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• Penn Manor hires HR director, approves principal changes

  

  The Penn Manor school board has approved the hiring of a new human resources director and appointed an interim dean of students at Hambright Elementary School. The new HR director is Courtney Kunes, who replaces Theresa Chiodi, who was with Penn Manor since March 2016.  Kunes is currently director of human resources and Title IX…

• Penn Manor students to perform holiday concerts

  

  Penn Manor students will be performing in holiday concerts at a variety of venues in the coming weeks. Here’s the schedule:

• Winter weather notification procedures 2023-2024

  

  As we approach the winter season, we want to remind parents/guardians of the procedures Penn Manor will follow in announcing changes to our school schedules caused by inclement weather. School closings and delays will be posted on the district website and X (Twitter) feed and shared with Lancaster Newspapers and local radio and television stations…

• High school students participate in MRE Challenge 

  

    Meals created for the military while serving in the field, far away from the nearest mess hall or restaurant, are known for their ability to withstand almost any conditions – but not for their great taste.  Penn Manor Nutrition and Food Science students recently set out to change that.  They participated in an exercise called…

• Herk Rintz honored for 20 years of service at final board meeting

  

  The Penn Manor Board of School Directors Monday honored Carlton “Herk” Rintz as he served his final meeting of his 20 years on the board. School board members presented Rintz with a commendation for exemplary service, noting that he joined the school board in December 2003 and served four years as board president and eight…

• Eshleman hosts ‘Cellebration’ to showcase students’ cell projects

  

  Dozens of parents, students and teachers streamed through the library at Eshleman Elementary School November 16 to participate in a “Cellebration” of what students have learned this year about cells. Using Styrofoam, shoe boxes, Legos, clay, pipe cleaners and other materials, the students created elaborate three-dimensional models showing the parts of a cell, including the…

• Manor FFA earns silver and gold medals at National FFA Convention and Expo

  

     Three teams of Manor FFA members earned gold or silver medals at the FFA National Convention and Expo, held October 30 to November 4 in Indianapolis.    The Poultry Evaluation team of Rachel Sensenich, Emily Railing, Jenna Railing, and Ava Crill earned a gold medal. Abby Harnish and Sara Gehr also were part of the team…

• Eight elementary and middle schools earn ‘Best Schools’ honors

  

  Eight Penn Manor elementary and middle schools have received “2024 Best Schools” honors from U.S. News & World Report in a recently published report. Six of our seven elementary schools and both Penn Manor middle schools were named to the Best Schools list, based on student scores on state assessments in math and reading/language arts,…

• Miller named president-elect of International Technology and Engineering Educators Association

  

  Congratulations to Penn Manor technology education teacher Dr. Molly Miller, who was recently elected president-elect of the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association. Molly will serve one year as president-elect before assuming the presidency of the association, which promotes the teaching of technology and the professionalism of those engaged in the field. “This election means…

• Penn Manor Productions to present fall play Nov. 17 and 18

  

    Penn Manor Productions will present the fall play, Puffs – or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic, by Matt Cox, on November 17 and 18 in the high school auditorium.    Showtimes are 7:30 both nights, and tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students. You can purchase them…