When Nancy A. Walker, Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry, visited Lancaster, the focus was on what’s possible when opportunity is intentionally built. Inside the Lancaster Marriott […]
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Where it starts matters: a McCaskey story that comes full circle
At McCaskey High School, the lesson wasn’t just about journalism. It was about responsibility. When David Greene, Class of ’94 and newly named owner of LNP, returned to his alma […]
Show your McCaskey pride: SDoL athletics store now open through March 30
Athletics are more than just games in the School District of Lancaster. They are lessons in teamwork and leadership. Each season, our student-athletes bring their determination to the game inspiring […]
Nominations open for the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award
Each year, the McCaskey Alumni Association honors five graduates who have made meaningful contributions to their professions and communities through the Distinguished Alumni Award. These individuals represent the very best […]
McCaskey is searching for its oldest living grad – here’s how to help
McCaskey Alumni Association is looking for its oldest living alum. McCaskey High School in Lancaster city opened in 1938. That June, 274 students, including Olympic sprinter Henry Norwood “Barney” Ewell […]
A different kind of school day: annual Ed Conference
While students had a day away from the classroom, learning across the School District of Lancaster didn’t pause, it shifted. Our educators, staff, and leaders came together for the annual […]
An air quality update from Hamilton ES Principal Yaliza Morales
Earlier this month, we shared information about a water leak that occurred in your child’s classroom, Room 114. As promised, we are writing to update you on the results of […]
Staff Shoutout: Nikole Hample, ELD at Hamilton ES
At Hamilton Elementary, learning doesn’t begin with a worksheet or a lesson plan. It begins with connection. In classrooms where dozens of languages and lived experiences come together, that connection […]
From history to action: Lincoln students connect the past to their power today
At Lincoln Middle School, history isn’t something confined to textbooks or timelines. It’s something students are stepping into, questioning, and beginning to carry forward in their own voices. What started […]
PreK adventures bring learning to life at Whitaker Center
For the youngest learners in the School District of Lancaster, learning often begins with curiosity. Throughout the school year, the district’s PreK program creates opportunities for students and their families […]
Growing connections through Agriculture and Literacy at Burrowes ES
From March 16 through March 20, Burrowes Elementary School brought agriculture into the classroom in a way that felt both joyful and meaningful. As part of Ag Literacy Week, students […]
Weather alert: All after school and evening activities canceled for Monday, March 16
Due to the forecast for strong storms, all after school and evening activities in the School District of Lancaster are canceled for Monday, March 16.