Category: Alerts

• Three selected for Outstanding Teacher and Employee honors

  

  Congratulations to Danielle Gwyn, Dave Ohl, and Deb Gerlach for recently being named Penn Manor’s Outstanding Educators and Employee for the 2025-2026 school year. Danielle, a fourth-grade teacher at LeTort Elementary, is the Outstanding Elementary Educator; Dave, a physical education teacher at the high school, is the Outstanding Secondary Educator; Deb, cafeteria manager at LeTort,…

• PMHS teacher presented with Citadel Heart of Learning Award

  

  Penn Manor High School music teacher, Lauren Ciemiewicz was honored with the Citadel Heart of Learning Award on March 20. Lauren is also the high school choral director and director of the spring musical. The award honors exceptional teachers who inspire their students and make a significant impact on their communities. Every year, students, parents,…

• Vietnam veterans share experiences with PMHS students

  

  The Military Club hosted a group of veterans on March 19 to discuss their experiences during the Vietnam War. Members of the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1008 met with students in the high school’s Military Club and Mr. Boxleitner’s social studies classes to share their experiences and showed memorabilia from their time in the…

• Act 44 – Weapon Notification – PMHS

  

  Dear families, This is to inform you of an incident involving a student being in the possession of a weapon on Penn Manor High School property on March 16, 2026.  The safety of our students and staff is, and always will be, our highest priority. Please be assured there was no active threat to students…

• High school students honored with Young Artists & Scholastic Art Awards

  

  The artwork for 19 talented Penn Manor High School art students was accepted into the Lancaster County Young Artists competition. Their art will be on display in downtown Lancaster as part of the Scholastic Art Awards and the Lancaster County Young Artists Awards exhibitions. Nine of the students were honored with Regional Scholastic Art Awards:…

• Public input on superintendent’s performance sought

  

  Members of the Penn Manor School District Board of Directors are seeking input from the public regarding the performance of Superintendent, Dr. Phil Gale, through this survey. The survey deadline is Friday, March 20. From the board to the Penn Manor community: Dear Community Member, As we continue our commitment to transparency and accountability within…

• Students represent at Region V Chorus Festival

  

  Earlier this winter, three Penn Manor students clinched a spot in the Region V Chorus Festival. Rayn Andreychek*, Matthew Palmeri, and Noah Tuel. The students represented Penn Manor at the festival which was held at Warwick High School. Region V encompasses public and private schools from the following counties: Adams, Berks, Carbon, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin,…

• 2026-2027 school calendar approved by school board

  

  The Penn Manor Board of School Directors has approved the school calendar for 2026-2027. The first day of school for students will be Monday, August 24, 2026, and the last day will be June 3, 2027. Four weather makeup days are included in the calendar. Opening Day for staff is Monday, August 17, 2026.

• Outstanding Employee and Educator nominations now open

  

  If you know of a teacher or other staff member who goes out of his or her way to help students and support our schools, please consider nominating them for an Outstanding Educator/Employee Award. The deadline for nominations is Friday, March 13, 2026. Nominations will be accepted online only. You can access the nomination form…

• Alex DiMarzio named assistant principal

  

  Alex DiMarzio joins Central Manor Elementary School as the new assistant principal. DiMarzio replaced Lisa Suydam who is now the principal at Letort Elementary School. Alex comes to Penn Manor from Lebanon County Career and Technology Center where he was a principal, a position he held since 2023. “Central Manor is thrilled to have Alex…