All Penn Manor schools will be conducting security drills in the coming weeks as required under a recent change in state law. The Pennsylvania General Assembly passed Act 44-2018, which requires that a mandatory security drill be conducted within the first 90 days of each school year. Your child’s principal will be notifying parents of […]
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More than 40 students and parents learned about career opportunities in the construction field during a “Careers in Construction Exploration Event,” held at Penn Manor High School on Sept. 14. Participants got to handle construction tools and safety equipment and learned about the specific trades involved in the Penn Manor High School construction project. They […]
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Two Manor Middle School science teachers are bringing lessons about energy into their classrooms after attending the 2019 Energy Conference for Educators, sponsored by the National Energy Education Development Project, over the summer. Jennifer Ennis and Connie Jackson attended the conference in Galveston, Texas, from July 7 to 11, along with educators from as far […]
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Congratulations to school directors Carlton “Herk” Rintz and Ken Long for their combined 28 years of service to the Penn Manor school board! At the Sept. 3 school board meeting, Rintz was honored for 16 years of service, and Long was honored for his 12 years of service to the all-volunteer board of school directors. […]
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Under sunny skies, hundreds of Penn Manor fans were introduced to the fall sports teams during a spirited Kickoff Classic Aug. 30 at Comet Field. Comets fans cheered the 2019 teams and coaches and enjoyed performances by the Penn Manor Marching Unit and cheerleaders. Prior to the introductions, chicken dinners were provided by the athletes […]
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Penn Manor welcomed more than 5,300 students back to its schools Tuesday, Aug. 21, for the start of the 2019-2020 school year. Students returned to the classrooms a bit earlier than usual and will end the year earlier — May 29, 2019, is the last day — to accommodate the $99.9 million construction and renovation […]
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Penn Manor welcomed back more than 500 staff members for Opening Day activities at Penn Manor High School Monday, formally marking the start of the 2019-2020 school year. Students begin their academic year on Wednesday, August 21. Teachers and staff enjoyed a hot breakfast before superintendent Dr. Mike Leichliter and school board president Ken Long […]
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An effort to supply bicycles to Penn Manor students in need got a major boost when the Millersville Police Department agreed to donate more than a dozen bikes to the program. That brings the total of donated bikes to more than 40, thanks to the generosity of the police department, community members and local businesses. […]
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For the third year in a row, the Penn Manor girls’ volleyball team has been named to the Academic All-American Honor Roll by the American Volleyball Coaches Association. The 2018 team qualified by earning a cumulative grade-point average of 3.68, which ranks among the top 25 of girls’ high school teams in the United States. […]
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Penn Manor welcomed 13 new teachers for the 2019-2020 school year during New Teacher Orientation, held Aug. 6 and 7 at Manor Middle School. In all, 18 new teachers and other professional staff members have been hired for the coming year. The new hires, pending school board approval, include: Penn Manor High SchoolAlexis Carson, art teacher; […]
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Parents and students: Please note a change in New Student Orientation, scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, at Penn Manor High School. Please enter the campus via Cottage Avenue, follow the main driveway, and enter the high school through the cafeteria entrance. Parking is available in the lot outside the cafeteria and/or […]
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All Penn Manor schools and offices have returned to a five-day-a-week work schedule. District office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Penn Manor High School office is open from 7:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.; and Marticville and Manor middle schools are open from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Elementary schools are open to the […]
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Head Start’s preschool program has openings at Millersville University and Martic Elementary School for the 2019-2020 school year. The program is for children up to age 5 whose families meet income eligibility guidelines. Homeless children, foster children and families receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) funds for disabilities are […]
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Penn Manor and Warfel Construction are hosting a “Careers in Construction Exploration Event” for parents and students Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Penn Manor High School construction site. Participants will tour the site and learn about construction careers, including carpenters, electricians, HVAC technicians, plumbers, project managers, virtual design coordinators, drone pilots and construction superintendents. The […]
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For Penn Manor High School students and staff, the massive construction project that began this past year at the school brought parking restrictions, relocated classrooms and the constant din of heavy equipment just outside classrooms and offices. But it also provided opportunities for students to learn about real-world math, engineering and design applications, study the […]
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