Category: Community Announcements

• Penn Manor High School earns U.S. News ranking

  

  Penn Manor High School has been ranked by the U.S. News & World Report as one of the “Best High Schools” in the Nation on the latest 2025-2026 school rankings. Penn Manor is ranked 2,611th out of 17,901 high schools in the nation, 100th out of 741 high schools in the state of Pennsylvania, and…

• A strong start: kicking off the new school year

  

  With the sun shining, Penn Manor school district welcomed students on the first day of school, Monday, August 25. Superintendent Dr. Phil Gale, spent the day visiting the district schools, talking with teachers and students throughout the hallways.  “When students and teachers are in our schools on the first day, their presence makes the new…

• Link Crew day: welcoming the class of 2029

  

  Nearly 400 new and incoming students were welcomed to Penn Manor High School by the Link Crew team on Thursday, August 21 in preparation for the 2025-2026 school year. Students participated in a building tour and team building activities, facilitated by the Link Crew leaders. The new students had the opportunity to meet new friends,…

• 2025-2026 school year begins on Monday, August 25

  

  We’re excited to welcome all students back to Penn Manor on Monday, August 25, for the start of the 2025-2026 school year. Students K-8 will follow a regular schedule on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Penn Manor High School students will use a Flex Friday schedule on Monday, followed by a regular schedule on Tuesday and…

• Superintendent Gale shares back-to-school message

  

  Superintendent Dr. Phil Gale shares an encouraging message to the district in anticipation for the new school year. The first day of school is Monday, August 25, 2025. We look forward to welcoming our students for a tremendous 2025-2026 school year!

• Home football game attendance guidelines issued for upcoming season

  

  Please read the following message from Penn Manor High School principal, Doug Eby, regarding expectations for the those attending home football games in 2025-2026. Dear Penn Manor Community, The high school football season is an exciting time of year for the athletes, band members, cheerleaders, and the community as a whole. The Penn Manor School…

• Penn Manor welcomes new teaching professionals for 2025-2026

  

  Twenty-nine professional educators are joining the Penn Manor family for the 2025-2026 school year. New Teacher Orientation took place the week of August 4 at Penn Manor High School. The new professionals participated in orientation sessions with facilitated activities, a bus tour of the district schools and a luncheon with administrators.  The new appointments, pending…

• Lisa Suydam named principal of LeTort Elementary School

  

  Lisa Suydam, assistant principal at Central Manor Elementary School for the past five years, has been named principal of LeTort Elementary, effective July 1. The Penn Manor school board approved her appointment on June 23.  Lisa will replace Brian Malek, who is leaving the principal position to teach third grade at Conestoga Elementary. She has…

• 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…

• Penn Manor students to perform holiday concerts

  

  Penn Manor students will be performing in holiday concerts at district schools and other venues in the coming weeks. These events are open to family members and the community. Here’s the schedule: