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 […]
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2026-2027 school year back-to-school open houses
A new school year is almost here, and we can’t wait to welcome our students and families back to the School District of Lancaster for the 2026-2027 school year! Back-to-School […]
Valued Volunteers – Together We Read
Updated on Monday, July 27 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐀𝐮𝐠. 𝟐𝟖 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 to give more community members […]
New ParentVUE & StudentVUE Apps
Synergy is retiring the current versions of the ParentVUE and StudentVUE mobile apps this summer. Beginning Monday, July 13, 2026, you will need the new version to log in as […]
Smith-Wade-El students go the extra mile during Race for Education
The school’s annual Race for Education returned this year as students from every grade level took turns walking and running around the Wheatland MS track. Each time students completed a […]
Civic voices take the lead at Smith-Wade-El ES
On February 26, the LGI Room at Smith-Wade-El Elementary became a space for civic dialogue led by students. Fourth and fifth graders gathered for a Civic Town Hall that brought […]
Kindergarten Registration Now Open: Welcome McCaskey Class of 2039!
The School District of Lancaster is pleased to announce that Kindergarten Registration is now open for the 2026-2027 school year. We are excited to welcome the McCaskey Class of 2039! […]
A gift on two wheels: building community at Smith-Wade-El ES
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 […]
Smith-Wade-El ES “Bear Necessities Closet” shows what community care looks like
At Smith-Wade-El Elementary School, support has always taken many forms. Sometimes it is a warm greeting at arrival. Sometimes it is a teacher who notices when a student needs something […]
SDoL transitions volunteer clearance system to Navigate 360
The School District of Lancaster is updating its volunteer clearance process to better serve families and community members who generously give their time in our schools. SDoL has officially transitioned […]
Celebrating progress: four schools inducted into SDoL’s Learning Hall of Honor
At Tuesday’s school board meeting, September, 23, 2025, we had the privilege of celebrating a milestone moment for the School District of Lancaster. Four of our schools, Burrowes Elementary, Fulton […]
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 […]