Winter sports in the School District of Lancaster received the go-ahead from the school board to begin practicing and competing with COVID-19 protocols in place. The vote was 8-1. The […]
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SDoL fall newsletter, District Dispatch, published electronically
Due to the many schedule changes and adjustments to this school year, the School District of Lancaster’s community newsletter, The District Dispatch, is published electronically this fall. The issue includes information […]
School naming committee members announced
The School District of Lancaster named the members of the school board’s naming recommendation committee. Citing its deep support of equity and social justice, the board established the committee in […]
SDoL Launches FAFSA Completion Campaign
October 1st marks the first day Class of 2021 students can complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). School District of Lancaster encourages all graduating students to complete […]
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 […]
Support Staff Union Elects New Officers
The AFSCME Local 1758 held their elections this week. New members were sworn into office while maintaining social distancing at McCaskey East High School. Lucy Tiru, longstanding officer since 2006 […]
SAT Testing At McCaskey Cancelled this Fall
Due to COVID-19 safety concerns and the current online learning format, School District of Lancaster is cancelling all on site SAT tests during the first marking period. This includes the […]
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 […]
Free internet available to SDoL families without access
The Steinman Foundation is providing support to School District of Lancaster families who do not have reliable internet access. For families who do not currently have a way to connect […]
SDoL school board schedules hearing on charter school application
The School District of Lancaster board of directors will hear a presentation on an application for a new charter school in lieu of its regular committee of the whole meeting […]
School board allows athletics to proceed amid pandemic–for now
The School District of Lancaster board of directors agreed to allow the district’s fall sports programs to begin practicing, with plans to revisit allowing interscholastic competition on Sept. 8. McCaskey’s […]
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 […]