Message from Principal Martz Good Afternoon SWE Families~ It’s hard to believe that the school year is almost over. Students have been busy this week with end of the year […]
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A message to families from SDoL superintendent Dr. Damaris Rau
I am profoundly saddened to write to you amid the trauma of another school shooting, this time at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas. We keep the families affected by such […]
School board proposes $264.2 million budget for 2022-2023 school year
The School District of Lancaster Board of Directors approved a proposed $264.2 million budget that reduces the average size of kindergarten classes, increases pay for support staff and avoids furloughs. […]
SWE Weekly Update – May 20
Message from Principal Martz Good Afternoon SWE Families~ You can tell spring has sprung as it was another busy week at Smith-Wade-El! Our entire school enjoyed traveling to the high […]

SDoL School Board approves pay boost, increased hours for support staff
The School District of Lancaster and its support staff union reached an agreement to boost wages by more than 15% above market rates, effective July 1, 2022. The school board […]

Meet SDoL’s new principals: Abby Lavery, Amy Martz and Jennifer Pahl
Three elementary schools in the school district of Lancaster are getting new principals for the upcoming school year. Abby Lavery, Wickersham Elementary Lavery is currently interim principal at Washington Elementary, […]
SWE Weekly Update – May 13
Message from Principal Martz Good Afternoon SWE Families~ It has been a busy week here at SWE! Our student artists showed off their amazing skills last night at our first […]
SWE Weekly Update – May 6
Message from Principal Martz Good Afternoon SWE Families~ We had a great week of teaching and learning! Third, fourth and fifth grade finished strong on their Math PSSA’s this week […]
SWE Weekly Update – April 29
Message from Principal Martz Good Afternoon SWE Families~ We had a wonderful week here at SWE! Our PSSA Pep Rally was a huge success. Please see below for pictures. Third, […]
SWE Update – April 22
Message from Principal Martz Good Afternoon SWE Families~ I hope everyone enjoyed their Spring Break and are ready to finish strong for the last 28 days of school! We had […]

McCaskey Offers Free Summer College Courses for Students
This summer, McCaskey High School is partnering with several local colleges to offer college courses at no cost to students. These are offered on and off McCaskey’s campus. Options include: […]
SWE Update- April 8, 2022
Message from Principal Martz Good Afternoon SWE Families~ What a fantastic week of teaching and learning!!! Third marking period report cards will be sent home with your student on Monday, […]