School for Students - Teacher InService |
| Mon, Oct 12, 2026 | No School for Students - Teacher InService |
| Tue, Oct 20, 2026 | Safety Drill |
| Tue, Oct 20, 2026 | Safety Drill |
| Thu, Oct 22, 2026 | Student Picture Make Ups |
| Thu, Oct 22, 2026 | Student Picture Make Ups |
| Sat, Oct 24, 2026 | Fall Vendor Show |
| Sat, Oct 24, 2026 | Fall Vendor Show |
| Thu, Oct 29, 2026 | End of First Marking Period |
| Thu, Oct 29, 2026 | Last Day of First Marking Period |
| Thu, Oct 29, 2026 | Last Day of First Marking Period |
| Thu, Oct 29, 2026 | End of First Marking Period |
| Tue, Nov 3, 2026 | Home and School Meeting |
| Tue, Nov 3, 2026 | Home and School Meeting |
| Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | No School - Veteran's Day |
| Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | No School - Veteran's Day |
| Wed, Nov 18, 2026 | Athletic Paperwork & Fee Due for Winter Sports Turn in at the TJHS office. |
| Wed, Nov 18, 2026 | Athletic Paperwork & Fee Due for Winter Sports Turn in at the TJHS office. |
| Fri, Nov 20, 2026 | First Day of Practice for Winter Sports |
| Fri, Nov 20, 2026 | First Day of Practice for Winter Sports |
| Tue, Nov 24, 2026 | Parent Teacher Conferences |
| Tue, Nov 24, 2026 | Parent Teacher Conferences |
| Wed, Nov 25, 2026 | No School - Thanksgiving Break |
| Wed, Nov 25, 2026 | No School - Thanksgiving Break |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | Home and School Meeting |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | Home and School Meeting |
| Wed, Dec 23, 2026 | No School - Christmas Break |
| Wed, Dec 23, 2026 | No School - Christmas Break |
| Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | Home and School Meeting |
| Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | Home and School Meeting |
| Mon, Jan 18, 2027 | No School - Martin Luther King Jr Day |
| Mon, Jan 18, 2027 | No School - Martin Luther King Jr Day |
| Tue, Jan 19, 2027 | End of 2nd Marking Period |
| Tue, Jan 19, 2027 | End of 2nd Marking Period |
| Fri, Jan 29, 2027 | No School for Students - Teacher InService |
| Fri, Jan 29, 2027 | No School for Students - Teacher InService |
| Tue, Feb 2, 2027 | Home and School Meeting |
| Tue, Feb 2, 2027 | Home and School Meeting |
| Fri, Feb 12, 2027 | No School for Students - Teacher InService |
| Fri, Feb 12, 2027 | No School for Students - Teacher InService |
| Mon, Feb 15, 2027 | No School - President's Day |
| Mon, Feb 15, 2027 | No School - President's Day |
| Fri, Feb 26, 2027 | JHS School Musical |
| Fri, Feb 26, 2027 | JHS School Musical |
| Tue, Mar 2, 2027 | Home and School Meeting |
| Tue, Mar 2, 2027 | Home and School Meeting |
| Wed, Mar 3, 2027 | Athletic Paperwork & Fee Due for Spring Sports Turn in at TJHS office. |
| Wed, Mar 3, 2027 | Athletic Paperwork & Fee Due for Spring Sports Turn in at TJHS office. |
| Mon, Mar 8, 2027 | First Day of Practice for Spring Sports |
| Mon, Mar 8, 2027 | First Day of Practice for Spring Sports |
| Wed, Mar 10, 2027 | Student Spring Pictures |
| Wed, Mar 10, 2027 | Student Spring Pictures |
| Wed, Mar 24, 2027 | End of 3rd Marking Period |
| Thu, Mar 25, 2027 | School Closed for Students - Teacher InService |
| Thu, Mar 25, 2027 | School Closed for Students - Teacher InService |
| Fri, Mar 26, 2027 | No School - Spring Break |
| Fri, Mar 26, 2027 | No School - Spring Break |
| Tue, Apr 6, 2027 | Home and School Meeting |
| Tue, Apr 6, 2027 | Home and School Meeting |
| Wed, Apr 14, 2027 | Severe Weather Drill |
| Wed, Apr 14, 2027 | Severe Weather Drill |
| Thu, Apr 15, 2027 | NOCTI Written Exam |
| Thu, Apr 15, 2027 | NOCTI Written Exam |
| Tue, Apr 27, 2027 | PSSA Testing - ELA (am) |
| Tue, Apr 27, 2027 | PSSA Testing - ELA (am) |
| Wed, Apr 28, 2027 | PSSA Testing - ELA (am) |
| Wed, Apr 28, 2027 | PSSA Testing - ELA (am) |
| Thu, Apr 29, 2027 | PSSA Testing - ELA (am) |
| Thu, Apr 29, 2027 | PSSA Testing - ELA (am) |
| Tue, May 4, 2027 | PSSA Testing - Math (am) |
| Tue, May 4, 2027 | Home and School Meeting |
| Tue, May 4, 2027 | Home and School Meeting |
| Tue, May 4, 2027 | PSSA Testing - Math (am) |
| Wed, May 5, 2027 | PSSA Testing - Math (am) |
| Wed, May 5, 2027 | PSSA Testing - Math (am) |
| Thu, May 6, 2027 | PSSA Testing - Science (am) |
| Thu, May 6, 2027 | PSSA Testing - Science (am) |
| Fri, May 7, 2027 | PSSA Testing - Math (am) |
| Fri, May 7, 2027 | PSSA Testing - Science (am) |
| Fri, May 7, 2027 | PSSA Testing - Science (am) |
| Fri, May 7, 2027 | PSSA Testing - Math (am) |
| Tue, May 18, 2027 | Algebra Keystone (am) |
| Tue, May 18, 2027 | Algebra Keystone (am) |
| Wed, May 19, 2027 | Algebra Keystone (am) |
| Wed, May 19, 2027 | Algebra Keystone (am) |
| Fri, May 28, 2027 | Last Day of School! 12:30 pm dismissal for students |
| Fri, May 28, 2027 | Last Day of School! 12:30 pm dismissal for students |
| Mon, May 31, 2027 | No School - Memorial Day |
| Mon, May 31, 2027 | No School - Memorial Day |
| Tue, Jun 1, 2027 | Home and School Meeting |
| Tue, Jun 1, 2027 | Teacher InService |
| Tue, Jun 1, 2027 | Teacher InService |
| Tue, Jun 1, 2027 | Home and School Meeting |
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Frequently Asked Questions about James Buchanan MS
James Buchanan MS has a total enrollment of 554 students and serves grades Middle. The school is part of the local school district in Mercersburg, PA.
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