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• Five Manor FFA teams place in the top three in state competition  

  

  Five teams of Manor FFA members placed among the top three in Pennsylvania during the FFA State Convention and Activities Week, held June 11 through 13 at Penn State University. During the competition, the Penn Manor High School ag students had to complete general knowledge tests, oral presentations, problem-solving team exercises, and practicums related to…

• Kim Marsh named principal of Pequea Elementary

  

  Congratulations to Kim Marsh, the new principal of Pequea Elementary School, effective July 1. Kim will replace Dr. Shirley Murray, who will take over as principal at Manor Middle School upon the retirement of Dr. Dana Edwards. Kim currently is an assistant principal at Penn Manor High School, a position she’s held since 2015. She…

• Registration is under way for new students for 2024-2025

  

  Registration is now under way for all new students who will be attending Penn Manor schools in the 2024-2025 school year, which begins August 26. Children are eligible for kindergarten if they will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2024. Fill out the online registration form to begin the registration process. Our…

• Joe Herman honored for 50 years of coaching track and field

  

  Congratulations to Joe Herman, who celebrated his 50th year as a Penn Manor track and field coach. Mr. Herman was honored May 21 with more than 100 cards from former student athletes from across the country who benefitted from his mentorship. He joined the Penn Manor staff as a history teacher in 1975 and was…

• Loft seeking volunteers for summer meals program for Penn Manor students, families

  

  The Loft Community Partnership is seeking volunteers for its Gather and Nourish Summer Lunch Program for Penn Manor students and families. This new program is being funded by a grant provided by Kelloggs to combat student hunger over the summer. Volunteers will help pack and distribute up to 250 weekly food boxes at the Loft,…

• 430 members of Class of 2024 earn rousing graduation sendoff

  

  About 430 students received their diplomas Wednesday night before an enthusiastic crowd as Penn Manor High School held commencement at Franklin & Marshall College for the Class of 2024. Visit can Penn Manor’s YouTube site to watch a recording of the graduation ceremony.    The ceremony got off to a raucous start as principal Doug Eby…

• Four seniors to speak at Penn Manor’s 2024 commencement on May 29

  

  Four Penn Manor seniors will address the audience when the Penn Manor High School Class of 2024 holds its graduation ceremony Wednesday, May 29, at Franklin & Marshall College. Commencement will begin at 7 p.m. at F&M’s Alumni Sports and Fitness Center, located on Harrisburg Pike, at the intersection of Race Avenue. F&M personnel will…

• Shirley Murray to replace Dana Edwards as principal of Manor Middle

  

  The Penn Manor School Board has approved the appointment of Dr. Shirley Murray as principal of Manor Middle School, effective July 1. Dr. Murray, currently principal of Pequea Elementary, will replace Dr. Dana Edwards, who is retiring as Manor principal after 22 years of exemplary service with Penn Manor School District. “Dr. Murray is a…

• Senior student athletes and coaches earn awards at HS ceremony

  

  More than 50 Penn Manor High School student athletes and coaches were honored May 8 during the Senior Sports Awards ceremony in the high school auditorium. In all, more than 40 awards and scholarships were presented, including Coach of the Year to Larry Bellew (basketball) and Assistant Coach of the Year to Kayla Starry (track…

• Sixth Grade Track & Field Day rescheduled for May 24

  

  Due to anticipated weather conditions, the Sixth Grade Track & Field Day originally scheduled for Friday, May 10, has been rescheduled for Friday, May 24.