Penn Manor School District
Shirley Murray, Ed.D., serves as the Principal of Pequea Elementary School within the Penn Manor School District since August 2009, previously holding the same position at Ann LeTort Elementary. Prior experience includes Assistant Principal at Manheim Central High School and a Special Education Consultant in the School District of Lancaster, where responsibilities encompassed grades K-8. Additionally, Shirley served as a Special Education Teacher for Lancaster-Lebanon IU13, supporting emotional needs from K-3 and 7-8. Educational qualifications include a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership and Administration from Millersville University, alongside a Master of Education in the same field, and a Bachelor of Education in Special Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
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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.