Category: Community

• Incoming superintendent Dr. Gale seeks feedback from Penn Manor community

  

  Dr. Phil Gale, who officially takes over as Penn Manor superintendent on July 1, is interested in feedback from the community as he begins this next chapter of our school district. Please complete this survey, which will be active until July 15. Here is the message Dr. Gale has sent to community members: It is…

• Manor FFA members earn top honors in state competition

  

  Three teams of Manor FFA members placed first or second in the recent Pennsylvania FFA Convention and Activities week, held June 7 through 9 at Penn State University.  The teams, all comprised of Penn Manor High School agricultural education students, participated in career development events (CDEs), competing against other teams from across the state in…

• Penn Manor families can sign up now for the Power Packs summer food program

  

  Families interested in receiving food and recipes through Power Packs Project should sign up now to participate in the summer program, which runs from June 22 to August 10. Food will be distributed Wednesdays, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the Loft, 222 N. George Street, Millersville. Sign up here or by using the QR…

• Krista Cox named assistant superintendent for secondary education

  

  Congratulations to Dr. Krista Cox, who has been named assistant superintendent for secondary education by the Penn Manor Board of School Directors. Dr. Cox, who has served as principal of Eshleman Elementary School for the past 10 years, replaces Dr. Phil Gale, who takes over as Penn Manor superintendent July 1. “It’s an honor and…

• Many thanks for a successful 2021-2022 school year

  

  Penn Manor would like to thank its staff, students, parents and community members for making the 2021-2022 school year such a success! The first day of classes for the 2022-2023 school year is Monday, August 29. Opening day for staff members is August 22. Registration is now under way for students who will be new…

• 400 seniors earn Penn Manor diplomas at June 1 commencement

  

  A total of 400 members of the Penn Manor Class of 2022 received their diplomas Wednesday, June 1, before family and friends during a balmy outdoor ceremony at Millersville University’s Biemesderfer Stadium. It was the second year in a row that commencement was held outdoors and the final graduation ceremony for Mike Leichliter, who is…

• Four seniors to address graduates at tonight’s commencement

  

  Four members of the Class of 2022 will address graduates at this year’s commencement, scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, in Millersville University’s Biemesderfer Stadium. Please note: The weather forecast is calling for temperatures approaching 90 degrees at the start of the ceremony. There is no shade in the stadium, so we encourage all…

• Hambright Elementary and high school students collaborate on monsters project

  

  For Rachel Suter’s Hambright Elementary first-graders, monsters really can come to life, but they’re not scary at all. In fact, they’re adorable creatures lovingly made by hand. In April, Suter had her students describe in detail what an ideal monster would look like to them. She then passed along these descriptions and accompanying crayon drawings…

• Pat Tocci named new Penn Manor Athletic Director

  

  The Penn Manor Board of School Directors has appointed Pat Tocci as the school district’s new athletic director, effective June 20. Tocci, currently senior director and chief revenue officer at the National Wrestling Coaches Association, will replace Steve Kramer, who was Penn Manor AD from July 2019 until April 2022. “I am very thankful to…

• Class of 2022 receives more than $150,000 in scholarships, awards

  

  Members of the Penn Manor Class of 2022 received more than $150,000 in scholarships and awards during the 55th Annual Commencement Awards Ceremony, held May 19 at Penn Manor High School. A total of 98 students received 127 scholarships – including 66 awards administered through the Penn Manor Education Foundation – to assist them with…