The family of a late McCaskey teacher is donating copies of a children’s book he wrote before his tragic passing two years ago. Chris Perry died suddenly while driving near […]
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School board approves academic calendar for 2024-2025 school year
The last day of summer break for School District of Lancaster students will again be a Monday, as the district will again start the year with three consecutive four-day weeks. […]
Participate in an equity focus group
Our district is participating in an equity opportunity review to identify ways to ensure our policies, practices, and outcomes are more equitable for all students and adults. In addition to […]
Soft Launch of the 2024–25 FAFSA® Form
As the soft launch of the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) unfolds, we welcome students and their families with cautious excitement. This critical step toward securing financial […]
How are we doing when it comes to educational equity?
The School District of Lancaster is undergoing an equity opportunity review to identify ways to ensure its policies, practices, and outcomes are more equitable for all students and staff. In […]
During Native American Heritage Month, two teachers reflect on their indigenous culture
School District of Lancaster teachers Ranelle Natoni-Mooney and Amanda Zahm came to their indigenous identities in different ways. Natoni-Mooney, a first-grade teacher at Burrowes Elementary, is 100% indigenous—she was born […]
Elementary schools to be uniform-optional in 2023-2024
The School District of Lancaster is permanently dropping its uniform requirement for elementary students, beginning in the 2023-2024 school year. During the current school year, the district piloted a relaxed […]
Signed and delivered: Dr. Miles unanimously named superintendent
By unanimous vote, Dr. Keith Miles Jr. will be the next superintendent of the School District of Lancaster. The school board voted May 2 to appoint Dr. Miles, following a […]
School Board update on the superintendent search
Robin Goodson, the president of the School District of Lancaster board of school directors, released the following statement on Friday: Over the past month, the school board has been working […]
SDoL to host series of school safety forums over two weeks
The safety challenges confronting schools across the United States go beyond the infamous list of school shootings that drive media headlines. Bullying, social media threats, drugs, weapons, and “swatting” are […]
Meet the SDoL teacher who recently published a book on building vocabulary among English Learners
Kristen Haase, an English Language Development teacher in the School District of Lancaster, always dreamed of writing a book. She just didn’t think it would be about what she teaches […]
A statement from acting superintendent Matthew Przywara on the passing of two students
Our school district community is grieving the passing of two students following a tragic fire on Saturday in Lancaster. McCaskey senior Anna Leavitt passed away on Saturday and her sister, […]