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A year in Germany helps McCaskey graduate find his path
Arlo Plumb ’25 was sitting in his dining room, putting off chemistry homework, when an unfamiliar Pennsylvania number appeared on his phone. He usually didn’t answer calls from numbers he […]
SDoL leader named one of Pennsylvania’s “20 Under 40 Latino Emerging Leaders”
As the School District of Lancaster celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, Jassinya Alvarado’s work to expand educational access in Lancaster is being recognized across Pennsylvania. Alvarado, SDoL’s Director of Educational Access […]
The team keeping SDoL connected – Celebrating National IT Professionals Day
Each morning, students open devices to complete assignments and explore new ideas while teachers use digital tools to plan instruction and connect with families. Those experiences depend on an IT […]
SDoL receives United Way’s Spirit of Lancaster Award
The School District of Lancaster received the 2026 Spirit of Lancaster Award from United Way of Lancaster County during its United in Impact event at the Ware Center Center for […]
Burrowes Community School Director selected for statewide education policy fellowship
Policy decisions made in Harrisburg and Washington eventually reach every school community. Those decisions help determine what resources schools receive and how districts respond to the needs of their students. […]
McCaskey tennis coach Delaine Mast featured on Sport Fuels Life podcast
McCaskey girls’ and boys’ tennis coach Delaine Mast is sharing the lessons behind decades of coaching in a recent episode of the Sport Fuels Life podcast, “Building a High School […]
McCaskey Alumni Association announces 2026 Distinguished Alumni
A social worker, university administrator, fire captain, longtime Home Depot employee and Capitol Hill reporter make up the McCaskey Alumni Association’s 2026 class of Distinguished Alumni. Lakeesha M. Bair-Myers ’91, […]
SDoL announces new opening date for renovated high school stadium
The School District has announced a revised opening date for its newly renovated high school stadium, allowing additional time to complete final project milestones and ensure the facility is fully […]
Burrowes kindergarteners get first look at new Thaddeus Stevens community center
As a golf-ball-size robot twisted and turned along a path she drew with markers, a Burrowes Elementary School kindergarten student whirled around and yelled, “It works!” She was one of […]
SDoL and Let’s Go 1-2-3 restore outdoor classrooms and open paths to conservation careers
When Matt Shields first walked the wooded trail behind J.P. McCaskey High School four years ago, the outdoor classroom was easy to miss. “It was completely overgrown,” recalled Shields, the […]
Meet Randolph Hernandez, SDoL’s New School Safety Officer
Before the first bell rings, Randolph Hernandez wants students and families to see a familiar face. That early-morning presence says a lot about how the School District of Lancaster’s new […]