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• 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…

• GIANT donates $3,700 to support Penn Manor food service program

  

    The GIANT Company has donated more than $3,700 to support the nutritional needs of Penn Manor students.   The donation was generated through the “GIANT Feeding School Kids Program,” during which customers were asked to round up their grocery purchases to the nearest dollar or convert their CHOICE Rewards points to grocery dollars.   GIANT matched these…

• Public input sought on Penn Manor superintendent’s performance

  

  Members of the Penn Manor Board of School Directors are seeking input from the public regarding the performance of Superintendent Dr. Phil Gale through this survey. The survey deadline is April 23. Here is a letter from the board to the Penn Manor community: Dear Community Member, As we continue our commitment to transparency and…

• Students earn Science & Engineering Fair awards

  

  Two Penn Manor students recently won awards at the North Museum Science & Engineering Fair, held March 6 and 7 at Millersville University. High school senior Corinne Smith placed second in the Animal and Behavioral Science Division with her project titled “Fruit Flies’ Susceptibility to Becoming Addicted to Ethanol.” Corinne was competing for the second…

• Internet safety resources for parents and caregivers

  

  Penn Manor parents, here is the text of an email recently sent to you regarding internet safety and resources from Charlie Reisinger, Penn Manor’s Chief Information Officer. Penn Manor Parents and Caregivers, Digital technology offers unparalleled student opportunities for learning, teaching, creativity, and global connections. However, with these fantastic opportunities also come responsibilities and cautions.…

• Nine PMHS students selected for Region V Chorus Festival

  

  Nine Penn Manor High School students have been selected to participate in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association’s Region V Chorus Festival next month. The students are Bailey Floyd (alto 1), Ava Wolfersberger (alto 2), David Ferre (tenor 1), James Helm (bass 2), Cameron Thorne and Andrew Lebo (tenor 2), and Kaleb Kabakjian, Christian Lapp, and…

• Penn Manor receives $3,000 TangerKids grant

  

  Many thanks to Tanger Outlets for donating $3,000 to Penn Manor through its TangerKids grant program. The money will be used to fund “Practice the Pause: Reset Your Mind,” a project to create “calming spaces” in each Penn Manor school where students can go to de-escalate when they are upset or frustrated. The grant is…