Teachers change lives every day—sparking curiosity, building confidence, and shaping the future. Thank you, Lancaster STEM Alliance, for inviting EASD to collaborate on this video project recognizing the amazing work of educators in our region! https://youtu.be/vx0wYAyIZoc?si=8CyM5YkcgWvMn3p1
Applesauce Day marked its 3rd year of this sweet tradition! EIMS students teamed up to rinse, peel, and chop apples before enjoying fun apple-themed activities like tasting, tote bag painting, and sensory play. It was a day full of teamwork and smiles!
The fun and learning are sky-high on this half day! From the middle school Clash of Classes to elementary STEAM Days, students are making memories through hands-on, high-energy experiences. A big thank you to the Ephrata Area Education Foundation for helping make these opportunities possible! Have a safe and enjoyable long weekend, Mountaineers. We’ll see you back on Monday!
The votes are counted and secrets are safe…for now! Find out TONIGHT at the Homecoming football game who takes the crown and what our mascot’s new name will be!
School pride never tasted so good! 💜💛 Our cafeterias are dishing out purple and gold cauliflower — because even our veggies are team players!
REMINDER: EASD schools and offices will be closed Friday, August 29 & Monday, September 1. Best wishes for a safe and relaxing weekend!
HIGH FIVE! We did it! Great job this week, Mountaineers! See you back on Tuesday!
On National Dog Day we’re celebrating our two amazing Facility Dogs, Izzy and Bentley, who bring comfort and joy to everyone they meet. Bentley works hard every day reminding us what true loyalty looks like, while Izzy… well, let’s just say she’s balancing her time between her Facility Dog duties and moonlighting at Penn State. Rumor has it she’s working on her degree in “Advanced Belly Rub Studies” with a minor in Treat Negotiations. Thank you, Izzy and Bentley, for the pawsitive impact you make every single day!
Throwback to their interview training video from last school year - https://youtu.be/_MVr6iuz-5E?si=DXY7mdMCAO1O5Gt8
Throwback to their interview training video from last school year - https://youtu.be/_MVr6iuz-5E?si=DXY7mdMCAO1O5Gt8
There were countless smiles and energetic high-fives this morning! We are happy to report all students have arrived safely and the 2025-2026 school year is officially underway! Let's make it a great one!
Please join us in welcoming the newest member of the Mountaineer family! Look for him at sporting events, in our schools, and throughout the community!
A special thank you to Ryan Rydzewski & Gregg Behr for sharing their blueprint for learning and motivating our staff to embody LRG traits to “Be The E” every day.
Educators are engaged and energized to bring another inspiring school year to students!
It's been a fantastic start to the week with our incredible teachers back in school! This afternoon, we’ll all come together for our official District Opening—the perfect way to kick off a great school year before we welcome students back on Monday.
Congratulations to all of our June School Board Resolution recipients! From impressive athletic accomplishments to academic honors at the state and national levels, it was a pleasure to recognize so many deserving Mountaineers at the final board meeting of the 2024–25 school year.
After a long weekend, it was a great start to the week recognizing students in grades 5-8 with Mountaineer Achievement Awards! These students are celebrated for a variety of successes this school year. Congratulations, Mountaineers!
Please join us in celebrating our record-breaking Senior Awards Night! An incredible $1,980,050 was awarded to graduating EHS seniors — a total that is hard to match, not just locally, but across the state and possibly the nation. We are beyond grateful for our generous community and the amazing support behind our students’ futures.
Did you hear the great news? Our What’s So Cool About Manufacturing team placed 2nd in PA! Over 170 teams from across the state competed, and we’re proud to say we made it to the top! Even more exciting — we’re the first team from South Central PA to place in the top three at the state finals! Way to go, team!
Big congrats to our Ephrata musicians!
🎺 On May 16, the EMS Band rocked Music in the Parks at Hershey with a 91.25 score — 1st place & superior rating!
🎤 On May 20, EMS Mounts Melodic & EHS Camerata Choir also earned superior ratings!
So proud of all our performers
More great news Envirothon news to share! Two Ephrata Middle School teams - Don't Leaf Us Behind & The Ephrata Ecologists - placed among the top five teams in Lancaster County at the middle school competition this week. Great work, Mountaineers!
Huge congrats to Cole McAnany, an 8th grader at Ephrata Middle School, for earning a perfect score in the prestigious Math Olympiad (MOEMS®) — a feat achieved by only the top 2% nationwide!
Cole, who’s been competing since 5th grade, impressed his teacher, Mr. Zeni, with his rare talent: “Cole is a mathematician… he can solve problems in his head with little or no work.”
With over 84,000 students participating, Cole’s achievement is a true standout. Way to go, Cole!
