The Heart Screening is provided at no cost to students aged 10-22 years old. This screening is provided for students who are not currently under the care of a cardiologist […]
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McCaskey HS Hall of Honor 2025
When Genesis Castro got to McCaskey High School, she was struggling. She was living with her grandmother, one of 10 people in a small, two-bedroom house. She suffered from depression […]
Support McCaskey grads as they pack their future: Class of 2025 college send-off, donate suitcases by Aug. 5
Every year, hundreds of McCaskey High School graduates step confidently into their next chapter, ready to take on college, careers, and opportunities that will shape their lives for years to […]
Summer nutrition programs mean more summer eats and smiles!
Summer is a time when many children lose the free and reduced-price meals they get at school, and they might not have access to a regular meal. USDA’s SUN programs […]
SDoL announces new District facilitators for Welcoming Schools
The School District of Lancaster is pleased to announce that Sean Hogan, Dwyer Freeman, and Carlos Cruz have been selected as District Facilitators for the Welcoming Schools program. In these […]
SDoL celebrates Pride at Lancaster Pride’s 17th Annual Festival: Owning Our History
Pride is more than a day, more than a month, more than a festival. It is a powerful and ongoing celebration of human dignity, courage, and the right to live […]
Celebrating Melissa Binder with the Edupoint K-12 Technology Leadership Award
We often say that systems are only as strong as the people behind them. At the School District of Lancaster, those words have never rung truer than when describing Melissa […]
Celebrating Juneteenth at the Freedom Jazz Festival: a living tribute to heritage and music
On June 21, members of the School District of Lancaster proudly joined community members at the Freedom Jazz Festival in Binns Park, a lively and meaningful celebration organized by the […]
Living history, shared freedom: SDoL celebrates Juneteenth at Crispus Attucks Community Center
On Sunday afternoon, the Crispus Attucks Community Center was filled with something you don’t often find all in one place music, history, community, and joy rooted in purpose. The School […]
Not just a flag, but a promise: celebrating World Refugee Day
On June 20, the School District of Lancaster joined Church World Service Lancaster and community partners in raising the Refugee Nation flag for the very first time at City Hall […]
Honoring Juneteenth through Education: a living lesson in justice
On June 19, 2025, the School District of Lancaster stood alongside the NAACP Lancaster Branch, city leaders, and community members to raise the Juneteenth flag in the heart of downtown. […]
Exploring the world, enriching the classroom: two SDoL recipients of a 2025 Fund for Teachers grant deepen environmental learning in Japan
Two SDoL teachers, a husband and wife duo, are recipients of a 2025 Fund for Teachers grant. Taylor Faff of Wickersham ES and Kelsey Faff of Wharton ES are traveling […]