The Manor FFA chapter at Penn Manor High School honored its members and supporters at its annual banquet, held March 24 in the high school auditorium. Pennsylvania FFA State Vice President Greg Gipe spoke at the event, highlighting the importance of learning to fail in order to succeed. He also shared some of his memories […]
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The Penn Manor Board of School Directors is recommending the appointment of Dr. Phil Gale as the new superintendent of Penn Manor School District, effective July 1, 2022. Dr. Gale, currently Penn Manor’s assistant superintendent for secondary education, was selected from three finalists who were interviewing for the position. The school board will formally vote […]
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The GIANT Company has donated more than $4,200 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 […]
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Penn Manor is currently seeking candidates for the position of athletic director. The ideal candidate will be responsible for all aspects of the interscholastic athletic program for the district and should be well-versed in organizational leadership, have prior experience in athletic administration and extensive knowledge and experience with athletic programs. The AD will be responsible […]
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Two Penn Manor High School students have qualified to participate in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association’s All-State Music Festival. Senior Grace Fafel has qualified to perform in the All-State Chorus Concert as an alto 1 through her vocal all-state audition following regional chorus. Junior Nicole Chen has qualified to accompany the concert band on piano […]
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Masks are no longer required to be worn on Penn Manor school buses, according to new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC announced that it is “exercising its enforcement discretion to not require that people wear masks on buses or vans operated by public or private school systems, including early care and […]
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All Penn Manor schools will operate on a two-hour delay, with modified kindergarten, on Thursday, December 15, due to the weather forecast and conditions. We will provide an update by 7 a.m. if necessary.
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The Penn Manor Board of School Directors has approved the district calendar for the 2022-2023 school year. The first day of school for students will be Monday, August 29, 2022, and the school year is scheduled to end on Friday, June 2, 2023. You can view the full calendar here. Photo by Eric Rothermel on Unsplash
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Congratulations to the Penn Manor High School Rocket League varsity esports team, which won the state championship February 3 with a 3-0 win over Coatesville High School. The team of Tyler Moore, Seth Lyter, Nate Mintzer, and Alex Rivera finished the winter season with a 9-0 record and the Pennsylvania Scholastic Esports League state title. […]
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The Penn Manor Board of School Directors has announced a timetable for the search process for Penn Manor’s next superintendent. Applications are being accepted until February 18 through Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13. On February 21, school board members, working with IU 13, will review candidates’ credentials. On March 8 and 10, Initial interviews will take […]
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Dr. Mike Leichliter shared the following announcement and news with the Penn Manor School District community on Saturday, February 5, 2022.
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Penn Manor hosted a National Signing Day ceremony February 2 to honor 21 high school seniors who plan to participate in collegiate sports next fall. The group has an average GPA of 3.67 and includes several multi-sport athletes and students who are involved in a wide range of co-curricular activities in addition to sports, including Aevidum, […]
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Penn Manor School District is seeking feedback from parents, students, staff and community members to help determine how the school district should best utilize funding made available through the American Rescue Plan (ARP). Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funding is available through the ARP to Penn Manor for one-time or short-term expenditures to […]
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Nominations are now being accepted for the Penn Manor 2021-2022 Outstanding Educator/Employee Awards program. The school district will present the awards later this year to teachers and staff members who go above and beyond in serving our students, parents and staff. Nominations are being accepted until February 28, 2022, from Penn Manor parents/guardians, students and colleagues […]
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Many thanks to U.S. Representative Lloyd Smucker, who visited the Pequea Elementary classroom of Elizabeth Raff, the 2022 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year, on January 25 to observe her class and present her with a commendation. The congressman sat in on part of a lesson in which Mrs. Raff’s classroom was decorated like a spy […]
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