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• Homecoming King and Queen crowned at halftime

  

  During halftime of the Penn Manor homecoming football game against Hempfield, IzEldeen Salem and Chloe Wolf were crowned Homecoming King & Queen. The runners-up were Oliver Hanna and Lay Twyman. Other members of the court included Alanna Addy, Viv Arnold, Seth Barrett, Grant Bradburn, Hayden Brown, Chace Egan, Eva Frankford, Joelle Kroesen, Tommy Lebo, Natasha…

• Three Penn Manor graduates earn American FFA Degrees

  

  Recent Penn Manor graduates Vita Failla, Molly Gehr and Carly Railing were notified that they are recipients of the American FFA Degree, which is the highest honor for a member of the FFA. To qualify for an American Degree, members must earn at least $10,000 through a supervised agricultural experience (SAE) or earn at least…

• Meet the faces on the 2025 homecoming court

  

  Sixteen Penn Manor High School seniors are in the running for the title of 2025 Homecoming King and Queen. The members of the court will raise money for The Loft Community Partnership and MiniTHON. Alanna Addy, Viv Arnold, Seth Barrett, Grant Bradburn, Hayden Brown, Chace Egan, Eva Frankford, Oliver Hanna, Joelle Kroesen, Tommy Lebo, IzEldeen…

• Penn Manor High School earns U.S. News ranking

  

  Penn Manor High School has been ranked by the U.S. News & World Report as one of the “Best High Schools” in the Nation on the latest 2025-2026 school rankings. Penn Manor is ranked 2,611th out of 17,901 high schools in the nation, 100th out of 741 high schools in the state of Pennsylvania, and…

• A strong start: kicking off the new school year

  

  With the sun shining, Penn Manor school district welcomed students on the first day of school, Monday, August 25. Superintendent Dr. Phil Gale, spent the day visiting the district schools, talking with teachers and students throughout the hallways.  “When students and teachers are in our schools on the first day, their presence makes the new…

• 2025-2026 school year begins on Monday, August 25

  

  We’re excited to welcome all students back to Penn Manor on Monday, August 25, for the start of the 2025-2026 school year. Students K-8 will follow a regular schedule on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Penn Manor High School students will use a Flex Friday schedule on Monday, followed by a regular schedule on Tuesday and…

• Manor FFA named three-star Chapter and National Finalist

  

  Penn Manor FFA was given a three-star ranking in the 2025 National Chapter Award program by the National FFA Organization.  A three-star ranking is the highest that can be received, with less than 10% of chapters nationwide given a ranking from the National FFA Organization. Manor FFA has also been named a national finalist for…

• Superintendent Gale shares back-to-school message

  

  Superintendent Dr. Phil Gale shares an encouraging message to the district in anticipation for the new school year. The first day of school is Monday, August 25, 2025. We look forward to welcoming our students for a tremendous 2025-2026 school year!

• Penn Manor welcomes new teaching professionals for 2025-2026

  

  Twenty-nine professional educators are joining the Penn Manor family for the 2025-2026 school year. New Teacher Orientation took place the week of August 4 at Penn Manor High School. The new professionals participated in orientation sessions with facilitated activities, a bus tour of the district schools and a luncheon with administrators.  The new appointments, pending…

• Lisa Suydam named principal of LeTort Elementary School

  

  Lisa Suydam, assistant principal at Central Manor Elementary School for the past five years, has been named principal of LeTort Elementary, effective July 1. The Penn Manor school board approved her appointment on June 23.  Lisa will replace Brian Malek, who is leaving the principal position to teach third grade at Conestoga Elementary. She has…