School District of Lancaster teachers Ranelle Natoni-Mooney and Amanda Zahm came to their indigenous identities in different ways. Natoni-Mooney, a first-grade teacher at Burrowes Elementary, is 100% indigenous—she was born […]
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District’s communication is improving while safety concerns remain, according to F&M surveys
School District of Lancaster students and families told pollsters that the district’s communications continue to improve modestly, but they are increasingly concerned about school safety. That’s according to annual surveys […]
Continuing to talk about character development after NorthBay
At NorthBay, students are encouraged to discover how what they experience in nature aligns with personal growth and social emotional learning (SEL). For families, it’s helpful to understand what themes […]
Bestselling Harriet Tubman biographer visits McCaskey, attends film screening
New York Times bestselling author Kate Clifford Larson visited McCaskey on Tuesday to talk about her biography of Harriet Tubman, “Bound for the Promised Land.” Dr. Larson talked about the […]
Introducing on-demand, live learning support from TutorMe
The School District of Lancaster has partnered with TutorMe to provide personalized learning support for every student in grades 6-12. With on-demand tutoring, students can access one-on-one, live tutoring and […]
Introducing a new family-teacher communication tool for middle school
The School District of Lancaster is piloting a new family-teacher communications tool for middle school called “Rooms,” located within the SDoL mobile app. Rooms allows you to communicate directly with […]
Superintendent shares impression of SDoL after 17 weeks on job in State of the District presentation
School District of Lancaster superintendent Dr. Keith Miles talked about the ways he sees the district living up to its six values and areas it can improve in a comprehensive […]
SdoL ‘Fall Fest’ to connect families of children with autism
All students in SDoL with autism and their families are invited to join together for an evening of free crafts, food, raffles, and more as part of ‘Fall Fest’ on […]
McCaskey inducts five as Distinguished Alumni
The McCaskey Alumni Association celebrated the inductions of five new Distinguished Alumni as part of the high school’s annual homecoming festivities. “This year’s group of recipients is unique in that […]
Hispanic Heritage Month
The School District of Lancaster is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by asking a few of our staff members how their heritage helps them with their current position in the district. […]
2023 PSSA and Keystone Data Shows Growth Across all Subject Areas
A recent analysis of School District of Lancaster’s 2023 PSSA and Keystone data finds that the district increased the percentage of students scoring proficient in ELA, Math, and Science. This […]
Influence change in our schools!
Your thoughts and ideas matter, and we want to work with you to make them a reality! You’re invited to be a part of a District Focus Team. The focus […]