Penn Manor announces expectations for 2021-2022 school year
Please read this important message from the Penn Manor school board president and superintendent regarding expectations for in-person instruction next school year. The Penn Manor Board of School...
View ArticleCOVID case reported at Hambright Elementary School
Penn Manor School District has become aware of a member of our school community who has tested positive for COVID-19. Below is a message from Superintendent Dr. Mike Leichliter with more information....
View ArticleCommencement being moved to Friday, June 4, due to weather
Due to inclement weather and the possibility of lightning Thursday evening, Penn Manor’s 2021 commencement has been rescheduled for Friday, June 4. The ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. in Millersville...
View ArticlePenn Manor seniors earn more than $114,000 in academic awards, scholarships
Members of the Penn Manor High School Class of 2021 received nearly 200 local awards and scholarships totaling more than $114,000 during the Senior Awards Ceremony, held May 20. The honors included...
View ArticleFeedback sought on Penn Manor families’ home internet access
The school district is asking residents to complete a short survey to identify the level of home internet access and connectivity of families living in Penn Manor. The data we collect will greatly...
View ArticleCentral Manor bus driver honored for 41 years behind the wheel
Central Manor Elementary School recently honored its longtime bus driver, Ella Sensenig, who retired after 41 years behind the wheel.There were plenty of hugs and tears when Ella completed her final...
View ArticleConestoga hosts cereal box domino event to benefit local food banks
Conestoga Elementary School ended the year with an outdoor activity that gave the entire school something to celebrate, while helping the community. On June 1, Conestoga held a Cereal Box Domino...
View ArticleManor FFA members bring home awards in state competition
Several Manor FFA teams and individuals were named state champions and earned other honors at the recent FFA State Convention and Activities Week. The Poultry Evaluation Team was named state champions...
View ArticleDistrict seeks input on Health and Safety Plan for 2021-2022 school year
On July 12, 2021, the Penn Manor Board of School Directors will review the district’s draft Health and Safety Plan, and Penn Manor is seeking community feedback on the plan prior to this meeting. This...
View ArticleTesting finds no problems with lead in water systems at PM schools
Water testing recently completed at all 10 Penn Manor schools indicates there are no problems with lead in drinking water supplies at any district school. The testing, completed in May 2021 by...
View ArticleNew state law allows students to repeat a grade in 2021-2022
As a result of the pandemic, students have a new option of repeating a grade in the 2021-2022 school year. Pennsylvania Act 66, signed into law on June 30, 2021, permits students who were enrolled in...
View ArticleLoft Community Partnership seeking donations of school supplies
The 2021-2022 school year is rapidly approaching, and Loft Community Partnership is collecting backpacks and other school supplies for families who need assistance in obtaining these items for their...
View ArticleGirls’ volleyball team named to Academic Award Honor Roll
For the fifth year in a row, the Penn Manor girls’ varsity volleyball team has earned the United States Marine Corps/American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic Award. The team also was...
View ArticleBirch named Manor Middle School assistant principal
Jerrell Birch, a former Penn Manor elementary school teacher, has been named assistant principal of Manor Middle School. Jerrell is returning to Penn Manor after serving as assistant principal at...
View ArticleEnrollment deadline nears for Penn Manor Virtual School for 2021-2022
Enrollment is now under way for the Penn Manor Virtual School (PMVS) online education program for the 2021-2022 school year. August 20 is the deadline to enroll students in kindergarten through grade...
View ArticleMU partnership to bring watershed education to Penn Manor schools
Penn Manor is partnering with Millersville University on a $400,000 project to expand the teaching of watershed education in elementary schools. Millersville has received a three-year grant from the...
View ArticlePenn Manor welcomes new staff for 2021-2022 school year
Penn Manor welcomed 21 new teachers for the 2021-2022 school year during New Teacher Orientation, held Aug. 11 and 12 at Manor Middle School. The new appointments, pending school board approval,...
View ArticleReminder regarding Penn Manor mask, vaccine policy for 2021-2022
As the start of the new school year on August 30 approaches, Penn Manor would like to clearly state its policy on the wearing of masks by students and staff. Earlier this summer, the Penn Manor...
View ArticleFowler named assistant principal at Penn Manor HS
Mike Fowler, a former Penn Manor High School math teacher, has been named assistant principal at the high school. Mike worked as a math teacher from 2007 through the 2020-2021 school year, teaching...
View ArticleOpening Day activities mark start of year for Penn Manor staff
Penn Manor welcomed back more than 500 staff members for Opening Day activities at the high school on Monday, August 23, formally marking the start of the 2021-2022 school year. The first day of school...
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