Welcome to the beginning of the 2025-2026 academic year at Lancaster City Schools! The summer is winding down, and our buildings are filled with faculty and staff preparing for another successful, engaging, and memorable year for your students.

As we prep for success on the inside of the buildings, our maintenance and transportation crews are readying the grounds and buses for students as well. I must take a moment to recognize the amazing efforts of everyone who assisted in cleaning up our property along Arbor Valley Drive - from Fair Avenue, past the high school, and up to the new high school after the devastating flooding that took place at the end of July. Our facilities have survived, and we are grateful.

Now we can focus on what is important.

Learning. Caring. Succeeding. These are the pillars of our Portrait of a Graduate model and the foundation of LCS. In all things, we hope you will join us in encouraging your students to find ways to learn, care, and succeed - in academics, extra-curriculars, social situations, and even in personal pursuits.

Every year is full of achievements and surprises, disappointments and challenges. Together, the team at Lancaster City Schools will work with every student to persevere through it all and equip them with the knowledge, skills, and vision they will need to continue their educational journey.

It's going to be an awesome year!