The School District of Lancaster is diligently monitoring the global spread of COVID-19, or Coronavirus. The district remains in daily contact with the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Center for Disease Control (CDC). Please visit the district website for additional information.

We are pleased to announce that we have redistributed the building assignments in order to improve services to our employees. Effective immediately, the building assignments for the three HR Generalists are as follows: Jody Harnish supports employees that work in: Buchanan Elementary Burrowes Elementary Fulton Elementary Hand Middle King Elementary Lincoln Middle Martin School Washington Elementary Wharton Elementary Liza Wertz… Continue Reading HR Generalist Building Assignments

This is a reminder that if an employee is injured at work, they should immediately report the injury to their HR Generalist. If the employee needs medical attention, they should visit one of the panel providers. School Nurses are not to be used in lieu of off-site treatment and should only administer first-aid in an emergency situation.

Winter months present additional hazards that are typically not factors for employees during warmer weather – specifically, slip and fall concerns. With snow and ice covered conditions, you run the risk of taking major falls, which can lead to serious injuries. Read USI’s Safety Matters Newsletter for tips on prevention.

If you are considering retirement, please read through the Retirement FAQs to learn more about the steps you need to take, potential incentives, and health benefit eligibility. Attendance at a PSERS Foundations For Your Future (FFYF) program will also help you begin to plan for your retirement. For more information on this meeting as well as a list of upcoming… Continue Reading Preparing for Retirement

Quest’s October newsletters have arrived and can be located on the Intranet under Departments > OTEE > Documents > Quest Newsletters. Please see below for information regarding the three newsletters that reflect on communication, senior management services, wellness and more! Being an effective communicator doesn’t just involve good speaking skills; it also involves active listening. Read the Work/Life Services newsletter… Continue Reading October’s Quest Newsletters

The School District of Lancaster will be closed on the following days for regularly scheduled holidays: December 24 and 25, 2019 December 31, 2019 January 1, 2020 In addition, the District has granted two additional paid holidays and will be closed on December 23 and 30, 2019. The District will be open on December 26 and 27, 2019. If you… Continue Reading Holiday Break Schedule

As we are moving into fall and winter, please review the updated 2019-2020 school year Inclement Weather Memos. Continue Reading Inclement Weather Memos

We encourage all employees to log on to Self-Service to ensure their emergency contact information is up to date. Please view the instructions for updating your emergency contacts.

The Office of Talent and Employee Engagement (OTEE) is excited to roll out our ‘Wellness Works Wonders’ Health Screening campaign for 2019. Free worksite biometric screenings will start on September 30 and run through October 29. All employees are eligible to participate, and need to complete three simple tasks by December 1 to earn up to $250. For more information… Continue Reading Fall 2019 Health Screening Campaign