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 […]
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Back to School
Our teachers and staff are working hard to prepare for the return of nearly 75% of our student body beginning next week. To ensure the safety and understanding of everyone […]
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 […]
SDoL Offering College Affordability Workshops This January
Higher education continues to be expensive, with costs continuing to rise annually. While the majority of SDoL students and parents aspire to postsecondary education, cost remains a top concern. Through […]
A statement from SDoL superintendent Dr. Damaris Rau
This weekend, we learned of the sudden passing of Southeast Middle School Spanish teacher Ms. Theresa Doster. We are shocked and deeply saddened by the loss of our colleague. Our student […]
Annual lead tests show most SDoL buildings safe, some mitigation needed
The School District of Lancaster published the results of its annual lead testing in its school buildings. The water supplies in most schools were shown to be safe in the […]
Keystone Testing from Spring 2020
School District of Lancaster students who are exempt from taking the Keystone Exams due to a waiver issued in the spring may still take the exams to ensure they graduate […]
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 […]
School board approves start of winter sports
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 […]
Board allows fall sports to begin interscholastic competition
In a wrenching decision, the SDoL school board voted 7-2 to allow the district’s fall sports teams to continue practicing and begin competing with other schools. In August, the board […]
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 […]