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: […]
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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 […]
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, […]
Free vision care for all students
The district is partnering with a new Vision to Learn program that provides vision care and glasses to students who fail their eye exam at no cost to families. Students […]
SDoL to follow the CDC’s updated COVID-19 guidelines
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 […]
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, […]