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Celebrating excellence in Food and Child Nutrition Services: August 2025 employee recognitions
Every day in the School District of Lancaster, thousands of meals are prepared and served with care. Behind each tray is a team of dedicated professionals in our Food and […]
Seeding Sustainable Leadership in Lancaster: A NCEE case study of SDoL
In Lancaster, we believe leadership is not something that happens by chance. It is nurtured, supported, and sustained. That belief is at the center of a new case study by […]
Welcoming a new social worker at Carter & MacRae and celebrating a new chapter at Milestones
At the School District of Lancaster, we know that supporting the whole child means more than academics. It means ensuring students and families have trusted advocates walking beside them through […]
Now accepting Equity Steering Committee applications | Due October 1, 2025, 4:00 pm
We are excited to invite you to apply to join the Equity Steering Committee! This committee’s purpose is to ensure that the diverse voices of our district community are heard […]
SDoL unveils plans for new elementary and middle schools to modernize, rightsize, and optimize for future
The School District of Lancaster is recommending bold new plans to modernize its schools and create more efficient learning environments for students. Superintendent Dr. Keith Miles this week announced options […]
RegenAll’s Youth Climate Art Contest – November 7
This fall, RegenAll is giving students across the county a platform to share their voices through its first-ever Youth Climate Art Contest, a pre-event to the organization’s third annual Climate […]
Celebrating National IT Professionals Day – September 2025
Every year on the third Tuesday in September, we celebrate National IT Professionals Day, a moment to pause and recognize the incredible people who keep our technology systems running and […]
Celebrating Community School Directors Appreciation Week – September 2025
This week, September 14-20, the School District of Lancaster proudly celebrates Community School Directors Appreciation Week. Across the country, thousands of schools have embraced the Community School model, but here […]
Honrando el pasado, inspirando el futuro – celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month 2025
Every year from September 15 to October 15, communities across the country celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Here in Lancaster, it carries special meaning because Hispanic and Latino culture is an […]
Standing together for recovery – Lancaster County Recovery Alliance’s 12th Annual Recovery Day
On Saturday, September 13 the School District of Lancaster joined community members, families, and local organizations at Buchanan Park for the Lancaster County Recovery Alliance’s 12th Annual Recovery Day. More […]
Staff Shoutout – building connections and creating safe spaces at Smith-Wade-El ES with Janet Henninger
When you walk through the halls of Smith-Wade-El Elementary, there’s a good chance you’ll see School Counselor Janet Henninger crouched down to meet a student eye-to-eye, laughing with a colleague, […]