Jackson Middle School is hosting a FREE Winter Fest for Jackson, King, Price and Washington families on Thursday, Jan. 26, from 5 to 8 p.m. Families are invited to join […]
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Meet the SDoL teacher who recently published a book on building vocabulary among English Learners
Kristen Haase, an English Language Development teacher in the School District of Lancaster, always dreamed of writing a book. She just didn’t think it would be about what she teaches […]
A statement from acting superintendent Matthew Przywara on the passing of two students
Our school district community is grieving the passing of two students following a tragic fire on Saturday in Lancaster. McCaskey senior Anna Leavitt passed away on Saturday and her sister, […]
Construction plans among the most ambitious in the district’s history
The School District of Lancaster is beginning the fourth and final phase of its master facilities plan, with upgrades to seven schools and athletic facilities, at a cost approaching $200 […]
Award-winning filmmaker, producer of ‘Till’ visits McCaskey, discusses film with students
“We have to teach history right,” says Keith Beauchamp, a filmmaker behind the movie Till, as he concluded a screening of the film and discussion with McCaskey history students. Beauchamp […]
Large gift of instruments, scholarship funding to benefit SDoL students and Music for Everyone
An accomplished organist and longtime professor of music at Millersville University is donating a collection of musical instruments to the School District of Lancaster and endowing a scholarship to provide […]
Following stakeholder meetings, school board provides update on superintendent search
School District of Lancaster board of directors president Robin Goodson read a statement aloud during the board’s November meeting updating the community on the board’s search for a new superintendent: […]
SDoL students say they’re doing better in school in annual survey
School District of Lancaster students say they are doing better in school and enjoy their work more than in past years, but they have concerns about school safety, according to […]
State proclamation honors McCaskey Unified Track
The state champion McCaskey High School Unified Track and Field team visited the PA Senate chambers Wednesday to hear the reading of a proclamation in their honor. The athletes observed […]
Board approves academic calendar for 2023-2024 school year
SDoL’s first day of school next year will be a Tuesday for the first time in many years, as the district aims to start the school year with shorter weeks, […]
Learning from past mistakes, McCaskey grad encourages today’s students
The importance of decision-making in life was the message Ramon Garcia shared with Lincoln Middle School rising basketball players. Students who participate in former McCaskey basketball star Dustin Salisbury’s after-school […]
SDoL welcomes new coordinator of safety and security
A former Harrisburg Police detective is the School District of Lancaster’s new Coordinator of Safety & Security. The school board in September appointed Mr. Christopher Krokos to the position. “I […]