February 15 is School Resource Officer Appreciation Day. We’re saying thank you to our SROs for serving as mentors, coaches, and law enforcement officers while keeping our students, staff, and […]
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Family of late teacher donates his book, written before his passing, to SDoL
The family of a late McCaskey teacher is donating copies of a children’s book he wrote before his tragic passing two years ago. Chris Perry died suddenly while driving near […]
State rep who helped fund a STEM lab at McCaskey checks out the tech
Thanks to support from state Rep. Ismail Smith-Wade-El, the PA Department of Education awarded McCaskey High School $30,000 to outfit a girls’ IDEA Innovation Lab at McCaskey East. He paid […]
Congratulations to SDoL’s district History Day winners
Twenty-one School District of Lancaster students are advancing to participate in the regional National History Day competition after earning top awards at the district competition on January 25. The winning […]
District Athletics Survey Results
As part of the School District of Lancaster’s goal to reimagine athletics, 6th-12th grade students were asked to complete a survey on the district’s athletic opportunities. This report identified […]
School board approves academic calendar for 2024-2025 school year
The last day of summer break for School District of Lancaster students will again be a Monday, as the district will again start the year with three consecutive four-day weeks. […]
Parents & Families: You’re Invited! Stakeholder Meetings for Principal Finalists: January 26, 2024
Family members of Wharton Elementary School and Martin School are invited to meet with the Principal finalists for your school. At the end of the meeting you will be asked […]
Participate in an equity focus group
Our district is participating in an equity opportunity review to identify ways to ensure our policies, practices, and outcomes are more equitable for all students and adults. In addition to […]
DASH students recognized at school board meeting
Kudos and applause to two outstanding individuals at DASH, part of the School District of Lancaster , who were recognized in the December School Board meeting – John Banghart and […]
Members of School District of Lancaster Shine at Crispus Attucks Community Center’s 36th Annual MLK Breakfast
From student contest winners to vocal performers to alumni and a long-time employee, the School District of Lancaster was well-represented in the Crispus Attucks Community Center’s 36th Annual Rev. Dr. […]
A ‘gem’ of a program: Girls Empowerment Mentorship at Jackson MS ‘a beautiful thing to watch’
When superintendent Dr. Keith Miles visited the GEM program at Jackson Middle School, he asked the participants how they’re recruiting others for the girls mentoring program, now in its third […]
District Launches Equity Dashboard
The public has a new way to monitor the School District of Lancaster’s progress toward its equity goals. The Office of Data Analytics published an equity dashboard on the district […]