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Race day for the annual Running is Elementary, sponsored by P-H-M’s Education Foundation, was a little windy, but gorgeous: just enough sunshine, just enough warmth, and the raindrops held off until all the races were over. This year was one of the biggest yet with 700+ students from all 11 P-H-M elementary schools. The one mile run is held at Penn’s Cross-country course, which is ...

Carly Taylor thought she was heading to the Northpoint Elementary School library to help Principal Lorraine White with an issue. Instead, she walked into a room filled with second graders, colleagues, and cameras, all there to surprise her with the news that she had been named Penn-Harris-Madison’s 2026 Employee of the Year. The celebration, organized by Principal White, included Superintendent Dr. Heather Short, district administrators, ...

Josie Engdahl didn’t think anything of it when she was pulled into a Teacher Leadership Team (TLT) meeting Friday morning to help plan professional development for fellow Meadow’s Edge teachers. But when she returned to her fourth grade classroom, Superintendent Dr. Heather Short was waiting with some unexpected news and the cameras were rolling. Click to watch the video below. As Engdahl walked through the ...

What started as a typical first block this morning in Señora Kelley Watts' Spanish IV class quickly turned into a surprise party when Spanish teacher Kelley Watts unexpectedly learned that she was being named Penn-Harris-Madison’s 2026 Secondary Teacher of the Year. With some behind-the-scenes planning by Principal Rachel Fry and Associate Principal Jeanie Mitchell, Watts was called away from her classroom for what she thought ...

Penn High School Associate Principal Jeanie Mitchell has been named to the 2026 Michiana Forty Under 40 class, an honor presented by the South Bend Regional Chamber every year recognizing emerging leaders across the region. The annual award highlights individuals under the age of 40 who demonstrate professional excellence, leadership, and a strong commitment to their communities. Honorees are selected based on career achievement, initiative, ...