Dear McCaskey Families and Guests, Our 91st Commencement is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 29 at Penn Medicine Park in Lancaster.Students report by 5:30 p.m. As […]
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Empowering young voices: celebrating the GEMs graduation at Jackson MS
At Jackson Middle School, something special has been taking place all year, something that doesn’t fit neatly into a lesson plan or report card, but shows up in how students […]
2nd Annual Environmental STEM Fair ignites student innovation and community collaboration
We know that learning is most meaningful when it’s rooted in real life, when students are asked not only to understand their world, but to engage with it. That’s the […]
Celebrating Good Citizenship at Burrowes ES with Senator Scott Martin
At the School District of Lancaster, we strive to cultivate not only learners, but leaders, young people who understand that their actions, big or small, shape the world around them. […]
School Board proposes budget for 2025-26
The school board approved the proposed final budget for the 2025–2026 school year. This has been a difficult budget cycle, and I want to share a brief overview of the […]
Bearing witness: honoring the lives of Robert, Bet, Susan, and Frank | Lancaster City Witness Stones Project
On a quiet city street lined with brick and memory, students, educators, community members, and historians gathered for a moment years in the making. At first glance, it may have […]
15 consecutive years of harmony: celebrating SDoL’s National Music Education Recognition
For the 15 year in a row, the School District of Lancaster has received national recognition as one of the Best Communities for Music Education from The NAMM Foundation. This […]
Turning the page together: Big, Big Buddy program celebrates storybook unveiling
There are moments in a school year that feel like milestones not because of awards or test scores, but because of what they represent: connection and creativity at work. At […]
Celebrating what’s next: McCaskey HS honors the Class of 2025’s journeys beyond graduation
We believe that every student’s path matters. That belief was front and center on Friday, May 23, as the McCaskey HS community gathered to celebrate the Class of 2025 at […]
Rising together: Phoenix Academy celebrates 93 Students at End-of-Year celebration
On Thursday, May 22, Phoenix Academy hosted its annual end-of-year celebration, honoring 93 students who reached the culmination of their high school journey. Phoenix Academy, a credit-recovery and semester-based program […]
A celebration of growth at Buehrle Academy
There are few things more powerful than watching a young person rediscover their potential and that’s exactly what was on full display during Buehrle Academy’s annual end-of-year celebration. Buehrle Academy […]
Getting ready to celebrate the McCaskey Class of 2025 at the 91st Commencement
McCaskey High School is preparing to celebrate our 700 graduates in the Class of 2025 during our 91st Commencement on Thursday, May 29. The graduation will be held at Penn […]