During Women’s History Month, the School District of Lancaster created space for something deeply intentional. At the EmpowHer Conference, in partnership with Families in Transition and the YWCA Lancaster, middle […]
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From questions to impact: Wharton ES STEM Fair in action
At Wharton Elementary School, the STEM Fair started with conversations. Before any project took shape, students gathered during early morning work sessions to talk through ideas with Karen Sandt, SEP […]
Building trust beyond school walls, Dr. Hershey featured in PASA March 2026 flyer
We’re proud to share that Dr. April Hershey, Assistant Superintendent of Schools, was recently featured in the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators March 2026 flyer. In her article “Building Trust […]
Exploring the SDoL Budget Process: 2026-2027
The School District of Lancaster is engaged in an important budget planning process to ensure long term financial stability while continuing to serve students effectively. We’ve launched a Community Budget […]
From movement to mindfulness: how SuperNoodle is shaping student growth
On a day filled with energy, anticipation, and the kind of restlessness that naturally builds in young learners, a classroom at Smith-Wade-El Elementary didn’t try to push those feelings aside. […]
Staff Shoutout: Abigail Azizkhan, 2nd grade teacher at Hamilton ES
In a second grade classroom, growth doesn’t always arrive in big, obvious ways. More often, it shows up in the quiet moments. A student trying again after getting something wrong. […]
What it means to give and to lead at Wharton ES
By the end of the week, the lobby at Wharton Elementary School had been transformed. What began as individual items carried in by students and families became something collective. Boxes […]
From classroom to career: how SDoL is expanding opportunity for every student
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 […]
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 […]