Category: Events

• Penn Manor’s 2022-2023 school year gets off to a smooth start

  

  More than 5,400 students returned to the classrooms on August 29 as Penn Manor kicked off its 2022-2023 school year. This year’s opening day was the first for Dr. Phil Gale in his new role as superintendent. Dr. Gale was named superintendent effective July 1 after serving as assistant superintendent since 2019 and as Penn…

• Hundreds turn out to show Penn Manor pride at Kickoff Classic at Comet Field

  

  Hundreds of Penn Manor fans turned out August 24 to cheer on members of the Comets fall sports teams, marching unit and cheer squads during the 2022 Kickoff Classic at Comet Field. This year’s event marked the debut of Penn Manor’s new athletic director, Pat Tocci, and superintendent, Dr. Phil Gale. The Penn Manor Marching…

• Penn Manor welcomes back staff for 2022-2023 Opening Day

  

  Penn Manor welcomed more than 400 teachers and support staff back for the 2022-2023 school year on August 22 as it hosted Staff Opening Day activities at Penn Manor High School.  In a morning session in the auditorium, Penn Manor superintendent Dr. Phil Gale greeted staff members, many of whom are new to the district.…

• Dr. Melissa Mealy named principal of Eshleman Elementary

  

  Congratulations to Dr. Melissa Mealy, who has been named principal of Eshleman Elementary School by the Penn Manor Board of School Directors. She replaces Dr. Krista Cox, who was recently appointed Penn Manor’s assistant superintendent for secondary education. “I could not be more excited to join the team at Eshleman,” Dr. Mealy said. “Having visited…

• 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…

• 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…

• Hambright teacher to visit Falkland Islands, Antarctica under Grosvenor Fellowship

  

  Hambright Elementary teacher Katie Harnish will be traveling to the Falkland Islands in November to begin a teacher fellowship sponsored by the National Geographic Society and Lindblad Expeditions. Harnish, who teaches fourth grade, is one of only 50 teachers from the United States and Canada to be selected for the Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship. Beginning November…

• Education Foundation awards more than $37,000 in spring 2022 grants

  

  The Penn Manor Education Foundation has awarded more than $37,000 in grants to teachers, counselors and social workers to support Penn Manor students and their families for spring 2022. The grant awards are in addition to the more than $40,000 in Venture Grants awarded to Penn Manor teachers in fall 2021. This latest round of…

• Educators and Employee of the Year, longtime staff and retirees honored at Recognition Night

  

  Penn Manor honored 26 retirees with more than 600 combined years of service, along with its employees of the year during Employee Recognition Night, held April 12 at Penn Manor High School. About 100 people attended the event, which included a reception with food and drinks, followed by the recognition of the Outstanding Educators and…