Martic Students Work Together on Bottle Cap Mural
Bottle cap artist Michelle Stitzlein visited Martic Elementary to talk about her work using recycled items in her art pieces and to help students do the same. Using bottle caps collected by the...
View ArticleSecretary of Education Previews Open Campus PA Initiative
The Pennsylvania Secretary of Education, Ron Tomalis, visited Hempfield SD on Tuesday, January 29 to observe students and educators demonstrating the Open Campus PA program, a unique collaboration...
View ArticleGED Class Offered at Penn Manor High School
IU 13 Adult Education will offer a GED Class at Penn Manor High School. The GED class will run from March 5, 2013 to May 14, 2013. The course fee is $275 and includes a textbook. Pre-registration is...
View ArticleHelp Evaluate Penn Manor’s Superintendent
The Penn Manor School Board is once again asking for faculty, staff and the community to participate in an online survey of the superintendent, Dr. Mike Leichliter. The Survey Monkey tool is easy to...
View Article23 Student-Athletes Sign Letters of Intent
On Wednesday, February 6, 2013, 23 student-athletes gathered in the Penn Manor High School library to sign letters of intent to continue their athletic careers at the next level. Athletic Director...
View ArticleREMINDER! School in Session Friday, February 15
Just a reminder that all students have school on Friday, February 15. This is a weather make-up day due to the missed days of school in October for Hurricane Sandy.
View Article2013-2014 Kindergarten Registration
Formal kindergarten registration will be held at each of the district elementary schools the first week of March – see specific dates and times below. Children must be five years old on or before...
View ArticlePM Comet Trot – Saturday, April 20
The Penn Manor Comet Trot, a leisurely walk/jog and wellness experience for all ages, will be held on Saturday, April 20 from noon to 2:00 pm at the Penn Manor High School track. Events planned include...
View ArticleSCORE Lancaster Presents Award to Open Campus PA
At the SCORE Lancaster Open House held on Thursday, April 25, Dr. Mike Leichliter, Penn Manor Superintendent, Dr. Brenda Becker, Hempfield Superintendent, and Dr. Gene Freeman, Manheim Township...
View ArticleGoodbye and Thank You to Retirees
Eighteen members of the Penn Manor family have retired or will retire at the end of the 2012-2013 school year. We thank them for their service to Penn Manor and wish them the best. From left to right:...
View ArticlePenn Manor Summer B.R.E.A.K. Program Held June 10-14
Penn Manor’s Summer B.R.E.A.K. (Brain Riveting Enrichment Activities for Kids) program ran from June 10 to June 14 at Central Manor Elementary. This is the 18th year for the program which is open to...
View ArticleHigh School and Middle School Orientations for 2013-14 School Year
Orientation for incoming freshmen at Penn Manor High School will be held on Thursday, August 8th. Students and their parents can attend at either 9:00 AM or 6:30 PM. The orientation program will begin...
View ArticlePenn Manor welcomes new teachers
Penn Manor School District welcomed 13 new teachers to orientation activities Monday. Pictured are, from left, Diana Garber (high school math), Josh Bressler (high school physics), Karen Parker...
View ArticleParents of gifted students urged to participate in survey
As part of a study of the Pennsylvania special education system, the state Legislature is garnering input from parents of gifted students through an online survey. Survey results will provide important...
View ArticleGED classes to be offered at high school beginning Oct. 1
Penn Manor High School will host GED classes sponsored by Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13 beginning Oct. 1. The classes will be held Tuesday and Thursday nights through Dec.10. The course fee is...
View ArticleFall sports, band practices begin; Kickoff Classic is Aug. 29
Practices began this week for all Penn Manor fall sports teams and marching band. The athletic season will begin with the Fall Kickoff Classic Aug. 29 at Comet Field. A chicken barbecue will be held...
View ArticleActing PA Education Secretary to speak at IU 13 on Sept. 10
William Harner, the acting Pennsylvania Secretary of Education, will speak Tuesday, Sept. 10, at Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13, 1020 New Holland Ave. The address is scheduled from 6:30 to 8:30...
View ArticleCentral Manor fifth-grader wins statewide ‘There Ought to Be a Law’ contest
Incoming Central Manor Elementary School fifth-grader Paige Flinchbaugh won the ”There Ought to Be a Law” Contest recently with an essay recommending a new law requiring schools to provide at least 30...
View ArticleOpening Day activities emphasize employee wellness
More than 400 Penn Manor teachers and administrators took part in Opening Day activities on a wellness theme at the high school Monday. Eshleman Elementary School teacher John Matusek gave an inspiring...
View ArticleMarching band preview performance Thursday night at Marticville MS
All are welcome for the first public performance of the Penn Manor marching band’s 2013-14 show at 7 p.m. Thursday at Marticville Middle School. Fans are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets and...
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