Author Archive: Keith Kaufman

Keith Kaufman is the Director of Community Relations for Solanco School District.
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Middle school students honored

Middle school students honored

| May 23, 2013

Each month, in support of character education, a select group of students is invited to a breakfast with their parents and Smith Middle School Principal Paul Gladfelter. Teachers nominate students for the Breakfast Club in recognition of their display of good character. Unlike the honor roll, which is based solely on academic performance, the Breakfast [...]

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Solanco student will be honored at Carnegie Hall

Solanco student will be honored at Carnegie Hall

| May 23, 2013

On Friday, May 31, Solanco student Sam Root will receive distinguished recognition as one of the most talented high school artists in the entire county when he is honored at Carnegie Hall in New York! Sam’s incredible artistic talent and creativity have earned him accolades and high awards on the local, regional, state and national [...]

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Congratulations to retirees – 500 years of service to Solanco!

Congratulations to retirees – 500 years of service to Solanco!

| May 22, 2013

Twenty-two employees are retiring at the end of the school year and combined, they have provided the Solanco School District, students and our community with an astonishing 560 years of service! The retirees include an elementary school principal, the district’s director of building and grounds, nine teachers from six of Solanco’s seven schools, two guidance [...]

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Students receive awards and scholarships

Students receive awards and scholarships

| May 17, 2013

Solanco seniors Jillian Eberly and Tyler McCardell have been honored by the Optimist Club of Lancaster for their outstanding academic success and dedicated community service. Jillian and Tyler have each received a Youth Appreciation Citizenship and Achievement Award from the Optimist Club. Jillian has also received the Harold U. “Bucky” Mumma Memorial Citizenship Award. The [...]

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Solanco student to perform at American Music Theatre

Solanco student to perform at American Music Theatre

| May 17, 2013

Smith Middle School 8th grader Jessica Rudick has been selected to perform this summer at American Music Theater in Lancaster. Jessica is one of only six students selected from several hundred students who had auditioned! Jessica will perform in Broadway Now and Forever. She will sing and dance in four different parts of the show during 86 performances [...]

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Blankets for children in need

Blankets for children in need

| May 17, 2013

Students in Pat Konon’s fashion & fabric class at the high school are using their sewing skills to provide comfort to children in need. The students have created blankets that are being donated to Project Linus, which is a charitable organization that provides blankets to ill, traumatized and other children in need from birth to [...]

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Tickets available in our schools for Solanco Night at the Barnstormers

Tickets available in our schools for Solanco Night at the Barnstormers

| May 17, 2013

The secretaries in each of our schools has tickets for Solanco School Spirit Night at the Lancaster Barnstormers on Friday, May 31. Students and staff have received vouchers which can be redeemed for a free ticket to the game. Parents and other family members, and all members of our community can purchase tickets from the [...]

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Two chosen as Distinguished Teachers

Two chosen as Distinguished Teachers

| May 17, 2013

Two Solanco educators are being recognized for their efforts and accomplishments by being inducted into the districts’ Distinguished Teacher program.  High School math teacher, Brenda Lloyd, and Swift Middle School guidance counselor, Jennifer Pearson (photo) will be recognized at the August 19 board meeting at the beginning of the 2013-14 school year. Distinguished Teachers is [...]

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