Author: Brian Wallace

• Governor orders pause in co-curricular activities from Dec. 12 to Jan. 4

  

  Governor Tom Wolf on Thursday announced new statewide restrictions that will pause all in-person school co-curricular activities from Saturday, December 12, until Monday, January 4. The order means that Penn Manor and other school districts in Pennsylvania must suspend all athletics, student clubs and other co-curricular activities, except those that are held virtually. All in-person athletic…

• Penn Manor formally agrees to updated PA health, safety standards

  

  Penn Manor School District has formally agreed to comply with updated health and safety standards for schools implemented by state officials in November due to increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases across Pennsylvania. Penn Manor superintendent Mike Leichliter and school board president Herk Rintz signed an attestation form stipulating that the district will comply with the…

• High school students injured in bus crash Thursday morning

  

  A Penn Manor school bus was involved in a crash Thursday morning that injured three high school students, one of whom was taken to the hospital. The accident occurred around 7 a.m. Thursday at Manor Boulevard and Charlestown Road when Eschbach bus No. 201 collided with a car. Sixteen Penn Manor High School students were on…

• COVID-19 case reported at Penn Manor High School

  Penn Manor School District has become aware of one member of the Penn Manor High School community who has tested positive for COVID-19. Below is a message from Superintendent Dr. Mike Leichliter with more information. November 6, 2020 Dear Penn Manor Family:     We have recently learned that one member of the Penn Manor High School…

• Additional COVID-19 case reported at Martic Elementary

  

  Penn Manor School District has become aware of one member of the Martic Elementary community who has tested positive for COVID-19. Below is a message from Superintendent Dr. Mike Leichliter with more information. November 4, 2020 Dear Penn Manor Family:     We have recently learned that one member of the Martic Elementary School community has tested…

• Three Penn Manor students qualify for PMEA District 7 Chorus Festival

  

  Congratulations to Grace Fafel, Nicole Chen and Paige Wall for qualifying to participate in the PMEA District 7 Chorus Festival. Grace and Paige both qualified as Alto 1s, and Nicole qualified as a piano accompanist for the festival, which is sponsored by District 7 of the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association. The three student musicians were among…

• Transition to in-person learning begins Monday, November 9

  

    The Penn Manor school board has reaffirmed the school district’s plan to transition to full, in-person learning beginning Monday, November 9. The plan was approved on September 21.    Here is the schedule that students will follow: Parents will be notified by school principals about the impact of these changes on school procedures.   Penn Manor Virtual…

• Brooke Hinkle named Homecoming Queen; court raises $4,235 for Loft

  

  Congratulations to Brooke Hinkle, the 2020 Penn Manor High School Homecoming Queen. Brooke was crowned by last year’s queen, Leilani Torres, during a ceremony Thursday night in the high school gymnasium that featured Penn Manor cheerleaders and band members. Brooke was one of nine Penn Manor seniors vying for the title. The other members of…

• Individual at Eshleman Elementary tests positive for COVID-19

  

  Penn Manor School District has become aware of one member of our school community who has tested positive for COVID-19. Below is a message from Superintendent Dr. Mike Leichliter with more information. October 22, 2020Dear Penn Manor Family:     We have recently learned that a member of the Eshleman Elementary School community has tested positive for…

• 12 Manor FFA members earn honors at local fairs

  

  Twelve members of the Manor FFA recently earned awards at youth livestock shows at the Solanco and West Lampeter Fairs. Here are the results: Solanco Fair Sheep: Chloe Perry was named Reserve Champion Showman, Light Heavyweight Champion, Reserve Heavyweight Champion, and Reserve Grand Champion; Jenna Smith was named Champion Showman, Heavyweight Champion and Grand Champion. …