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• Middle schools – in-person instruction 5 days a week on January 28January 21, 2021
  January 21, 2021 Solanco Middle-Level Learners & Families, The purpose of this letter is to provide you with important information regarding some changes that will take place with the start of the second semester on January 28, 2021. Our approved … Read more
• Devon Culberson earns prestigious awardJanuary 20, 2021
  Solanco High School student Devon Culberson has been recognized for excellence in poetry. Last year, while a student at Swift Middle School, Devon was among thousands of students from around the world who submitted an entry in the 2020 Ocean … Read more
• 5 days per week in-person instruction for high school students beginning January 28January 19, 2021
  January 19, 2021 Solanco High School Student and Families, This letter provides further information regarding Solanco High School moving to 5-days per week in-person instruction for all students in grades 9th-12th. This change will begin on January 28, 2021. Daily … Read more

Recent Solanco News

• School board members honored for volunteer serviceJanuary 22, 2021
  “In January, we pause to salute a group of nine people who spend dozens of hours each month voluntarily leading our schools and making difficult … Read more
• Modified bus hub schedule on Wednesday, Jan. 27January 22, 2021
  Solanco schools will be closed Wednesday, January 27; however, Solanco will transport non-public school students on a modified schedule from hub locations only on January 27. … Read more
• Post Prom fundraiserJanuary 22, 2021
  The 2021 Post Prom committee is selling “Lucky Money Calendar” tickets. A ticket will win if the ticket number matches the Pennsylvania Lottery’s Nightly Daily … Read more
• Technology device insurance plan for parentsJanuary 12, 2021
  The Solanco School District is offering an optional program that provides financial protection for our parents while their children are in possession of Solanco School … Read more
• Sports broadcasts on Solanco YouTubeJanuary 11, 2021
  A number of Solanco wrestling matches and boys and girls basketball games will be broadcast on Solanco YouTube in the days and weeks ahead. Following … Read more
• 11th and 12th graders return to school four days a week beginning Monday, January 11January 5, 2021
  January 5, 2021 Solanco High School Students & Families, This letter provides further information regarding 11th and 12th grade students returning to in-person instruction four … Read more
• 8th graders return to school four days a week beginning Monday, January 11January 5, 2021
  January 5, 2021 Solanco Middle Level Learners & Families, This purpose of this letter is to provide you with further information regarding our 8th grade … Read more
• FAFSA meetings for high school students and parentsJanuary 5, 2021
  Solanco College and Career Advisor Devonne Pinkard will host “FAFSA Round-Up” meetings at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 12 and Wednesday, January 13. The meetings will … Read more
• Outstanding students receive special honorJanuary 5, 2021
  Superintendent Dr. Brian Bliss and the Solanco School Board have honored the Students of the Month for December. The hard-working and successful students are Jack … Read more
• School board meeting on YouTubeJanuary 4, 2021
  The Solanco School Board meeting on Monday, January 25 will be held remotely and broadcast on Solanco YouTube. At 7:30 p.m. on January 25, click … Read more
• Angel Tree brightens the holidaysDecember 23, 2020
  The 2020 Solanco School District’s Angel Tree Project is all “wrapped” up, and once again it was a success in bringing holiday cheer to children … Read more
• WITF honors Solanco teachersDecember 23, 2020
  Bart-Colerain Elementary third grade teachers Greg and Sheila Schmitt are recipients of WITF Teacher Impact Awards. WITF is a public broadcasting television station in Harrisburg, … Read more
• Emma Zdrojewski selected for District Honor BandDecember 23, 2020
  In a unique and very challenging audition opportunity, Emma Zdrojewski (flute) earned 4th chair out of 41 auditioning flutes. This placement puts Emma in the … Read more
• Information on school closings, delays and early dismissals this winterDecember 16, 2020
  With the first snowstorm of the year approaching, we want to update our parents, students and staff of how we will share information on school … Read more
• Swift and Smith spelling bee winnersDecember 15, 2020
  The annual spelling bees at Swift and Smith middle schools were pressure-packed and tightly-contested, and Solanco’s middle school spelling champions are Aligail Gorgo at Swift … Read more
• 7th graders return to school four days a week on December 21December 14, 2020
  December 11, 2020 Solanco Middle Level Learners & Families, This purpose of this letter is to provide you with further information regarding our 7th grade … Read more
• December 21 – 10th graders return to school four days a weekDecember 14, 2020
  December 11, 2020 Solanco High School Students & Families, This letter provides further information regarding 10th grade students returning to in-person instruction four days a … Read more
• The shows will go on – middle school virtual holiday concertsDecember 11, 2020
  Unfortunately, because of the pandemic, the annual student Christmas concerts and holiday shows cannot be held live this year. Instead, student performances will be recorded … Read more
• School board reorganizationDecember 11, 2020
  During its annual reorganization meeting on December 7, the Solanco School Board unanimously re-elected Paul Plechner as board president. Brian Musser was re-elected as vice … Read more
• 2021-2022 budget developmentDecember 8, 2020
  The Solanco School District is in the process of developing its budget for the 2021-2022 school year. In a budget presentation to the Solanco School … Read more
• Solanco’s Students of the MonthDecember 8, 2020
  Superintendent Dr. Brian Bliss and the school board have honored the Solanco Students of the Month for November. The talented, hard-working students are Myles McGrory … Read more
• School board meeting on YouTubeDecember 7, 2020
  The Solanco School Board meeting on Monday, December 21 will be held remotely and broadcast on Solanco YouTube. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. … Read more
• Special honors for Solanco FFA studentsDecember 3, 2020
  Five senior FFA students – Lucas Boyd, Rianna Green, Tyler Sellers, Bailee Wagner, Jarrett Welk – have earned Keystone FFA Degrees, the highest degree awarded … Read more
• Solanco’s football all-starsDecember 3, 2020
  Congratulations to Solanco’s Seth Harnish, who has been named the Lancaster-Lebanon League Linebacker of the Year, and both a first team L-L League defensive and … Read more