School District Of The City Of York

Our Faith-Based Leaders group recently recognized several district staff members for having Perfect Attendance during the first marking period of the school year.

While not all recipients are photographed, we thank each of them for their hard work, dedication, and unwavering commitment to our students!

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Two district staff members are standing in a classroom. One of the district staff members is holding a certificate, while the other district staff member is holding a cup coaster.

A group of eight district staff members are holding certificates in front of a "Bearcat Cyber" backdrop. A whiteboard reads “Keystone Algebra I.”

Jackson PreK-8 Principal, Ms. Karen Smallwood, is standing next to a district staff member, both of them are holding a certificate of perfect attendance. The district staff member is wearing a holiday headband and festive shirt. A whiteboard can be seen in the background.

Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Berry-Brown, is standing with Ferguson PreK-8 Principal, Mrs. Lisa Love, a district staff member and a community member in a school classroom. The district staff member is holding a certificate.

Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Berry-Brown, is standing with a district staff member and a community member in a school classroom. The district staff member is holding a certificate and a cup coaster in her hand.

Davis PreK-8's Principal and Assistant Principal, Ms. Mindy Sweitzer and Dr. Stefanie Moyar, are standing with a district staff member and a community member in a school classroom. The district staff member is holding a certificate in her hand.

Goode PreK-8's Assistant Principal, Mr. Brandon Shiposh, is standing with a district staff member and a community member in a school library. The district staff member is holding a certificate in her hand.

McKinley PreK-8's Principal, Dr. Ashley White, along with a group of students, a district staff member, and a community member are sitting on a colorful carpet in a school classroom. The district staff member is holding a certificate in her hand.

A district staff member is standing next to a community member in a school classroom. The district staff member is holding a certificate in her hand.

The GIANT Company is partnering with our district to fight childhood hunger!

Now through March 31st, shop at GIANT Food Store (#6294, 1255 Carlisle Rd, York, PA) and "Round Up at the Register" to support our school district's food services program.

Bearcats, help spread the word and support efforts to address food insecurity in our schools!

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Two smiling children are enjoying school lunches. Text reads: "GIANT. Make a Difference Together, Support public school food programs in your community. Round Up at the register to help feed kids in need."

Congratulations to our girls indoor track team on their 1st place win this past weekend! Their 4x200m relay squad won the event at a meet for the second time this season.

Good luck to the team on finishing the rest of the season! 🧡💙

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Orange poster celebrating York High Indoor Track & Field's 1st place in girls' 4x200m relay. Features photos of four student athletes smiling with medals while standing in front of a wolf mural. Text includes names and Alvernia University location.

Bearcat Cyber Academy is now accepting applications for the third marking period!

Interested in flexible, online learning? The Bearcat Cyber Academy is enrolling students for the 2025–2026 school year!
💻 Certified SDCY teachers
🏡 Learn from home
🎓 Personalized, tuition-free education

Apply today ➡️ https://bit.ly/BCAApp

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Orange and blue bearcat with paws on "Y," above the word "Cyber" and below the word "Bearcat". Text: "Application Open Now! Beyond Your Traditional Education" on blue background.

🔥 This Week’s Games are here! Your Bearcats are locked in and ready to compete. Let’s pack the stands, bring the energy, and show our #BearcatPride! 🐾

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Bearcats Athletic Schedule for the School District of the City of York.

Check out this flyer for more information about the 2026 Fatherhood and Mentorship Program Open House that will begin on January 7, 2026, from 6:00-7:00 PM in the William Penn Library! There will be a light dinner served.

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flyer with that is displaying the following information. Kappa Omega Chapter , Fatherhood & Mentorship Program 2026 , Open House, is on Wednesday January 7, 2026, at William Penn Library from 6:00 - 7:00 PM. There will be a light dinner served.

Important calendar reminders for January:
Bearcat Families: Please take a moment to view the following important reminders for the month of January. Thank you.

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The School District of York's calendar reminders for the month of January. Early dismissal at 12:00 PM on January 14 and holiday - district is closed on January 19. Two students are standing next to each other smiling in a school library.

Check out the flyer below for details on an upcoming community event!

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Kwanzaa celebration flyer for December 31, 2025, 12-4 PM at Heidelberg Church, York, PA. Features crafts, food, performances, and gifts for children. Colorful African motifs are depicted.

WPSHS students were all smiles as they decorated their gingerbread houses for the holidays! #BearcatPride🐾

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A student is sitting at a desk in a school classroom, holding up a gingerbread house. Other people can be seen in the background.

A student is sitting at a desk in a school classroom, looking down at a gingerbread house.

A student is sitting at a desk with a gingerbread house in front of him.

A district staff member and a student are decorating a gingerbread house in a school classroom. Other people can be seen in the background.

A district staff member is observing two students who are decorating gingerbread houses.

A district staff member is giving a fist bump to a student who is sitting at a desk in a school classroom.

Winter fun was in full swing at Hannah Penn PreK-8’s Winter Festival! From a delicious meal to hands-on arts and crafts, a candle and soap sale, and delicious treats from the student bake sale/concession stand, it was an eventful evening for our Bearcat families. #BearcatPride🐾

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A woman and a young girl are doing arts and crafts in a school library.

A woman, a teenage girl and a young boy are holding up Christmas ornaments in a school library. Other people can be seen in the background.

Two women and two young girls are sitting at a table with food and drinks on it in a school cafeteria. Other people can be seen in the background.

A group of adults and children are standing and sitting at a table with food and drinks on it in a school cafeteria. Other people can be seen in the background.

A district staff member is handing two bags of popcorn to two young girls. Canned drinks can also be seen nearby on the table.

Three district staff members and a young girl are standing behind a table with desserts, canned drinks, and other snacks on it. The young girl is sitting on the shoulders of one of the district staff members.

Two district staff members are holding up candles while a table full of candles is in front of them.

Four district staff members are sitting a table filled with supplies and resources.

Davis PreK-8 was buzzing with holiday joy during their Annual Holiday Sing-Along! Students and staff filled the auditorium with festive music and a surprise appearance from Santa made the celebration even more special.

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A large group of students in festive attire are sitting in an school auditorium facing a stage and holding papers in their hands. A district staff member can be seen playing on the piano in front of the students. A decorated Christmas tree and festive lights can be seen. A Christmas tree and holiday decorations can be seen.

A group of children are sitting in a school auditorium singing along to "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer." A district staff member can be seen sitting at a piano talking into a microphone. A decorated Christmas tree and festive lights can be seen.

Santa Claus is standing on a decorated stage in a school auditorium, with song lyrics projected behind him. A district staff member can be seen sitting at a piano talking into a microphone. A decorated Christmas tree and festive lights can be seen. A group of students are seated facing the stage and a Christmas tree can be seen nearby.

Three district staff members are standing on a stage in a school auditorium. The middle person is dressed as Santa Claus, holding both of their thumbs up.

A school auditorium filled with students seated in rows, many raising their hands enthusiastically. A large screen is displaying a text with lyrics to a Christmas song, and a decorated Christmas tree is on stage. A district staff member can be seen sitting at a piano talking into a microphone.

This is an important reminder that today, December 23, 2025, is an early dismissal day for all SDCY students. Students will be dismissed at 12:00 PM. The district will be closed from Wednesday, December 24, 2025, through Friday, January 2, 2026. Students and staff will return to school on Monday, January 5, 2026.

On behalf of the School District of the City of York, we wish our staff and families a safe and restful holiday break and look forward to welcoming our Bearcats back in the new year. 🧡💙

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Jackson PreK-8 staff put on a wonderful concert for students to celebrate the holiday season! #BearcatPride🐾

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A group of district staff members are performing in a school gym to an audience of seated children. Musicians are playing various instruments, and festive decorations creating a joyful atmosphere.

A man is playing a guitar beside a large screen displaying holiday song lyrics. Children in festive attire, including Santa hats and reindeer antlers, are watching eagerly in a school gym.

A school gym performance with a woman at a keyboard covered in festive cloth, and a man playing bass. Children are seated on the floor watching attentively.

Two musicians are playing acoustic guitars, one wearing a Santa hat, while a woman is standing nearby. Children are sitting on a school gym floor, watching a festive performance.

A group of children are sitting on a school gym floor watching a holiday-themed performance with musicians on stage. A screen is displaying "Happy Holidays" with a lit Christmas tree.

🔥This Week and Next Week’s Games are here! Your Bearcats are locked in and ready to compete. Let’s pack the stands, bring the energy, and show our #BearcatPride! 🐾

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As part of their Annual Holiday Sharing Tour, the William Penn Singers and Light Up Ensemble made a stop at the Central Administration Building before going to visit local nursing homes to spread more holiday cheer!

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A choir group is standing in a semicircle behind a seated conductor playing a keyboard. They are holding songbooks and performing in a conference room. A decorated Christmas tree is visible to the side, adding a festive touch.

A small ensemble is performing in a conference room with large windows. The group includes violinists, a cellist, and a double bassist. A colorful quilt is hanging on the wall behind them.

A group of musicians are playing brass and woodwind instruments beside a decorated Christmas tree in a conference room.

We would like to congratulate the following William Penn Senior High School students on being selected to represent William Penn and the district in the Annual York County High School Honors Band Festival.

🐾 Klarra Derr (9th grade/Bass Clarinet)
🐾 Yury Hernandez (11th grade/Flute)
🐾 Manuel Garcia (11th grade/Tenor Sax)
🐾 Francisco Soto (11th grade/Trumpet)
🐾 Sha'Nyah Spencer (12th grade/Clarinet)

These musicians will join approximately 148 other 9th-12th grade band students representing 19 schools and school districts across York County. The festival will conclude with a concert on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 2:30 PM in South Western High School's auditorium (200 Bowman Road, Hanover, PA 17331). The doors will open at 2:00 PM. Tickets are $10.00, can be purchased at the doors, and all seats are general admission.

Join us in congratulating our Bearcats!

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Five band students are standing in a school classroom holding their musical instruments, including a trumpet, saxophone, clarinet, and flute, smiling in a music room.

In collaboration with the William Penn Student Services team, Family First Health invites all SDCY families and staff, to our Student Services Night on Thursday, January 15, 2026, from 5:00-7:00 PM in the William Penn Senior High School Cafeteria (Door #15).

This event will highlight available health services, including school-based health centers, the Mobile School Dentist program, and community health services at the George Street Center, with giveaways available while supplies last. We hope to see you there!

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Flyer for Family First Health Student Service Night on January 15, 2026, 5-7 PM at William Penn Cafeteria. Includes sections in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole. Highlights services like William Penn Senior High Health Center and Mobile School Dentist. Features images of a group holding a banner and a reception area. Keywords: health services, community event, multilingual.

For December’s PBIS event at WPSHS, students were invited to enjoy a Hot Chocolate Bar with their peers for being great leaders and showing their commitment to excellence!

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A group of students are gathered around a table filled with hot chocolate supplies and toppings in a school cafeteria. A large "BEARCAT" sign can be seen above.

A group of four students are sitting at a cafeteria table in a school cafeteria, eating and talking with one another. There is a sign in the background that reads "Home of the BEARCATS WILLIAM PENN SR HIGH SCHOOL."

A group of district staff members are setting up a table with assorted pastries and snacks in a school cafeteria. A group of students can be seen sitting nearby at a table having a discussion with a district staff member.

A group of students are gathered around a digital screen showing a cozy fireplace in a school cafeteria. A sign that says "BEARCAT NATION" can be seen on the wall.

A group of eight district staff members and a student are standing in front of a digital screen displaying a cozy fireplace.

Two people can be seen dumping packets of hot cocoa mix into Christmas-themed paper cups. The table is filled with multiple paper cups that are decorated with snowflakes and snowmen.

Boxes of candy canes are lined up on a table, with loose candy canes and open bags of colorful foil-wrapped chocolates scattered in front.

Goode PreK-8 Kindergarten families came together for a fun-filled gingerbread house activity full of sweet treats, smiles, and holiday cheer!

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A woman and a young boy are happily posing with a decorated gingerbread house on a plate. They are sitting on a green chair in front of a snowy forest backdrop.

A man and a young boy are happily posing with a decorated gingerbread house on a plate. They are sitting on a green chair in front of a snowy forest backdrop.

A woman and a young girl are happily posing with a decorated gingerbread house on a plate. They are sitting on a green chair in front of a snowy forest backdrop.

A lively gathering in a school cafeteria shows a family seated at a pink cloth-covered table, engaging in gingerbread house decorating.

Children and adults, including a district staff member, are seated around tables covered in pink tablecloths, making crafts in a school cafeteria.

A district staff member wearing a festive headband is bending down next to a young girl in a school cafeteria. A walker can be seen in the background.

A group of adults and children are sitting around a pink tablecloth-covered table, smiling and decorating gingerbread houses in a school cafeteria.

A man and a young boy are sitting around a pink tablecloth-covered table in a school cafeteria with a decorated gingerbread house nearby.

Ferguson PreK-8 families had a wonderful time at their Cocoa and Ornaments event!

Families came together to enjoy an evening of art, creativity, and learning.

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A group of children and adults are doing crafts at a table covered with art supplies in a school gym.

A group of people, including children and adults, are gathered around a table covered with a white cloth. They are engaging in a craft activity in a school gym.

A young girl is painting at a table covered with art supplies, including paints and brushes, in a school gym.

An adult and a young child are engaging in a craft activity at a table covered with a white cloth in a school gym. They are surrounded by paper hearts and plates of craft supplies.

A group of children and are gathered around a table in a school gym, engaging in arts and crafts. Plates and art materials are spread out across the table.

An adult woman is presenting in a school gym to a group of seated adults. A large screen displaying a webpage can be seen nearby.