SDoL middle schools will pilot a relaxed dress code for the 2021-22 school year. Students in grades 6-8 at Jackson, Lincoln, Martin, Reynolds and Wheatland Middle School will not be […]
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A year’s end message from superintendent Dr. Damaris Rau
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 […]
SDoL Celebrates 2020-21 Retirees
Last evening SDoL recognized this year’s retirees by honoring them at a dinner reception. Collectively, the 38 retirees have served the district for over 916 years. Best wishes to this […]
COVID-19 Vaccine Offerings
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends everyone 12 years and older should get a COVID-19 vaccination to help protect against COVID-19. Widespread vaccination is a critical tool to help stop the […]
Pfizer Covid Vaccines for Children Ages 12-15+
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended Wednesday that 12- to 15-year-olds receive the Covid-19 vaccine from Pfizer-BioNTech, in addition to the already approved 16- to 18- year-old population. […]
New principals assigned to Buchanan, Martin and Southeast
The School District of Lancaster announced the school assignments for three new principals in the 2021-2022 school year. Mr. Heriberto Cordero will be the principal at Elizabeth R. Martin School, […]
SDoL Named Best Community for Music Education
For more than a decade, the School District of Lancaster has been considered one of best places for music education. The NAMM Foundation named the School District of Lancaster to […]
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 […]
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 […]
Three new principals for 2021-2022 school year
Three experienced school leaders will be new principals in the School District of Lancaster next year. The school board voted March 16 to appoint Heriberto Cordero, Luis Diaz and David […]
SDoL school board approves new director of schools, McCaskey principal
The leader of a charter school in the city and a former McCaskey High School administrator will assume two key leadership roles in the School District of Lancaster. The school […]