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Update on Buchanan Elementary Interim Principal
Buchanan Elementary School is getting a new interim principal as the district continues its search for a permanent replacement, Superintendent Dr. Damaris Rau announced. Mr. Justin Reese, currently an associate […]
Superintendent Rau, Assistant Superintendent Powell receive five-year contract extensions
The top two administrators in the School District of Lancaster are staying put for the foreseeable future. The school board on Tuesday voted to approve extensions for Superintendent Dr. Damaris […]
Wheatland Football is a family affair
Wheatland MS Tigers head football coach Brad Koehler takes special pride in his team’s perfect season this fall. That’s because the Wheatland football program has been in his family for […]
McCaskey Computer Club students share their love of technology
The McCaskey computer club is forming a bond with residents of Conestoga View Nursing over something they may not have in common–technology. The club visits with residents and helps them […]
Building trade companies aim recruiting efforts at McCaskey CTE students
Faced with a looming shortage of skilled workers, several members of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Keystone are ramping up efforts to create pathways for McCaskey High School CTE students […]
Survey shows confidence in SDoL remains high among parents, students
Nine in 10 parents say they have confidence in the School District of Lancaster, according to the results of the district’s biennial survey. More than 1,600 parents and 6,200 students […]
PA Secretary of Education, Lancaster Mayor celebrate College Application Week
McCaskey Campus seniors are working on hundreds of college applications this week, and Thursday they received some encouragement from two high-profile political leaders. It’s College Application Week, and Pennsylvania Secretary […]
Poetry Rolls at Ross
Ross Elementary students participated in Poetry Rolls with students from Franklin & Marshall’s Writers House. Poetry Rolls involves college students leading poetry writing workshops and giving kids the opportunity to […]
McCaskey Students Attend Minority Law Day at Widener
Twenty (20) students from the McCaskey High School Campus participated in the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Minority Law Day at Widener University in Harrisburg. The day included a panel of law […]
A new tool to help kids in school
Sensory paths are a growing trend throughout the hallways of School District of Lancaster elementary schools. These brightly colored floor stickers include numbers, letters, arrows and other recognizable shapes. The […]
Welcome to our new website!
The School District of Lancaster is pleased to unveil a new district website designed to help you learn more about our schools, find information you need as a parent or […]