Kindergarten Registration is OPEN!

Welcome McCaskey Class of 2039! All children who will be 5 years of age on or before September 1, 2026 and reside in Lancaster City or Lancaster Township are eligible to apply for kindergarten for the 2026-2027 school year. Families who register now are guaranteed placement in their neighborhood school! APPLY NOW!

City of Lancaster: Comfort Stations for City Residents & Damage Reporting

The City of Lancaster and its community partners have arranged for the following comfort stations to open for City residents impacted by the ongoing electrical outage due to the recent storms:

  • Tec Centro Southwest – 57 Laurel Street
    Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m
    Water available to visitors
  • YMCA Center City Branch – 265 Harrisburg Avenue
    Front lobby available Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m
    Water available to visitors

In addition, the following community resources are operating under their normal operations:

  • Crispus Attucks Community Center – 407 Howard Avenue
    Community Meal operating Tuesday & Thursday 12 p.m.–1 p.m.
  • Lancaster Neighborhood Senior Center – 33 E. Farnum Street
    Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.1 p.m.
  • Lancaster Rec Senior Center – 525 Fairview Avenue
    Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

The City of Lancaster would like to thank these partners for their ongoing support as our community recovers from the damage these storms caused.

If you become aware of storm damage in your neighborhoods, please remind residents that all damage reports should be submitted through Fix It! Lancaster and categorize as “Storm Damage”. This helps ensure issues are logged and addressed as quickly and efficiently as possible.