At Smith-Wade-El Elementary School, the holiday season arrived on two wheels, carried by kindness and a new partnership rooted in community. A fourth-grade student named Vada was surprised with a […]
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Leading with care this holiday season
During the holiday season, leadership often shows up in quiet, meaningful ways. For the past four years, the School District of Lancaster’s Office of School Leadership has embraced that spirit […]
What to know before you go: Tornado Holiday Classic ticketing & admissions
As we prepare to welcome teams, families, and community members to McCaskey High School for the 2025 Hagelgans and Veronis Tornado Holiday Classic, we are looking forward to two days […]
Staff shoutout: Leticia Valentine, Home School Visitor
Behind every attendance number is a student, a family, and a story. At the School District of Lancaster, supporting attendance is not a checklist or a policy alone. It’s people […]
Bobcat Bank turns learning into action at Burrowes ES
On Wednesday, December 17, Burrowes Elementary School became a place where learning felt alive with purpose. The library buzzed with anticipation as fifth grade students prepared to present their ideas […]
Happy Hanukkah! Celebrating the Festival of Lights: Dec. 14-Dec. 22, 2025
Hanukkah invites us to pause during the shortest days of the year and reflect on the enduring power of light. It’s a celebration rooted in perseverance, faith, and the belief […]
When creativity meets career at McCaskey HS
At McCaskey High School, the arts were not treated as an extracurricular interest or a side passion. They were centered as serious, viable career pathways during the school’s first Art […]
Rooted in place, guided by history
The School District of Lancaster celebrated a meaningful partnership that strengthens how students learn about our local history. With support from Mid Penn Bank and The Lancaster County Community Foundation, […]
Honoring Coach Steve “Bird” Powell at McCaskey HS
On Friday, December 12, the Shultz Transportation Gym at McCaskey High School became a gathering place shaped by history and connection. Long before the opening tip against Lebanon, the bleachers […]
Inclement Weather – 2-hour delay on Tuesday, Dec. 16
Update: Monday, December 15 at 8:57 p.m. SDoL Alert: Due to continued icy conditions, the district will operate on a two-hour delay on Tuesday, Dec. 16. Buses will run exactly […]
Inclement Weather – Monday, December 15, 2025
Update: Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 5:54 p.m. SDoL Alert: Due to cold temperatures and blowing and drifting snow, the district will operate on a two-hour delay on Monday, Dec. […]
Where belonging meets books: Lafayette ES’s 2nd annual Book Blast
We know that strong literacy skills are built not only through instruction, but through moments that help students see reading as something that belongs to them. On Wednesday, December 10, […]