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School Board Member Dana Sullivan Earns Statewide Recognition

Penn-Harris-Madison Board of School Trustees Secretary Dana Sullivan is being recognized at the state level for her commitment to leadership and continued learning. Sullivan recently earned a Distinguished Level 3 award through the Indiana School Boards Association (ISBA), a statewide organization that supports and trains school board members across Indiana. Through its School Board Member Awards Program, ISBA honors board members who go above and ...
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P-H-M Elementary Schools Earn State Recognition for Literacy Achievement

Five P-H-M elementary schools are being recognized by the state for high levels of reading proficiency based on their latest IREAD results. The Indiana Department of Education recently honored schools across the state that achieved a 95% or higher pass rate on the IREAD assessment, which measures third-grade reading proficiency. Five P-H-M schools earned that distinction: Horizon – 100% Prairie Vista – 98.9% Mary Frank ...
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Schafer Gear Works Names Penn Robotics Lab

Schafer Industries (click here to visit the company website) named the Penn High School robotics lab as part of the P-H-M Education Foundation's Naming Rights campaign (click here for more information on this program). Schafer Gear Works donated $25,000 payable over 5 years. The lab will now be known as the Schafer Gear Works Robotics Lab. Penn robotics and Penn graphic design students designed the ...
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P-H-M Elementary Students Shine at 39th Annual Spell Bowl

P-H-M elementary students put their spelling skills on display this week during the 39th Annual P-H-M Elementary Spell Bowl, held at the Penn High School Entrepreneurial Operating Systems Center for Performing Arts. The annual event brought together student teams from across the district for an evening of academic competition and school pride. Families, staff, and supporters filled the venue to cheer on students as they ...
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Teacher Job Fair on March 26

We’re Accepting Applications for the 2026-27 School Year Teacher Job Fair Thursday, March 26, 2026 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Penn High School Fieldhouse 12641 McKinley Highway, Mishawaka Click to learn more about P-H-M and why you should join our family ...