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P-H-M’s Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year learned today that they have been selected among the Indiana Department of Education’s Top 30 Finalists for the Indiana Teacher of the Year. Christine Austin is a fourth grade teacher at Walt Disney Elementary School. Mrs. Austin learned in a surprise announcement in the Spring that she had been […]

P-H-M’s 28th Annual Employee Recognition Dinner was held on Wednesday, May 15 honoring the District’s Teachers of the Year, Employee of the Year, and retirees. Service Awards were also given to employees who have dedicated 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 45 years of service to Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation. Click here to see a full list of this year’s Service Award […]

There was a break in the rain on Wednesday (May 1) for the 11th annual “Running is Elementary.” The course was mostly dry, but the 4th and 5th grade runners did get a little muddy!   Click to watch the YouTube video below & then click here to see the full photo gallery on our Facebook page.     The one mile […]

In a surprise announcement Tuesday (April 23) morning at Penn High School, Penn-Harris-Madison Superintendent Dr. Jerry Thacker honored the District’s 2019 Secondary Teacher of the Year Penn Freshman Academy Leader & World Languages French Teacher Jeanie Mitchell. Click to see the photo gallery below of the surprise announcement. Watch the video below to see her […]

Before the Kingsmen hosted cross-town rivals the Mishawaka Cavemen for a very rainy Backyard Brawl, Penn High School hosted the Penn-Harris-Madison community for the opening of the new Kingsmen Athletic Center and Plaza (Friday, Oct. 12).   For an hour-and-a-half before kickoff, members of the public had the opportunity to get in from the cold […]

It was a gorgeous day for the 10th annual “Running is Elementary.” Most years, 4th and 5th grade students from all 11 P-H-M elementary schools are fighting the elements of wind, rain, sleet or snow … but not this year!   Almost 700 students  participated in the 1 mile run on the Penn cross-country course located behind Elm Road […]

The annual Superintendent’s Luncheon held today (Tuesday, October 17, 2017) was a celebration of the District’s commitment to excellence and an expression of gratitude to those who support the District through the P-H-M Education Foundation and Corporations for Education.   The Luncheon showcases the various value add educational, extracurricular and co-curricular programs the Education Foundation […]

Last Friday night (September 15) was a big night … not only was it Penn’s Homecoming game vs. Adams High School, it was also the dedication of the Larry Beehler Ticket Center!  Mr. Beehler was honored in a pregame ceremony with his family before kickoff. He was joined by his wife, four children and their spouses, six grand […]

In recognition of Larry Beehler’s 31 years of service on the Penn-Harris-Madison Board of School Trustees, the Larry Beehler Ticket Center at TCU Freed Field will be dedicated before kickoff of Penn Football game Friday night, September 15. The dedication will take place on the field before the coin toss and kickoff. This wil be […]