Whooping cough cases reported at PM schools
Students at Penn Manor High School and Pequea Elementary School have been diagnosed with pertussis, or whooping cough. As a precaution, parents of students at those schools have been notified that...
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‘Hooray for Thanksgiving’ at Pequea ES
Continuing a tradition begun more than 15 years ago, first-graders at Pequea Elementary School donned homemade costumes Tuesday and performed “Hooray for Thanksgiving,” a holiday skit written by Mary...
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Heart health lesson gets kids moving at Central Manor Elementary
Central Manor Elementary School physical education teacher Dawn Janssen has a novel way of teaching kids about the cardiovascular system – by having them replicate the flow of blood through a giant...
View ArticlePM redistricting proposal to be discussed at public meeting Dec. 16
Penn Manor School District has scheduled a public information meeting for Dec. 16 to discuss proposed redistricting changes scheduled to take effect for the 2014-2015 school year. The changes,...
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Penn Manor senior to perform with Hershey Symphony
Penn Manor High School senior Lily Wushanley will be the featured artist at Friday’s Hershey Symphony Orchestra performance of “Holiday Favorites,” beginning at 8 p.m. at Hershey Theater. Lily earned...
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Long named president of school board
J. Kenneth Long was named president and Carlton Rintz was named vice president of Penn Manor school board during a reorganization meeting Tuesday night. The board also welcomed new member David Paitsel...
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Penn Manor announces holiday concerts
Penn Manor School District’s music department will present more than 15 holiday concerts and performances in December that are free and open to the public. Here is the schedule: Thursday, Dec. 5, 9:30...
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Plaque at HS honors ‘Founding Friends’ of PMEF
Penn Manor High School students and visitors may have noticed a new addition to the lobby of the school recently – a large plaque honoring the “Founding Friends” of Penn Manor Education Foundation. The...
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Acclaimed young-adult author visits PM middle schools
Young-adult author Jordan Sonnenblick shared his insights on writing, teaching and making a positive impact on others during a day-long visit to Manor Middle School Thursday. The author of such...
View ArticleFifteen win gift cards under Make One Change
Did you earn a $25 gift card? Fifteen district employees recently did for participating in the Make One Change Program — and improving their health. The first round of the program, which encourages...
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Final 1:1 laptop information session Wednesday
Tonight is the final opportunity for parents and students to learn more about Penn Manor High School’s 1:1 Student Laptop Program, which will be implemented school-wide next month. An information...
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PA academic measure improves for Manor MS
The state Department of Education recently revised a key academic measure – the School Performance Profiles – of many schools in the state. The rankings for nine Penn Manor School schools did not...
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School calendar changes as a result of snow day
Due to the snow cancellation on Tuesday, December 10, 2013, there have been some changes in the district calendar. Please make note of these changes. Friday, January 17, 2014 – School is in session...
View ArticleRedistricting information meeting at 6:30 tonight
Penn Manor School District is hosting a public information meeting at 6:30 tonight, Dec. 16, to discuss proposed redistricting changes scheduled to take effect for the 2014-2015 school year. The...
View ArticleSchool board to vote Jan. 6 on redistricting plan
Penn Manor school board is scheduled to vote Jan. 6 on a redistricting proposal that was the subject of a public information meeting held Dec. 16. Under the proposal, some students attending...
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Marticville MS provides meals for 29 families
Students and staff at Marticville Middle School have partnered with the Southern End Strutters to provide turkey dinners for 29 needy families in the Southern End of Penn Manor School District. Members...
View ArticlePM bus involved in crash Wednesday morning
A Penn Manor school bus was involved in a crash Wednesday morning with another vehicle on New Danville Pike in Pequea Township. No students were on the bus, which was about to begin its run to...
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Field hockey players earn state, national honors
Five members of the Penn Manor High School field hockey team recently earned state and national honors following a successful 2013 season. Rachel Suter, Kayla Herr and Desiree Landis were named to the...
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PMEF awards nearly $21,000 in Venture Grants
Penn Manor Education Foundation recently awarded nearly $21,000 in Venture Grants to help teachers in all 10 Penn Manor schools enhance classroom instruction for students. The 27 grants range from $143...
View ArticleBus accident Thursday near Central Manor
A Penn Manor school bus and another vehicle collided Thursday afternoon at Charlestown and Central Manor roads as the bus was transporting students home from Central Manor Elementary School. The...
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