On Sunday, May 10, we celebrate the mothers, grandmothers, caregivers, and mother figures who help shape the lives of our students every single day. At the School District of Lancaster, […]
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McCaskey HS celebrates five student-athletes at College Signing & Commitment Ceremony
The College Signing & Commitment Ceremony at J.P. McCaskey Athletics was a celebration of years of work finally paying off. On Wednesday, May 6, families, coaches, teammates, teachers, and supporters […]
Orrstown Bank partners with Lancaster Education Foundation to support SDoL students
Some investments are measured in dollars, others are measured in opportunity. On Friday, May 1, representatives from Orrstown Bank presented an Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) contribution to the Lancaster […]
Celebrating National School Nurse Day
Every day across SDoL, school nurses help make learning possible. National School Nurses Day is a chance to recognize the professionals who care for our students not only during moments […]
SDoL, teachers union agree on new four-year contract
The School District of Lancaster and the Lancaster Education Association (LEA) have reached a new four‑year collective bargaining agreement that maintains competitive salaries, expands planning time for teachers, and updates healthcare benefits to help […]
Staff Appreciation Video: Paying it forward
This year’s Staff Appreciation Video features a simple but powerful idea: current SDoL employees in conversation with their younger selves, portrayed by our students today. Together, they reflect on the […]
Reynolds MS students advance to National History Day competition
Some students learn history by reading what’s already been written. Others learn it by asking their own questions and building something from the ground up. At the state level National […]
McCaskey HS’s Something Rotten! earns multiple Hershey Theatre Apollo Award nominations
McCaskey High School’s Something Rotten! has received multiple nominations for the Hershey Theatre Apollo Awards, recognizing excellence both on stage and behind the scenes. These nominations reflect months of preparation […]
SDoL awarded over $30,000 from Music For Everyone to expand student access to music
Music isn’t an extra in the School District of Lancaster. Walk into any rehearsal or performance, and you’ll hear more than music. You’ll hear the kind of growth that doesn’t […]
From classroom to community: Lafayette ES students help shape a new mural at Rodney Park
At Lafayette Elementary, the question wasn’t simply “What should this mural look like?” It was something deeper. What brings you to life? What does that feeling look like when you […]
Burrowes ES Barreling Bishops return to the top in Countywide Chess Tournament
For the second year in a row, the Burrowes chess team, known as the Barreling Bishops, placed first in the countywide IU13 Lancaster-Lebanon Chess Team Tournament. In 2025, they placed […]
Students lead the way: Wharton ES brings Earth Day to life
Earth Day can sometimes feel like a moment. At Wharton Elementary, it became a demonstration of what happens when learning turns into action. Earlier this month, fourth grade students transformed […]