This fall, students will participate in PSSA tests and Keystone exams that were delayed last spring. The assessment window runs from August 30 through September 30 and includes students in […]
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Read SDoL’s summer District Dispatch
The District Dispatch, the School District of Lancaster’s community newsletter, is hitting mailboxes in early August. The summer 2021 issue features a look back at McCaskey’s Class of 2021 commencement, […]
Middle School Dress Code for 2021-22
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 […]
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. […]
Wheatland students win billboard contest
Wheatland Middle School students were recognized for their design and creation of a billboard that supports the City of Lancaster’s involvement with the Vision Zero movement to eliminate traffic-related deaths […]
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 […]