Jerrell Birch, a former Penn Manor elementary school teacher, has been named assistant principal of Manor Middle School. Jerrell is returning to Penn Manor after serving as assistant principal at Stony Brook Elementary School in York. He began his teaching career in 2012 at Hambright Elementary before moving to Central Manor, where he taught fifth […]
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For the fifth year in a row, the Penn Manor girls’ varsity volleyball team has earned the United States Marine Corps/American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic Award. The team also was named to the Team Academic Award Honor Roll for earning a cumulative grade-point average that was among the top 20 percent of all girls’ […]
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The 2021-2022 school year is rapidly approaching, and Loft Community Partnership is collecting clothing, backpacks and other school supplies for families who need assistance in obtaining these items for their children. Donations of school supplies and gently used children’s clothing may be collected by individuals, churches, businesses and other organizations and dropped off at the […]
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As a result of the pandemic, students have a new option of repeating a grade in the 2021-2022 school year. Pennsylvania Act 66, signed into law on June 30, 2021, permits students who were enrolled in the 2020-2021 school year to repeat their grade level to make up for lost educational opportunities due to the […]
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Water testing recently completed at all 10 Penn Manor schools indicates there are no problems with lead in drinking water supplies at any district school. The testing, completed in May 2021 by Suburban Testing Labs, did not find any drinking water supplies that exceeded the lead “action level” of 0.015 milligrams per liter of water […]
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Several Manor FFA teams and individuals were named state champions and earned other honors at the recent FFA State Convention and Activities Week. The Poultry Evaluation Team was named state champions and will compete at The National FFA Convention and Expo in October. Members are Cary Railing (1st place individual), Molly Gehr (2nd place individual), […]
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Conestoga Elementary School ended the year with an outdoor activity that gave the entire school something to celebrate, while helping the community. On June 1, Conestoga held a Cereal Box Domino Challenge as students lined up 372 boxes of cereal throughout the playground area. On cue, teacher Lori Graham tipped over the first box, and […]
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Central Manor Elementary School recently honored its longtime bus driver, Ella Sensenig, who retired after 41 years behind the wheel. There were plenty of hugs and tears when Ella completed her final run on June 4. Two days earlier, the school presented her with a banner made by students that read “We Will Miss You […]
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Members of the Penn Manor Class of 2021 received their diplomas Friday, June 4, before family and friends during an outdoor ceremony at Millersville University’s Biemesderfer Stadium. It was a beautiful night for Penn Manor’s first outdoor ceremony since 2006, which was delayed by one day due to rainy weather. The move outdoors this year […]
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Members of the Penn Manor High School Class of 2021 received nearly 200 local awards and scholarships totaling more than $114,000 during the Senior Awards Ceremony, held May 20. The honors included $77,150 in scholarships awarded to 76 seniors through Penn Manor Education Foundation. Many thanks to the Penn Manor community members, organizations and businesses that contributed to […]
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Due to inclement weather and the possibility of lightning Thursday evening, Penn Manor’s 2021 commencement has been rescheduled for Friday, June 4. The ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. in Millersville University’s Biemesderfer Stadium. Friday’s ceremony will be held rain or shine, and guests should dress appropriately. The ceremony will be livestreamed here for those […]
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Please read this important message from the Penn Manor school board president and superintendent regarding expectations for in-person instruction next school year. The Penn Manor Board of School Directors appreciates the cooperation of staff, students and families in complying with the district’s health and safety plan this school year. Your efforts helped keep Penn Manor […]
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Five members of the Class of 2021 will address graduates at this year’s commencement, scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, June 3, in Millersville University’s Biemesderfer Stadium. In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be moved to Friday, June 4. A decision on a possible date change will be made by Thursday morning. […]
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The school district is asking residents to complete a short survey to identify the level of home internet access and connectivity of families living in Penn Manor. The data we collect will greatly assist Penn Manor with obtaining local, state, and federal broadband funding to provide additional resources to our students and families. The survey, […]
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Penn Manor High School will be closed to all students and staff beginning Sunday May 23 at 6:00 AM through Monday May 24 at 6:00 AM, so that maintenance staff can complete a deep cleaning in accordance with the recommended COVID-19 framework from the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Additionally, we have recently learned that another […]
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