News Archive - Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation

P-H-M Students Continue Strong Literacy Performance with 94.7% IREAD-3 Pass Rate

August 12, 2026

With the Indiana Department of Education’s release Tuesday, August 11 of 2026 IREAD-3 results, Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation Superintendent Dr. Heather Short is proud to share that 94.7% of P-H-M students…

Community Tailgate, Friday August 21, 2026

August 10, 2026

P-H-M’s Annual Community Tailgate is a long-standing tradition that brings families, students, staff, and community members together to show their Penn pride. The event is held before the Penn Football…

Kicking off the Inaugural “Kindergarten Kickoff”

August 10, 2026

This school year Penn High School will launch a new tradition celebrating the connection between Penn’s incoming Senior Class of 2027 and the Kindergarten Class of 2039. At Penn’s first…

Boys Basketball Futures League for Grades 1-8

August 10, 2026

Penn High School Boys Basketball is offering Futures Leagues for Boys in Grades 1-through-8. There are four leagues – Grades 1-2, Grades 3-4, Grades 5-6, Grades 7-8. Times/complete information are…

Meadow’s Edge Teacher Named to Top 25 for Indiana Teacher of the Year

August 7, 2026

We’re proud to share that fourth grade Meadow’s Elementary teacher Josie Engdahl was just named among the Top 25 candidates for 2027 Indiana Teacher of the Year. The Indiana Department…

Penn Girls Basketball Youth Leagues sign up set for Sunday, Aug. 23

July 30, 2026

The start of school is right around the corner and Penn Girls Basketball is ready to get back into the gym with two Youth Leagues. The Future Is Now!…

School Board Meeting Recognitions — June 22, 2026

June 23, 2026

At the Penn-Harris-Madison Board of School Trustees meeting held Monday, June 22, 2026, we had a number of people recognized for their accomplishments:

Schmucker Middle School Teacher Bikes 153 Miles to Deliver Riley Hospital Donation Check

June 18, 2026

After two days and 153 miles on the road, Schmucker Middle School Teacher LA High arrived at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis with a special delivery: a donation raised…