Established in 1836, the School District of Lancaster is the second oldest district in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The School District of Lancaster serves a diverse population of approximately 11,000 students: 56.7% Hispanic, 22.1% African American, 18.2% Caucasian, 3.2% Asian/other. The District’s thirteen elementary schools, four middle schools, one high school campus and two alternative schools are home to approximately 1,620 staff members, including administrators, teachers, counselors, and support staff. The nine-member Board of Directors governs District activities with a total operating budget of $163 million for the 2009-2010 school year.

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Superintendent: Pedro Rivera

Welcome to the School District of Lancaster! Please be sure to visit our web site and schools often. I am confident that you will witness, as I have when visiting our schools, the many opportunities our staff, teachers and administrators provide our students every day.

Regardless of gender, race, social economic status or academic needs, we know that all students can achieve at high levels. Every child deserves the opportunity to learn in the best-equipped classrooms with the most dedicated and prepared administrators, teachers and staff in optimal learning environments.

Please know that our primary mission is to improve student performance for EVERY CHILD, EVERY DAY. I strongly believe that our staff, our parents and our community are the key components to maintaining great schools; we look forward to working with all of you to ensure opportunities for our children. Together We Can!

Bienvenidos al Distrito Escolar de Lancaster! Por favor asegúrese de visitar nuestra página de Internet y escuelas más seguido. Estoy seguro que usted será testigo, como yo lo he sido cuando visito las escuelas, de las muchas oportunidades que nuestro personal, maestros y administradores ofrecen a nuestros estudiantes todos los días.

Sin importar el género, raza, estatus económico-social o necesidades académicas, nosotros sabemos que todos los estudiantes pueden lograr niveles altos. Cada niño merece la oportunidad de aprender dentro de salones de clases bien equipados con los más dedicados y preparados administradores, maestros y personal en ambientes de aprendizaje óptimo.

Por favor sepa que nuestra misión primordial es mejorar el rendimiento estudiantil para CADA NIÑO, CADA DÍA. Yo creo firmemente que nuestro personal, nuestros padres y nuestra comunidad son los componentes claves para mantener escuelas excepcionales; nosotros estamos muy emocionados de trabajar con todos ustedes para asegurar las oportunidades de nuestros niños. Juntos Si Podemos!

School District of Lancaster Wiki 
School District of Lancaster School District Web site…
Pennsylvania Department of Education: Academic Achievement Report