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First Day of Kindergarten for P-H-M Schools
Today (Thursday, August 24, 2017) more than 800 children walked into Penn-Harris-Madison’s 11...![Horizon Elementary School Principal Tressa Decker welcomes students back on the 1st Day of School](https://www.phmschools.org/sites/phmschools.org/files/styles/medium_retina/public/hor_first_day_of_school_8.23.17_88.jpg?itok=1amGSMEA)
First Day of School for P-H-M Schools
More than 10,000 Penn-Harris-Madison students in grades 1-12 headed back to school today (Wednesday...Penn Stadium Construction Update
As a result of this morning’s rain, the caulking on the drive connecting the parking...![2016 P-H-M Community Tailgate](https://www.phmschools.org/sites/phmschools.org/files/styles/medium_retina/public/phm_community_tailgate_zolman_recognition_8.19.16_15.jpg?itok=Azp_ox3H)
This Friday, Aug. 25: P-H-M Community Tailgate Party
Brats & dogs hot off the grill at P-H-M’s annual community football tailgate...![Supt. Dr. Jerry Thacker addresses P-H-M faculty and staff](https://www.phmschools.org/sites/phmschools.org/files/styles/medium_retina/public/a38a4237.jpg?itok=zpRNHQ5Q)
Kicking off 2017-18 School Year with #PHMExcellence
This morning Penn-Harris-Madison Superintendent Dr. Jerry Thacker welcomed back nearly 1,500...P-H-M Welcomes New Teachers
Next Wednesday, Aug. 23 is the first day for grades 1-12 (Thursday, August 24th for...![](https://www.phmschools.org/sites/phmschools.org/files/styles/medium_retina/public/img_20170814_182547_0.jpg?itok=HatARaVR)
New Administrative Appointments
The Penn-Harris-Madison Board of School Trustees approved the appointment of Jean Milfort...![Supt. Dr. Jerry Thacker, Larry Beehler with and Board President Gary Fox (left to right)](https://www.phmschools.org/sites/phmschools.org/files/styles/medium_retina/public/img_20170814_181011.jpg?itok=-p8VuIqZ)
New Ticket Center at Penn’s TCU Freed Field to be named after Larry Beehler
In recognition of Larry Beehler’s 31 years of service on the Penn-Harris-Madison Board of...![](https://www.phmschools.org/sites/phmschools.org/files/styles/medium_retina/public/solar_eclipse_thacker_with_glasses_8.8.17_5.jpg?itok=_cuuGFVy)
Watch the Solar Eclipse safely
One of the most exciting celestial events is coming up the afternoon of Monday, August 21 and...Grissom Principal Named to Director Position at SBCS
Grissom Principal Nathan Boyd was named the Director of African-American Student Services position...Sign-up announced for Penn Girls Basketball League
All female P-H-M students grades 3-8 are invited to participate in a community-sponsored girls...![Students participating a play at P-H-M Youth Theater Camp. Students participating a play at P-H-M Youth Theater Camp.](https://www.phmschools.org/sites/phmschools.org/files/styles/medium_retina/public/summer_2017_youth_theatre_camp_7.28.17_30.jpg?itok=DxrddNJx)
P-H-M Youth Theater Camp Photo Gallery (July 28, 2017)
Lights, camera, action! Students in grades 5-8 had a chance to experience Broadway this...![Grissom Asst. to the Principal Chris Grossnickle tries out Interactive Virtual Reality Grissom Asst. to the Principal Chris Grossnickle tries out Interactive Virtual Reality](https://www.phmschools.org/sites/phmschools.org/files/styles/medium_retina/public/technovation_day_1_7.26.17_116_1.jpg?itok=4IuqzwXg)
Technovation 2017 Wraps Up
As part of the Indiana Department of Education’s 2017 Summer of eLearning series across...![Students loading Penn-Harris-Madison school buses](https://www.phmschools.org/sites/phmschools.org/files/styles/medium_retina/public/bitt_buses_9.15_30best.jpg?itok=a97neIpZ)