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Peace in every language: Lafayette ES annual mural tradition grows through student vision
Each year at Lafayette Elementary School, a quiet corner of the building transforms into something bold, meaningful, and entirely student-made. This mural is about collaboration and letting young voices shape […]
From classroom to countywide impact: McCaskey’s Carlos Cruz named 2025 STEM Ambassador
When students walk into Carlos Cruz’s biology classroom at McCaskey East High School, they know they’re not in for a typical lecture. Instead, they might find themselves choreographing a cell […]
McCaskey’s “unique” class of 2025 reflects on moments that “only exist as our memories”
Lancaster, PA—As McCaskey High School senior Zoe Patterson addressed the school’s 91st commencement ceremony, she reflected on the emotions, experiences, and challenges at each step in an educational journey, from […]
McCaskey Softball welcomes future players for Fall 2025 | Recruiting grades 5-8
McCaskey Softball is opening its doors to students in grades 5 through 8 this fall, inviting them to explore a sport where every swing, every cheer, and every shared moment […]
2025-26 PA State Grant application is live! Here’s what students need to know
As we officially move into summer, we want to make sure our graduates and their families don’t miss one of the most important steps in securing financial support for college. […]
Looking forward to McCaskey High School’s 91st Commencement
Dear McCaskey Families and Guests, Our 91st Commencement is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 29 at Penn Medicine Park in Lancaster.Students report by 5:30 p.m. As […]
Empowering young voices: celebrating the GEMs graduation at Jackson MS
At Jackson Middle School, something special has been taking place all year, something that doesn’t fit neatly into a lesson plan or report card, but shows up in how students […]
2nd Annual Environmental STEM Fair ignites student innovation and community collaboration
We know that learning is most meaningful when it’s rooted in real life, when students are asked not only to understand their world, but to engage with it. That’s the […]
Celebrating Good Citizenship at Burrowes ES with Senator Scott Martin
At the School District of Lancaster, we strive to cultivate not only learners, but leaders, young people who understand that their actions, big or small, shape the world around them. […]
School Board proposes budget for 2025-26
The school board approved the proposed final budget for the 2025–2026 school year. This has been a difficult budget cycle, and I want to share a brief overview of the […]
Bearing witness: honoring the lives of Robert, Bet, Susan, and Frank | Lancaster City Witness Stones Project
On a quiet city street lined with brick and memory, students, educators, community members, and historians gathered for a moment years in the making. At first glance, it may have […]