Penn Manor School District
Amy D'Amico is a seasoned educator with extensive experience in gifted education and classroom instruction. Currently serving as a Gifted Support Teacher at Penn Manor School District since August 2009, Amy develops engaging K-8 curricula across various subjects, collaborates with classroom and support teachers, and manages legal documentation for student assessments. Prior to this role, Amy worked as a Teacher and Teacher Monitor at Educate Online, where responsibilities included curriculum delivery and student progress communication. Additionally, experience as a substitute teacher at The Jenkins School and a classroom teacher at Virginia Beach City Public Schools contributed to a well-rounded teaching background. Amy holds a Master of Education in Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented from Millersville University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Science in Elementary and Middle School Education from Old Dominion University.
Penn Manor School District
With a student population of approximately 5320, Penn Manor School District is recognized as one of the largest school districts in Lancaster County. The district spans over 100 rural square miles to the east of the Susquehanna River. Penn Manor School District encompasses five political entities: Millersville Borough, and Conestoga, Martic, Manor, and Pequea Townships with a community population of approximately 32,000. Penn Manor School District occupies seven elementary buildings, two middle schools, and one high school. Nestled in Millersville Borough, Penn Manor High School is located beside the campus of Millersville University. The corporate headquarters of both Armstrong World Industries and Turkey Hill Dairy are located within Penn Manor School District’s boundaries. Penn Manor School District is a three-layer district with instruction organized into an elementary division, middle level division, and high school division. Curricular design has been aligned with a K-3, 4-6, 7-8, and 9-12 configurations. All seven elementary schools house Grades K-6. The two middle schools serve Grades 7 and 8 and utilize a team approach designed around a team of core teachers for math, English, reading, social studies, and science. The high school initiated a program of intensive or “block” scheduling in the 1995-1996 school year and serves students in Grades 9-12.