Author: Brian Wallace

• Penn Manor students earn multiple TSA awards

  

  Students from three Penn Manor schools have earned multiple awards in the Technology Student Association Regional Conference, held January 25 at Conestoga Valley High School. The students all qualified to compete at the Pennsylvania TSA Conference in April. Manor Middle School Charlie Gwyn placed first in the Website Design competition, and River Burke placed second…

• Volunteers needed for high school STEM Summit Feb. 25 & 26

  

  Volunteers are needed to provide a two-day learning experience for our ninth-graders during the upcoming STEM Summit, sponsored by Junior Achievement of South Central PA. The program, scheduled for February 25 and 26, will provide hands-on activities for students to explore careers and concepts in science, technology, engineering and math. Without enough volunteers, the STEM…

• Nominees sought for Outstanding Educator /Employee

  

  Penn Manor has many outstanding teachers and staff members, and you can nominate them for the recognition they deserve through the Outstanding Educator/Employee Awards program. The school district will present the 2024-2025 awards for Outstanding Elementary Educator, Outstanding Secondary Educator and Outstanding Employee in May 2025. Nominations for these awards are being accepted through March…

• Lunch & Learn program for preschoolers begins in February

  

  Beginning in February, each of our seven elementary schools will welcome preschool children and their parents/guardians to story time, crafts, lunch and a visit to the school library to check out books that will be returned the following month. Lunch & Learn is designed to familiarize future students and their parents with our schools so…

• Kara Eshleman joins HS staff as acting dean of students

  

  Kara Eshleman, a former teacher at Pequea Elementary School, has been named acting dean of students at Penn Manor High School. “I am a proud Penn Manor alumna and parent,” Mrs. Eshleman said. “I’ve dedicated 10 years to teaching special education and general education students at the elementary level, and I am excited for the…

• Athletic Wall of Honor welcomes new members

  

  The Penn Manor Athletic Wall of Honor just got a dozen new members. Three former student athletes, one coach and an athletic team were formally inducted during a dinner and ceremony on January 10. This year’s inductees included Jennifer Bradley, Greta Lindsley, Chris Perry, former soccer coach Dick King and Penn Manor’s 2016 bowling team.…

• Conestoga GIVES project spreads positive messages in the community

  

  More than 160 students at Conestoga Elementary are skipping the playground to make cards for community members and emergency responders as part of Conestoga GIVES, a program that provides a community-minded alternative to outside recess. Led by Conestoga counselor Meridith Eckroat and parent volunteers, students in December made 200 holiday cards that were given to…

• Winter weather notification procedures for 2025

  

  Now that winter is here, we want to remind parents/guardians of the procedures Penn Manor will follow in announcing changes to our school schedules caused by inclement weather. School closings and delays will be posted on the district website and X (Twitter) and Bluesky feeds and shared with Lancaster Newspapers and local radio and television stations as early…

• Three athletes, one coach and bowling team headed for Wall of Honor Jan. 10

  

  Penn Manor will induct three outstanding former student athletes, one coach and an athletic team into its Athletic Wall of Honor during a dinner and ceremony on January 10. This year’s inductees will include these individuals and teams: Jennifer Bradley (Class of 2009) was named All American, All League, and All State in field hockey…

• Happy Holidays from Penn Manor

  

  Penn Manor School District would like to wish our staff, students and families a very happy holiday season. Our schools are closed through January 1, and we are back in session on Thursday, January 2. District offices will be closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Best wishes to all for the…