We are committed to ensuring every student has access to high-quality teaching and learning. To support this work, our district has built-in early dismissal days during the school year. These […]
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Power Packs Project: 2025-26 distribution starts Sept. 17, 2025
The School District of Lancaster is proud to once again partner with the Power Packs Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending weekend hunger in schools across Lancaster, Lebanon, and […]
Meet the Food Service JP & East leadership team
When we think about what it takes to keep schools running each day, we often picture classrooms, buses, and sports fields. But behind the scenes, another team is just as […]
Jassinya Alvarado to be honored at Bright Side Opportunities Center 3rd Annual Sneaker Ball with Diversity and Integrity Award
The Bright Side Opportunities Center will soon welcome guests to its 3rd Annual Sneaker Ball, a signature celebration that brings together community leaders, families, and partners to highlight the power […]
Staff shoutout – Beyond assumptions: Christine Wenger’s data-informed approach at Fulton ES
For Christine Wenger, every school day at Fulton Elementary begins with greeting her students outside on the playground. It’s a chance to check in with familiar faces, calm nerves for […]
The JP McCaskey Alumni Association Announces 2025 Award Recipients
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: F. David Foulk ‘86, M.Ed, Director, J. P. McCaskey Alumni Association 717-399-6418 / davidfoulk@sdlancaster.org. www.mccaskeyalumni.org The J. P. McCaskey Alumni Association has announced its […]
PPL Educators Award 2025 – Celebrate excellence in STEM teaching – nominate or apply today!
The School District of Lancaster is proud to share an exciting opportunity for our educators and families to celebrate the incredible work happening in our classrooms. PPL Foundation has launched […]
Staff Shoutout: The threads that connect us: meet Brian ‘bri’ Nguyen, Communications Specialist
When you see Brian “bri” Nguyen (they/he) in action, it’s often through a camera lens or behind the scenes of a story. As the Communications Specialist for the School District […]
Planting curiosity: The Edible Classroom’s Bucket Garden Program blooms at SDoL
At Price and Burrowes Elementary Schools, students are digging into something new this fall, literally. With the launch of The Edible Classroom’s Bucket Garden Program, our youngest learners are getting […]
Meet Mr. Shane: building community, one smile at a time – Carter & MacRae’s Community School Director
We are proud to introduce Shane Howell as the first Community School Director at Carter & MacRae Elementary, the district’s newest community school. Known to students and families simply as […]
SDoL leaders present at Statewide Education Conference
This summer, three School District of Lancaster leaders represented our district at the Building Solutions Conference in Harrisburg, hosted by the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN). Principal Dr. […]
McCaskey students dive into college life through Dickinson’s Knowledge for Freedom program
This summer, three of our own McCaskey High School students, Sabine Zimmerman, Aleyna Abraham, and Hasset Tesfaye-Desalgn, took part in a transformative two-week residential program at Dickinson College. The Knowledge […]