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GED Class To Be Held at Penn Manor High School

GED Class To Be Held at Penn Manor High School

The IU13 Adult Education division will be offering a GED Class at Penn Manor High School. The class runs from September 25 through December 4, Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. The cost is $275 and includes the textbook. Download the GED Form here to sign up. Seating is limited.

Welcome to the 2012-2013 School Year!

Welcome to the 2012-2013 School Year!

On Monday, August 27, 2012, students were welcomed for the beginning of the 2012-2013 school year at Penn Manor. Approximately 5300 students are enrolled in kindergarten to 12th grade. Students will have a four-day weekend to start the school year. School is closed Friday, August 31 and Monday, September 3 for the Labor Day holiday. [...]

Penn Manor Staff Participate in Professional Development

Penn Manor Staff Participate in Professional Development

The Penn Manor K-12 staff members have been involved in professional development sessions across the district during these last few weeks. Sessions have included:   Curriculum Development Data Analysis Improving Student Engagement to Increase Student Achievement Building Student Relationships through Effective Lesson Development District Technology Updates Effective Decision Making in Challenging Economic Times   Most [...]

Burn Book Rumor Unfounded

Burn Book Rumor Unfounded

On Saturday, August 18, 2012 the school district was notified of a rumor involving the alleged suicide of a Penn Manor student.  The rumor being circulated on various social media sites states that a student entering 9th grade, Emma Kuhlin, committed suicide over issues related to cyberbullying through an online “Burnbook.” The school district, assisted [...]

Penn Manor Welcomes New Teachers

Penn Manor Welcomes New Teachers

Penn Manor will be welcoming 22 new teachers when the 2012-2013 school year begins on Monday, August 27. At the new teacher orientation, 17 of those new teachers participated in a district scavenger hunt. Pictured are: (Front row, left to right) Jenna Boyd (Central Manor, grade 2), Ryan Mitten (Central Manor, grade 3), Sara Evans-Bodde [...]

First Day of High School Fall Sports Practice

First Day of High School Fall Sports Practice

Monday, August 13 marked the first day of practice for all high school fall sports. The football, field hockey, boys and girls soccer, girls volleyball, golf, girls tennis, and cross country teams are looking forward to successful seasons. The annual Kick-Off Classic will be held on Thursday, August 30 at Comet Field at 5:00 PM. [...]

Important Bus Information for the 2012-2013 School Year

Important Bus Information for the 2012-2013 School Year

In the interest of safety and overcrowding of buses, the Penn Manor School District will be strictly enforcing the existing bus assignment procedures for the 2012-2013 school year. Students are assigned to one AM bus and one PM bus and will not be permitted to ride a different bus unless the student and his/her family [...]

Marticville and Manor Middle Schools Plan Their 7th Grade Orientations

Marticville and Manor Middle Schools Plan Their 7th Grade Orientations

Orientation for all seventh grade students attending Marticville Middle School this fall will be held on Thursday, August 16th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Parents are encouraged to attend the program with their child. You will meet with Marticville Middle School’s principal, guidance counselor and other faculty. Students and their parents will have a chance to [...]

9th Grade High School Orientation Scheduled for August 9

9th Grade High School Orientation Scheduled for August 9

Orientation for incoming freshmen at Penn Manor High School will be held on Thursday, August 9th. Students and their parents can attend at either 9:00 AM or 6:30 PM. The orientation program will begin in the high school auditorium. After a brief introduction, students and their parents will participate in three short breakout sessions. One [...]

Omnibus School Code Legislation Supports Open Campus PA Initiative

Omnibus School Code Legislation Supports Open Campus PA Initiative

On June 30th, the Omnibus School Code legislation, House Bill #1901 was enacted into law by the Pennsylvania General Assembly.  It includes a number of essential funding elements relating to the state’s basic education formula, teacher/principal evaluations, special education, community colleges, and libraries.  Additionally, the bill includes language from Senate Bill 1492 introduced this spring by Sen. [...]

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