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• 2016-2017 school year off to a smooth start

  Under cool, sunny skies, Penn Manor welcomed more than 5,000 students back to its schools on Wednesday to start the 2016-2017 school year. The students were greeted by familiar faces, along with some new ones, as 22 new teachers and counselors began their new year at Penn Manor. Superintendent Dr. Mike Leichliter visited all nine buildings —…

• Staff unites for Opening Day activities

  More than 400 Penn Manor staff members got revved up for the new school year at Opening Day activities at Penn Manor High School Monday. Attendees enjoyed a hot breakfast before superintendent Dr. Mike Leichliter talked about Penn Manor’s increasingly diverse enrollment and how teachers and staff members need to inspire all students.  “We don’t just cater…

• PM adopts new elementary schedule for ’16-17

  Penn Manor is shifting from a six-day cycle to a four-day cycle at its elementary schools for 2016-2017 to improve consistency in the daily schedule and maintain or increase elementary instructional time in all subjects. The only subjects that will change from day to day are specials – art, physical education, music, library instruction and applied…

• Community celebrates Pequea ES reopening

  More than 200 parents, students, graduates and community members turned out Sunday to rededicate Pequea Elementary School, which is reopening this week after undergoing an $11.8 million renovation. Matthew Stem, Pennsylvania Deputy Secretary of Education, addressed the overflow crowd during the Sept. 21 celebration, which included tours of the school and a picnic that featured…

• Penn Manor welcomes 22 new professional staff

  Penn Manor welcomed 16 new teachers, counselors and psychologists for the 2016-2017 school year during New Teacher Orientation Day, held Tuesday, Aug. 9, at Manor Middle School. In all, 22 professional staff members were hired for the coming year. Some of the teachers are familiar because they previously served in long-term substitute positions at Penn Manor…

• HS Master Plan workshop to be held May 16

  Penn Manor school board will hold a workshop on Monday, May 16, on the High School Master Plan beginning at 5 p.m. in the auditorium of Manor Middle School. Board members will review the four construction options being considered for the high school and discuss feedback from the public and financing options. Public input is…

• Outstanding employees, retirees honored

  Penn Manor school district honored nine retirees with nearly 200 years of  combined service May 4 during the 37th annual Employee Recognition Dinner in the high school cafeteria. Attendees watched a video presentation of comments by the retirees, each of whom will be remembered with a brick in the courtyard outside the Penn Manor High School auditorium.…