On Saturday, we learned of the sudden passing of school director Randolph Carney. During his eight years of board service, Mr. Carney was a tireless advocate for the School District […]
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A coronavirus update from SDoL Superintendent Dr. Damaris Rau
NOTE: SDoL sent the following message to all school district families by email Friday afternoon. Due to the pace of the news regarding coronavirus, SDoL intends to use its email […]
Overcoming our budget challenges: Join the conversation
The School District of Lancaster is facing a deficit of more than $10 million for the upcoming school year, which is forcing the school board to weigh difficult moves to […]
Welcoming and assisting our newest families from PR
The School District of Lancaster continues to support families from Puerto Rico who are relocating to Lancaster as a result of the recent earthquakes. The district is collecting the following NEW items for […]
Lancaster Education Foundation named Fig Social Mission Partner for 2020
Fig, a print and digital platform published by Fig Industries, has named the Lancaster Education Foundation its social mission partner for 2020. LEF is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting […]
Two grants to boost experiential STEM learning in SDoL
SDoL is creating student technology teams in all schools and embedding computer science programming in middle schools thanks to $60,000 in PA state grant funding. The district received a $35,000 […]
SDoL posts Preliminary Budget for 2020-2021
The School District of Lancaster’s board of directors will vote on a preliminary budget for the 2020-2021 school year at its meeting on January 21. A draft of that budget […]
The spirit of giving thrives in SDoL
From spare change to hundreds of presents to tons of food, SDoL students of all ages, staff and families are sharing in the spirit of giving this holiday season. Starting […]
Pennsylvania urban schools rally in simultaneous statewide effort for charter reform and equitable funding
Sixty-four years after the beginning of the 1955 Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott sparked by Rosa Parks’ refusal to give up her seat to a white man, urban public school districts […]
Superintendent Rau, Assistant Superintendent Powell receive five-year contract extensions
The top two administrators in the School District of Lancaster are staying put for the foreseeable future. The school board on Tuesday voted to approve extensions for Superintendent Dr. Damaris […]
Survey shows confidence in SDoL remains high among parents, students
Nine in 10 parents say they have confidence in the School District of Lancaster, according to the results of the district’s biennial survey. More than 1,600 parents and 6,200 students […]
A new tool to help kids in school
Sensory paths are a growing trend throughout the hallways of School District of Lancaster elementary schools. These brightly colored floor stickers include numbers, letters, arrows and other recognizable shapes. The […]