• Penn Manor introduces new Comet Man mascot

    There’s a new Comet Man in town! Penn Manor’s official mascot has a new look for the first time in six years. The athletic department recently unveiled a new Comet Man outfit, which features a large, tapered head that resembles a streaking comet, a bold Penn Manor chest logo and oversized gold boots and gloves.…

  • Ed Foundation awards $55,000 in Penn Manor teacher Venture Grants

    Penn Manor students will be creating virtual tours of the Fulton Opera House, building robots for competitions, using drones to study agriculture and physics, and benefitting from the expertise of a visiting book illustrator and a professional actress under projects funded with Penn Manor Education Foundation Venture Grants. PMEF has awarded 47 grants totaling more…

  • OCTOBER 2018 TREASURER’S REPORT

    FINANCIAL REPORTS Balance Sheet October 2018 Revenue Detail October 2018 Expenditure Detail October 2018 BILL LISTS Bill Summary October 2018 General Fund Checks October 2018 PMSD Capital Reserve Fund Checks October 2018 PSDLAF Capital Reserve Fund Checks October 2018 Food Service Fund Checks October 2018 Student Activity Fund Checks October 2018 FOOD SERVICE REPORT Cafeteria…

  • Dr. Gale named Penn Manor assistant superintendent

    Congratulations to Dr. Phil Gale, who was appointed Penn Manor’s assistant superintendent for secondary education at the Nov. 6 school board meeting. Currently principal of Penn Manor High School, Gale will take over as assistant superintendent July 1, 2019, upon the retirement of Cheryl Shaffer. Principal of the high school since 2009, Gale previously served…

  • Manor FFA members earn gold at National Convention

    A group of Manor FFA members earned a gold medal in Poultry Evaluation at the National FFA Convention and Expo, held Oct. 24-27 in Indianapolis. The team of Sarah Bleacher, Renee Eshbach, Morgan Harnish and Megan Reen – all Penn Manor High School sophomores – placed 11th in the nation to earn the gold. Sarah and Renee…

  • Seven Penn Manor students named to District, County Chorus    

    Seven Penn Manor High School students have qualified to participate in the Lancaster-Lebanon County Chorus Festival, and three have earned a spot in the PMEA District 7 Chorus Festival. Diane Imboden (soprano 2), True Herbert (bass 1) and Leilani Torres (alto 2), were named to District 7 Chorus after auditioning before judges Saturday. They were among the more than 700 students from schools spanning eight counties competing…

  • High school renovation/construction project to get under way

    Excavation is scheduled to begin the week of Oct. 29 on a key component of the renovation and reconstruction of Penn Manor High School. Workers will begin erecting a temporary structure behind the current math/science wing to provide space for classrooms while the existing high school is under construction. The temporary building initially will house…

  • Hambright teacher honors grandmother through book donations

    When Lorien Gilbert’s beloved grandmother died September 6, she wanted to honor the woman who had helped raise her and instill in her a lifelong love of reading. Mary McReynolds, a children’s librarian in Lithonia, Ga., “wanted all children to see themselves in books, regardless of their race, gender, orientation, religion or ability,” said Gilbert,…

  • Wert honored for 20 years of service to Penn Manor school board

    Congratulations to Donna Wert for being named to the Honor Roll of School Board Service for her 20 years serving on Penn Manor school board. Karen Devine, of the Pennsylvania School Boards Association, presented Wert with a certificate of appreciation at Monday night’s school board meeting. Wert, a retired teacher who joined the all-volunteer board of school…

  • SEPTEMBER 2018 TREASURER’S REPORT

    FINANCIAL REPORTS Balance Sheet September 2018 Revenue Detail September 2018 Expenditure Detail September 2018 BILL LISTS Bill Summary September 2018 General Fund Checks September 2018 Food Service Fund Checks September 2018 PMSD Capital Reserve Fund Checks September 2018 PSDLAF Capital Reserve Fund Checks September 2018 Student Activity Fund Checks September 2018 FOOD SERVICE REPORT Cafeteria…