Lancaster, PA—As McCaskey High School senior Zoe Patterson addressed the school’s 91st commencement ceremony, she reflected on the emotions, experiences, and challenges at each step in an educational journey, from […]
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McCaskey Softball welcomes future players for Fall 2025 | Recruiting grades 5-8
McCaskey Softball is opening its doors to students in grades 5 through 8 this fall, inviting them to explore a sport where every swing, every cheer, and every shared moment […]
2025-26 PA State Grant application is live! Here’s what students need to know
As we officially move into summer, we want to make sure our graduates and their families don’t miss one of the most important steps in securing financial support for college. […]
Looking forward to McCaskey High School’s 91st Commencement
Dear McCaskey Families and Guests, Our 91st Commencement is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 29 at Penn Medicine Park in Lancaster.Students report by 5:30 p.m. As […]
Empowering young voices: celebrating the GEMs graduation at Jackson MS
At Jackson Middle School, something special has been taking place all year, something that doesn’t fit neatly into a lesson plan or report card, but shows up in how students […]
2nd Annual Environmental STEM Fair ignites student innovation and community collaboration
We know that learning is most meaningful when it’s rooted in real life, when students are asked not only to understand their world, but to engage with it. That’s the […]
Celebrating Good Citizenship at Burrowes ES with Senator Scott Martin
At the School District of Lancaster, we strive to cultivate not only learners, but leaders, young people who understand that their actions, big or small, shape the world around them. […]
School Board proposes budget for 2025-26
The school board approved the proposed final budget for the 2025–2026 school year. This has been a difficult budget cycle, and I want to share a brief overview of the […]
Bearing witness: honoring the lives of Robert, Bet, Susan, and Frank | Lancaster City Witness Stones Project
On a quiet city street lined with brick and memory, students, educators, community members, and historians gathered for a moment years in the making. At first glance, it may have […]
15 consecutive years of harmony: celebrating SDoL’s National Music Education Recognition
For the 15 year in a row, the School District of Lancaster has received national recognition as one of the Best Communities for Music Education from The NAMM Foundation. This […]
Turning the page together: Big, Big Buddy program celebrates storybook unveiling
There are moments in a school year that feel like milestones not because of awards or test scores, but because of what they represent: connection and creativity at work. At […]
Celebrating what’s next: McCaskey HS honors the Class of 2025’s journeys beyond graduation
We believe that every student’s path matters. That belief was front and center on Friday, May 23, as the McCaskey HS community gathered to celebrate the Class of 2025 at […]