The School District of Lancaster will continue to follow CDC recommendations regarding COVID-19 mitigation when the 2022-2023 school year begins Aug. 22. Vaccination SDoL highly recommends students and staff be […]
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Changes to SDoL Uniform Scheduled for 2022-2023 School Year
SDoL elementary and middle school students will follow a relaxed dress code for the 2022-23 school year. On June 21, the school board approved eliminating uniform requirements for middle schools […]
Construction financing, teacher contract, budget approval highlight busy school board meeting
The School District of Lancaster board of directors made a series of sweeping financial decisions in an efficient school board meeting marked by farewells to superintendent Dr. Damaris Rau, who […]
SWE Weekly Update – May 27
Message from Principal Martz Good Afternoon SWE Families~ It’s hard to believe that the school year is almost over. Students have been busy this week with end of the year […]
A message to families from SDoL superintendent Dr. Damaris Rau
I am profoundly saddened to write to you amid the trauma of another school shooting, this time at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas. We keep the families affected by such […]
School board proposes $264.2 million budget for 2022-2023 school year
The School District of Lancaster Board of Directors approved a proposed $264.2 million budget that reduces the average size of kindergarten classes, increases pay for support staff and avoids furloughs. […]
SWE Weekly Update – May 20
Message from Principal Martz Good Afternoon SWE Families~ You can tell spring has sprung as it was another busy week at Smith-Wade-El! Our entire school enjoyed traveling to the high […]
Meet SDoL’s new principals: Abby Lavery, Amy Martz and Jennifer Pahl
Three elementary schools in the school district of Lancaster are getting new principals for the upcoming school year. Abby Lavery, Wickersham Elementary Lavery is currently interim principal at Washington Elementary, […]
SWE Weekly Update – May 13
Message from Principal Martz Good Afternoon SWE Families~ It has been a busy week here at SWE! Our student artists showed off their amazing skills last night at our first […]
SWE Weekly Update – May 6
Message from Principal Martz Good Afternoon SWE Families~ We had a great week of teaching and learning! Third, fourth and fifth grade finished strong on their Math PSSA’s this week […]
SWE Weekly Update – April 29
Message from Principal Martz Good Afternoon SWE Families~ We had a wonderful week here at SWE! Our PSSA Pep Rally was a huge success. Please see below for pictures. Third, […]
SWE Update – April 22
Message from Principal Martz Good Afternoon SWE Families~ I hope everyone enjoyed their Spring Break and are ready to finish strong for the last 28 days of school! We had […]