Requests for family vacations must be submitted in writing in advance of a trip and must be educational in nature. Please submit a letter to the Superintendent's Office requesting permission for an educational trip. Include in the letter your child/children's name(s), school(s) they attend, dates of absence, and where you will be visiting. We will also need a brief explanation as to why you feel the trip will be educational. Please provide your home address so that a response can be prepared for you. You will receive a written approval with a copy provided to your child(s) principal(s) so that homework can be obtained prior to your departure.

The mailing address for all correspondence is as follows:

Mr. George J. Gabriel
Superintendent of Schools
New Castle Area School District
420 Fern Street
New Castle, PA 16101