“Too many people, like I’ve heard here at this microphone today and many other times, use prayer as a weapon,” then Democratic school board candidate Kelly Fuddy says in the movie. via @lancasteronline.bsky.social lanc.news/AmericanPast...

“This district needs to be protected,” McCaskey High School junior Thomas McCoy said in a speech to his peers. “We can’t allow acts of tyranny to ruin the future of our city, our people and our economy.” via @lancasteronline.bsky.social lancasteronline.com/news/local/h...

“I honestly feel that the immediate breakdown was in the adults in the room not immediately contacting the police,” Sen. James Malone said Monday. via @lancasteronline.bsky.social lancasteronline.com/news/local/l...

School District of Lancaster responds to criticism over Libs of TikTok post singling out Reynolds Middle School teacher. via @lancasteronline.bsky.social lancasteronline.com/news/local/s...

Solanco elementary school principal in the spotlight again: lancasteronline.com/news/local/n... via @lancasteronline.bsky.social

ICYMI: Several Lancaster County schools are starting the 2025-26 school year with new buildings, new facilities or new leaders. via @lancasteronline.bsky.social lancasteronline.com/news/local/l...

ICYMI: Several Lancaster County schools are starting the 2025-26 school year with new leaders, new facilities or new buildings. via @lancasteronline.bsky.social

ICYMI: Banning cellphones still up for debate. “It feels like you have a battle on your hands of basically trying to keep your students’ attention,” Penn Manor High School psychology teacher Maria Vita said. “That battle never existed before.” @lancasteronline.bsky.social lanc.news/461gnEH

Penn Manor School District Superintendent Phil Gale said vaping isn't just a problem amongst teenagers. "It's a pandemic, in my opinion, across the world," he said. via @lancasteronline.bsky.social lancasteronline.com/news/local/a...

The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education plans to raise tuition for its 10 universities for the first time in eight years. via @lancasteronline.bsky.social lancasteronline.com/news/local/p...

Manheim Township School District's new superintendent Caroline Pate-Hefty talked of her early days in her new role, her experiences as a superintendent during the pandemic and her educational philosophy, which leans heavily on the notion that “all means all.” lancasteronline.com/news/local/m...

Ephrata High School librarian Samantha Hull learned a lot while in Finland on a Fulbright grant. Now she plans to use that knowledge to improve schools in the U.S. via @chrisottolnp.bsky.social lancasteronline.com/news/local/e...

A Solanco School District principal was featured in @peoplemag.bsky.social after a video of him positively interacting with students in the hallway went viral on Instagram. via @lancasteronline.bsky.social lancasteronline.com/news/local/v...

Another slash to federal funding and a delayed state budget are causing uncertainty for Lancaster County school districts. Read more here @lancasteronline.bsky.social lancasteronline.com/news/local/t...

Lots of news out of Elizabethtown Area School District this week! Tuesday, the board discussed whether to remove Little Free Libraries; they decided not to. Now, the teachers' union is looking at an expired contract before a new one is passed. Links: bit.ly/4kc8wI8 lanc.news/4l7dLKG

The School District of Lancaster's board passed a proposed budget with a 4.25% tax increase. If approved in the district's final budget, that would be the highest tax increase from the city school district since 2008. via @lancasteronline.bsky.social lancasteronline.com/news/local/a...

Contested races in 10 of Lancaster County’s 17 school districts broke down along party lines Tuesday, as partisan voters stuck to their endorsed candidates. via @lancasteronline.bsky.social lancasteronline.com/news/politic...

One man was removed from the meeting and board President Stephen Lindemuth enacted a 10-minute recess. via @lancasteronline.bsky.social lancasteronline.com/news/local/t...

ICYMI: Catherine Hershey Schools is coming to Lancaster soon! Read about how one of the schools Dauphin County locations has already positively impacted one woman's life. via @lancasteronline.bsky.social lancasteronline.com/news/local/l...

Eight Lancaster County school districts currently offer full-day kindergarten and three more districts planning to add the program next school year. via @lancasteronline.bsky.social lancasteronline.com/news/local/m...

The Lancaster city Catholic school at 521 E. Orange St. currently enrolls 102 students from preschool through eighth grade and employs 22 staff members. via @lancasteronline.bsky.social lancasteronline.com/news/local/r...

The parents filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the district alleging its board violated state open meetings laws when discussing policies crafted by religious rights law firm Independence Law Center. via @lancasteronline.bsky.social lancasteronline.com/news/local/e...

Franklin & Marshall College staff were warned of the impending cuts in February. via @lancasteronline.bsky.social lancasteronline.com/news/local/f...

There have been 28 incidents of possession of vape materials by students at the high school so far this school year after the district had 55 incidents in the 2023-24 school year. via @lancasteronline.bsky.social lancasteronline.com/news/local/m...

Warwick School Board will vote tonight on whether to approve Jason Reifsnyder as superintendent to replace former Superintendent April Herhey, who resigned in June. via @lancasteronline.bsky.social lancasteronline.com/news/local/w...

Parent Alisha Runkle said that thanks to the fundraising and coordination by the students’ parents, the students can still go on the trip – just not as representatives of Elizabethtown Area School District. via @lancasteronline.bsky.social lancasteronline.com/news/local/e...

The board will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday in the district office at 450A Candlewyck Road in Manheim Township. lancasteronline.com/news/local/m...

Aaron's Acres is looking for more staff to work at is summer camp sessions. via @lancasteronline.bsky.social lancasteronline.com/news/local/a...

From the dwindling population of high school graduates, even fewer are choosing to attend two- and four-year colleges. via @lancasteronline.bsky.social lancasteronline.com/news/local/l...

A Columbia Middle School student won a statewide essay contest for Black History Month. via @lancasteronline.bsky.social lancasteronline.com/news/local/c...

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The application for Valenta Academy was submitted by the same man whose application for a statewide charter driven by the same AI-program was denied by the state earlier this year. via @lancasteronline.bsky.social lancasteronline.com/news/local/s...

“I won’t allow myself to express what deeply lies inside of how that is not the way this should work,” said board member Mark Boldizar. “I know the community will want and should expect action to be taken.” via @lancasteronline.bsky.social lancasteronline.com/news/local/m...

School staff members noticed a dark van with a couple people inside in the school parking lot around 6:30 a.m. Tuesday and reported it as a suspicious vehicle, according to district spokesperson Troy Portser. via @lancasteronline.bsky.social t.co/AjGk1d52IY

A lot of time, hard work and care went into this investigation. Read this piece by my colleague John Walk to learn more about how one Lancaster County district fell short of mandatory reporting requirements. lancasteronline.com/news/local/a...

Nadeem Bezar, the attorney representing parents pursuing legal action, wouldn’t provide an update on the case. via @lancasteronline.bsky.social lancasteronline.com/news/local/n...

The student-driven initiative earned the Cocalico School District national recognition as one of only seven districts picked from more than 300 applicants nationwide to receive the District Administration Leadership Institute District of Distinction Award. lancasteronline.com/news/local/c...

The Goddard School is coming to Lancaster County via @lancasteronline.bsky.social lancasteronline.com/news/local/t...

Parker Webb, executive director with Lancaster County Chooses Love, can often be found at community rallies in support of LGBTQ+ students ahead of board meetings with controversial policies on the agenda. lancasteronline.com/news/local/w...

@fandmcollege.bsky.social's new president will begin in July 2025. via @lancasteronline.bsky.social lancasteronline.com/news/local/f...

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The Equal Protection Project, a project of the Legal Insurrection Foundation launched in 2023, states on its website that there’s “no ‘good’ form of racism” and targets programs promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. via @lancasteronline.bsky.social lancasteronline.com/news/local/n...

The Independence Law Center has left its mark on the policy manual of yet another Lancaster County school district Via @lancasteronline.bsky.social lancasteronline.com/news/local/e...

School District of Lancaster, which enrolls students from Lancaster Township and Lancaster city, has the largest populations of students in the county who may be impacted by Trump's executive order. via @lancasteronline.bsky.social lancasteronline.com/news/local/l...

New Pennsylvania College of Art & Design President Andrew Barnes wants the college to grow and gain national prominence during his tenure. via @lancasteronline.bsky.social lancasteronline.com/news/local/p...

Pennsylvania College of Art & Design will bring new life to the former Chameleon Club live music venue and nightclub. via @lancasteronline.bsky.social lancasteronline.com/news/local/h...

I had the pleasure of sitting with McCaskey grad and Nepali refugee Sujan Upreti to learn about how he honors traditional Nepali holidays like Dashain and Diwali. lanc.news/4g4DkZp

ICYMI over the weekend:

For Oliver Hull, the Finland education system has lots of perks, like going shoeless in class. But there's something deeper contributing to the country's renowned education, that his mother, Samantha Hull, wants to learn about. via @lancasteronline.bsky.social lancasteronline.com/news/local/l...

Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning recently purchased its fourth Lancaster city property for $6 million as it prepares to open three Lancaster County early childhood education centers beginning in late 2026. t.co/vTUgCq9gis