Dear SDoL Families, Today marks the end of a trying school year for us all. We are deeply grateful to our staff, our families and our students who came together […]
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Some vaccinated McCaskey students may attend onsite five days per week
McCaskey High School students who have received at least the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine can return to school onsite five days per week beginning the week of April […]
Take our survey on learning options for Fall 2021
The School District of Lancaster is evaluating the instructional models offered to our students over the past year and considering options for the 2021-2022 school year. Please participate in this […]
COVID-19 vaccines available for Lancaster youth ages 16-18
Students ages 16-18 are being encouraged to register for a COVID-19 vaccine, with many appointments available at the county’s mass vaccination clinic. Currently, the vaccine developed by Pfizer is approved […]
SDoL offers updates, future vision for its equity work
“We can’t lead where we won’t go.” That’s the motto of what the School District of Lancaster calls its “equity journey,” a comprehensive analysis of school programs, resources and environments […]
A statement from SDoL superintendent Dr. Damaris Rau
The School District of Lancaster has been asked about certain newspaper articles from Florida and Connecticut concerning two recently-hired principals. The district has a strong process for vetting candidates, including […]
SDoL Salutes: Our school nurses–on the front lines
SDoL’s school nurses have been on the front lines since the beginning of this pandemic, serving our students and their families–both in person and virtually. We salute our Health Services […]
Onsite instruction resumes Jan. 25
All School District of Lancaster students may return to onsite instruction, most for five full days per week, beginning on Jan. 25. The school board voted Tuesday night to adopt […]
COVID-19 dashboard shows cases by SDoL school
The School District of Lancaster is publishing data on all COVID-19 cases in its schools on a public dashboard. The dashboard reports all “active” cases, which means individuals who have […]
SDoL students to take preliminary assessments from home beginning in September
SDoL students in September will begin taking assessments to provide information on their academic strengths and areas for growth. Teachers use this information to guide instructional decisions. Typically, students would […]
SDoL meal distribution shifts to twice-weekly on Sept. 1
The School District of Lancaster will resume meal distribution twice a week, Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning Sept. 1. The district will provide two breakfasts and lunches on Tuesdays and three […]
Browse Q&A, watch recording of SDoL’s virtual town hall on remote learning
The School District of Lancaster on Aug. 13 hosted its a virtual community town hall to share information on the at home full remote learning phase of its back to […]