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Penn Manor elementary and middle schools earn ‘Best Schools’ honor
Penn Manor elementary and middle schools have received ‘2026 Best Schools’ honors from the U.S. News & World Report rankings released late last week. All seven of our elementary schools and both middle schools were named to the ‘Best Schools’ list, based on student scores on state assessments in math and reading, and socioeconomic status…
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Garden Club at Conestoga Elementary School
Students from Conestoga Elementary volunteered in the Garden Club with fourth grade teacher Mrs. Fisher. This six week program ran after school throughout the fall. The purpose of the club was to give students the opportunity to connect with nature, learn about plant life and experience the joy of growing their own food and flowers. …
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Fall update from Superintendent Dr. Gale
With the first quarter of the school year complete, Superintendent Dr. Gale is sharing an update on the accomplishments and successes from the start of the year. He provides an outlook on how the entire district continues to ‘Make It Happen’ throughout the school year!
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PMHS hosts Education Day/College and Career Expo
The 33rd annual Education Day/College and Career Expo was held on Monday, November 3 in the high school gym. Representatives from over 100 colleges, universities, trade schools, businesses and military attended the event. Prior to the event, students were encouraged to do their own research on the attending businesses and colleges and universities. “We are…
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Five PM students qualify for District 7 Chorus
Five Penn Manor High School students have earned a spot in the District 7 Chorus Festival in January, based on their performances on Saturday, October 25. The students were selected based on their score and overall ranking, with two students ranking within the top 10 of their voice part. The audition day included students from…
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Middle school students tour Franklin & Marshall College
Marticville Middle School students recently had the exciting opportunity to visit Franklin & Marshall College, gaining a firsthand look at college life and sparking conversations about future goals and careers. Led by school counselor Danielle Rogers, students toured the campus, visited classrooms and a residence hall, and enjoyed lunch in the college dining hall—an experience…
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PM technology trainer teaches lesson on digital literacy
In an era where misinformation can appear anywhere, students from Letort Elementary in Mrs. Wenger’s class participated in a lesson to sharpen their digital literacy skills. Penn Manor School District technology trainer, Judy Keller, developed a game called ‘Digital Smart Kids: Navigating the Online World Safely.’ Keller developed this interactive game for her Google Education…
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Fifth graders attend Junior Achievement BizTown
On Friday, October 24, fifth-graders from Central Manor Elementary School went on a field trip to the Junior Achievement BizTown and Finance Park in York, PA. During the field trip, the students got to step into the roles of business owners, CEO’s, bankers and more — learning what it takes to run a town and…
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Juniors participate in REAL Life financial literacy program
All Penn Manor juniors learned applicable financial lessons through REAL Life, a financial literacy program sponsored by Junior Achievement of South Central PA. The event ran at Penn Manor on October 23 and 24. Students were broken up into groups with half the day focusing on a budgeting activity intended to help students gain an…
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Middle schoolers participate in ‘Construction Wars’
Nine Marticville Middle School students participated in “Construction Wars,” an interactive career exploration program held October 14 through 16 at Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Keystone’s location in Manheim. The program is offered for middle school students in Lancaster, Lebanon and York Counties. During the program, the Marticville students were able to explore construction careers…
