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2019-2020 Press Releases

EASD issues approximately 150 news releases a year, most about school-based stories, to several local publications including the Intelligencer Journal/Lancaster New Era, the Elizabethtown Advocate, the Press and Journal, the Elizabethtown Journal, and the Elizabethtown-Mount Joy Area Merchandiser. If you would like more information on a particular release, contact Troy Portser, Director of School and Community Information, at (717) 367-1521, ext. 10024.

LOOK WHAT'S HAPPENING IN BEAR COUNTRY

Dan Forry named new Director of Finance and Operations at EASD

At its Jan. 14 workshop meeting, the Elizabethtown Area School District board of education unanimously approved the hiring of Dan Forry as its new Director of Finance and Operations.

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Bear Creek Students honored as January’s Leader In Me Students of the Month

Twenty-five students from the Bear Creek School were recently recognized as January’s Leader In Me Students of the Month.

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EAHS January students of the month named

Elizabethtown Area High School seniors Catherine Duncan and Steven Dixon were named the Elizabethtown Rotary Club’s students of the month for January.

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Bear Creek School Giving Tree benefits students from the Greater-Elizabethtown community

Forty-six families from the greater-Elizabethtown community will receive presents for their children as part of the Bear Creek School’s annual Giving Tree initiative.

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East High Street Elementary School supports holiday Giving Tree

‘Tis the season of giving. East High Street ES recently held its annual Giving Tree to help local families experiencing financial difficulty this holiday season purchase presents for their children.

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Bear Creek School holds holiday food drive

Each year, the Bear Creek School students, faculty, and staff hold a food drive during the weeks leading up to the Christmas holiday. The goal of the initiative is to help ensure no family goes without food during the holiday season.

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EAHS December students of the month named

Elizabethtown Area High School seniors Rachel Handshew and Jesse Myers were named the Elizabethtown Rotary Club’s students of the month for December.

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EAMS Announces First Marking Period Honor Roll

EAMS principal Kara Schoessler and dean of students Joshua Schaffer have announced the honor roll for the first trimester of the 2019-2020 school year.

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Elizabethtown Area Middle School Delivers Food Baskets For Thanksgiving

Eighteen local families from the greater-Elizabethtown area will enjoy Thanksgiving Food Baskets, compliments of Elizabethtown Area Middle School.

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EAHS Announces First Marking Period Honor Roll

Elizabethtown Area High School principal Maura Hobson, as well as assistant principals Robert Crick, Kathleen Griffith, and Dr. Jason Potts, have announced the honor roll for the first marking period of the 2019-2020 school year.

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Local Art Exhibit Features Elizabethtown Area High School Students

Eighteen Elizabethtown Area High School students were chosen to have their work featured at Millersville University's Studio for Students Youth Art Exhibit in November.

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Thanksgiving Food Drive at Bainbridge Elementary

Bainbridge Elementary School recently held its annual Thanksgiving food drive to combat hunger in the community during the holiday season.

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Rheems Elementary School holds Thanksgiving Food Drive

Rheems Elementary School students put the word “giving” in Thanksgiving as part of a school-wide food drive to help local families in need this holiday season.

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Elizabethtown Area School District 2019 Holiday Concert Series

Ring in the season by joining the Elizabethtown Area School District’s Music Department for five evenings of festive holiday music. At each concert, the district’s talented student-musicians will perform a variety of seasonal favorites beloved by all.

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Elizabethtown Area School District Honors 23 Local Veterans

Elizabethtown Area School District saluted 23 local veterans during its twelfth annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Monday, Nov.11.

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