Category: Community Announcements

• Eshleman’s Aliza Becker named Teacher of the Year Semi Finalist

  

  Eshleman Elementary School fifth-grade teacher, Aliza Becker, is one of 24 Semi Finalists for the 2027 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year Award. Aliza was nominated by Elizabeth Raff, PMSD K-12 Learning Facilitator. She was notified of being selected as Semi Finalist on Tuesday, February 17. Becker studied education at Messiah University and received a middle…

• 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,…

• Freshmen participate in STEM Summit

  

  Freshmen from Penn Manor High School participated in hands-on activities during the STEM Summit on February 24 and 25. The STEM Summit provides students with information on a variety of careers and fields. Prior to heading to the stations, students watch a short video on the characteristics and traits that careers in the STEM field…

• Middle schoolers attend County Orchestra Festival

  

  Manor Middle School and Marticville Middle School students attended the 2026 LLMEA Middle School County Orchestra Festival on Saturday, February 7 at Palmyra Area School District. 16 middle schoolers represented Penn Manor School District as one of the top-performing musicians from 21 schools across Lancaster and Lebanon Counties. Manor Middle School participants: Marticville Middle School…

• Penn Manor students to perform spring concerts

  

  Penn Manor students will be performing in spring concerts at district schools in the coming weeks. Performances taking place during the school day are open to family members and community members that are connected with a student in the performance. All evening performances are free and open to family members and the community. Upcoming performances:…

• 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.

• The Music Man coming to PM stage March 12, 13, and 14

  

  Penn Manor Productions will present the spring musical, The Music Man, March 12, 13, and 14 in the Penn Manor High School auditorium. Performances are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 12; 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 13; and 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 14. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7…

• PM students bring home multiple TSA awards

  

  Penn Manor students from the secondary schools are celebrating their accomplishments from the Technology Student Association Regional 2 Conference, held at Conestoga Valley High School on Saturday, January 24. All of the students qualified to compete at the Pennsylvania TSA Conference in April. The mission of TSA is to enhance personal development, leadership, and career…

• 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…

• Middle schoolers compete at County Band Festival

  

  Students from Manor Middle School and Marticville Middle School participated in the 2026 LLMEA Middle School County Band Festival, hosted at Lampeter Strasburg High School on Saturday, January 31. The festival consisted of top-performing students from schools across Lancaster and Lebanon counties who were nominated by their school’s band directors. Participants rehearsed from 8:00 a.m.…