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As the local school year approaches, public safety officials are encouraging Fayette County parents to review digital safety practices before sharing back-to-school photos, warning that chalkboard signs displaying a student's full name, school, teacher, grade, or age can expose personal details to unintended audiences.
Across Uniontown Area, Laurel Highlands, Connellsville Area, and Albert Gallatin Area school districts, families are completing final back-to-school preparations ahead of the August 25 opening day, with health clinics reporting high demand for required physicals and vaccinations.
Uniontown Area High School welcomes incoming freshmen and transfer students Tuesday, August 11 at 9:00 AM for 'Raider Up Day' orientation — a chance to tour the building, find classrooms and lockers, and meet faculty before the first official day of school on August 25.
The countdown to high school football is underway across Fayette County. Uniontown, Laurel Highlands, Albert Gallatin and Connellsville are among the local programs preparing for the 2026 season, with Albert Gallatin opening August 28 and Laurel Highlands on September 4.
