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2023-2024 school year begins Monday, August 28
Monday, August 28, is the first day of school for Penn Manor students. Schools will be in session through Thursday, August 31, which is an early dismissal day. Schools will be closed Friday, September 1, and Monday, September 4 for the Labor Day holiday. We can’t wait to see our students and staff to start…
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Opening Day kicks off 2023-2024 school year for staff
Penn Manor welcomed nearly 500 teachers and support staff back for the 2023-2024 school year on August 21 for Opening Day activities at Penn Manor High School. This year’s theme was “Remix,” as staff members were encouraged to take a fresh look at what they do in our schools and think about what tweaks they…
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Orientation sessions for new Penn Manor students begin August 15
Students and parents who are new to Penn Manor are invited to attend orientation sessions at the schools they will attend in the 2023-2024 school year. Orientation sessions begin August 15 and run through August 24, with several schools offering multiple sessions on different days and times. Reservations are not required. Here…
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Public comment sought on school improvement plans for HS, Manor MS
Penn Manor High School and Manor Middle School have been identified by the PA Department of Education as Targeted Support & Improvement (TSI) schools, based on data indicating some students did not meet academic targets. In response, Penn Manor has developed proposed improvement plans designed to increase academic growth for students receiving EL (English language)…
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Penn Manor junior Kylee Hlavaty named Lancaster County Dairy Princess
Congratulations to Penn Manor High School Junior Kylee Hlavaty, who was recently named Lancaster County Dairy Princess. As princess, Kylee will promote the dairy industry at local festivals, schools and other venues, such as grocery stores. Her duties also may include passing out samples of dairy products and giving lessons on dairy in classrooms. She…
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32 teachers and professional staff hired for 2023-2024 school year
The Penn Manor family now has 32 new members! Please join us in welcoming the 28 new teachers, two school psychologists, a counselor and a librarian who have joined the Penn Manor professional staff for the 2023-2024 school year. Penn Manor welcomed these new employees during New Teacher Orientation, held Aug. 8 through 10 at…
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Girls’ volleyball team earns 7th straight national academic honor
For the seventh year in a row, the Penn Manor girls’ varsity volleyball team has earned a Team Academic Award from the United States Marine Corps/American Volleyball Coaches Association. The Comets also were named for the sixth time to the AVCA’s Team Academic Award Honor Roll for earning a cumulative grade-point average in the top…
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State House honors Maria Vita for national teaching award
Penn Manor psychology teacher Maria Vita was recently honored by Pennsylvania lawmakers for receiving a national teaching award from the American Psychological Association’s Society for the Teaching of Psychology. Ms. Vita and her family members were invited to the state Capitol on June 30, where she received a citation signed by state House Representatives Ismail…
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Penn Manor hosting job fairs July 13 and 14
If you’re looking for a job, Penn Manor is making the application process simple by hosting two job fairs this week. Here is a map showing the HS entrance. We are currently hiring part-time building aides, nurses, custodians and food service employees for the 2023-2024 school year. Penn Manor recently increased the starting pay for…
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Penn Manor students place third in the nation in TSA competition
A team of two Penn Manor High School students recently took home a top award in the Technology Student Association (TSA) National Conference. Jordan Chen and Suren Clark placed third in the Debating Technological Issues competition at the conference, besting competitors from across the United States. During the conference, held June 28 to July 2…
