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, […]
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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 […]
Wickersham celebrates groundbreaking on $20 million new school
Wickersham Elementary is getting a $20 million makeover, and students and faculty are celebrating. The school held a groundbreaking assembly Friday. Work is beginning on an expansion and renovation of […]
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 […]
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 […]
Salute our social workers during National School Social Work Week
The first full calendar week of March is National School Social Work Week, and we’re celebrating the many social workers in the School District of Lancaster who tirelessly serve and […]
SDoL Salutes: Our school nurses–on the front lines
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 […]