Author: Brian Wallace

• 2016-2017 school year off to a smooth start

  Under cool, sunny skies, Penn Manor welcomed more than 5,000 students back to its schools on Wednesday to start the 2016-2017 school year. The students were greeted by familiar faces, along with some new ones, as 22 new teachers and counselors began their new year at Penn Manor. Superintendent Dr. Mike Leichliter visited all nine buildings —…

• Staff unites for Opening Day activities

  More than 400 Penn Manor staff members got revved up for the new school year at Opening Day activities at Penn Manor High School Monday. Attendees enjoyed a hot breakfast before superintendent Dr. Mike Leichliter talked about Penn Manor’s increasingly diverse enrollment and how teachers and staff members need to inspire all students.  “We don’t just cater…

• PM adopts new elementary schedule for ’16-17

  Penn Manor is shifting from a six-day cycle to a four-day cycle at its elementary schools for 2016-2017 to improve consistency in the daily schedule and maintain or increase elementary instructional time in all subjects. The only subjects that will change from day to day are specials – art, physical education, music, library instruction and applied…

• Community celebrates Pequea ES reopening

  More than 200 parents, students, graduates and community members turned out Sunday to rededicate Pequea Elementary School, which is reopening this week after undergoing an $11.8 million renovation. Matthew Stem, Pennsylvania Deputy Secretary of Education, addressed the overflow crowd during the Sept. 21 celebration, which included tours of the school and a picnic that featured…

• Penn Manor welcomes 22 new professional staff

  Penn Manor welcomed 16 new teachers, counselors and psychologists for the 2016-2017 school year during New Teacher Orientation Day, held Tuesday, Aug. 9, at Manor Middle School. In all, 22 professional staff members were hired for the coming year. Some of the teachers are familiar because they previously served in long-term substitute positions at Penn Manor…

• Manor FFA members earn multiple state awards

  Penn Manor High School FFA members earned multiple awards at the recent Pennsylvania FFA Convention at Penn State University, with several students earning the right to compete nationally. The Manor FFA members competed in career development events, or CDEs, to demonstrate the skills they have learned through agricultural education instruction. Here are the results: Job…

• Alecxih presents HS with Super Bowl football

  Penn Manor alumnus and pro football player Chas Alecxih returned to Penn Manor High School Wednesday to formally present a very special gift to his alma mater. Alecxih gave the high school a Wilson Golden Football as part of an NFL program that honors schools and communities that contributed to Super Bowl history. Penn Manor…

• School board chooses Option 3 for high school

  It’s official: Penn Manor school board has unanimously approved Option 3, a proposed $87 million renovation/reconstruction for Penn Manor High School. The June 20 decision means design work for the project will now begin, with construction expected to start by summer 2019. Thanks to all who provided feedback over the past school year as the…

• PMHS teacher to attend Supreme Court Institute

  Penn Manor High School social studies teacher Cindy Lonergan has been selected to attend the Supreme Court Summer Institute in Washington, D.C., later this month. Lonergan, who teaches U.S. History, Civics and World History, was one of only 60 teachers from across the country selected to attend the program, following a competitive application process. She is…

• 411 members of Class of 2016 receive diplomas

  On a pleasant, breezy Tuesday night, more than 400 Penn Manor seniors earned their diplomas before family and friends during a joyous graduation ceremony for the Class of 2016. Held at Franklin & Marshall College, commencement celebrated the many accomplishments of the graduates, including state and national recognition in art, writing, technology, business and athletics. Principal…