Hambright Elementary School has added a community garden to its campus, joining three other Penn Manor schools that provide hands-on gardening education to students. The project is a joint effort involving the Hambright staff, students and PTO members, The Edible Classroom, local businesses, and students and teachers at Penn Manor High School. The garden provides […]
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Penn Manor will host a Vaping Prevention and Awareness Night at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 20, in the Penn Manor High School auditorium. This free event is for all parents, guardians, grandparents, students, friends, and community members and will be presented by Stephanie Owsiany, Student Assistance Program Specialist with the Caron Foundation. This one-hour presentation […]
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Hambright Elementary School has been named a 2023 Watershed School of Excellence by the Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Educators for its efforts to teach students about the impact of watersheds on the environment. Hambright was praised for “providing student-centered learning experiences that engage students through hands-on investigation of local environmental issues.” Fourth-grade teachers Bradley Showalter […]
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All Penn Manor 11th-graders learned real-world financial lessons on February 28 and March 1 when they participated in REAL Life, a financial literacy program sponsored by Junior Achievement of South Central PA. Held in the high school gymnasium, REAL Life included exercises and games designed to help students understand how financial decisions will impact their […]
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The deadline has been extended to March 10 for nominees for the 2022-2023 Outstanding Educator/Employee Awards. If you know of a teacher or other staff member who goes out of his or her way to help students and support our schools, consider nominating her/him for an Outstanding Educator/Employee Award. Nominees will be accepted online only […]
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Two Penn Manor High School students, Kaleb Kabakjian and Nicole Chen, have qualified to perform in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association’s All-State Music Ensembles Festival. Kaleb, a junior, qualified as a Bass 1, and Nicole, a senior, qualified as one of only two chorus accompanists in the entire state of Pennsylvania. They earned their All-State […]
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The Penn Manor Board of School Directors has approved the 2023-2024 school calendar. The opening day for staff is August 21, 2023, and the first day of school for students is August 28. The tentative last day of school for students is May 31, 2024. You can see a printable calendar here.
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When Rowe Kenneson retired recently after 32 years of driving a Central Manor Elementary School bus, a familiar face replaced her in the driver’s seat of Bus 223 — her daughter, Kimberly Swisher. Rowe was honored February 17 for her service in transporting students, including her own daughter and son, over more than three decades […]
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After a three-year hiatus, the Penn Manor High School commencement is returning to an indoor ceremony at the Alumni Sports and Fitness Center at Franklin & Marshall College. Commencement will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 31. Additional details will be shared at a later date.
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Volunteers are still needed to assist Junior Achievement of South Central PA in presenting the REAL Life financial literacy program to Penn Manor High School juniors on February 28 and March 1. All 11th-graders will participate in the day-long program, which includes activities designed to encourage students to plan for their own economic success. Please […]
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Penn Manor Productions will present the musical Once Upon a Mattress March 10 and 11 in the auditorium of Penn Manor High School. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 10, and at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 11. Tickets are $7 for students and $10 for adults. All seats are reserved […]
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Penn Manor welcomed a nationally recognized motivational speaker to the high school on February 14 to encourage student athletes to take ownership of their lives and not let circumstances define them. Brittany Wagner, an academic counselor best known for her role in the Netflix documentary series “Last Chance U,” spoke to students at an assembly […]
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Penn Manor School District will host a Community Resources Fair March 29 to help Penn Manor families connect with resources that can help them thrive. The event will run from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Penn Manor High School cafeteria. Parents will be able to visit different booths for information about child care, finances, […]
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Registration is now open for Penn Manor’s 2023-2024 kindergarten program. A child is eligible to attend kindergarten if he/she will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2023. Please click here to begin the registration process. The application can be saved as you go, so if you can’t complete it in one sitting, you can […]
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The Penn Manor school board has appointed Dan Forry to succeed Chris Johnston as Penn Manor’s chief financial officer. Forry will begin at Penn Manor on March 27 and work with Johnston during a transition period prior to Johnston’s retirement on June 30. “I am grateful to the Penn Manor executive leadership team and the […]
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