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P-H-M Students Continue Strong Literacy Performance with 94.7% IREAD-3 Pass Rate
MISHAWAKA, IN —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 passed IREAD. P-H-M’s corporation-wide pass rate increased over last school year (2025-2026) and is 6 percentage points higher than this year’s statewide overall passing rate of 88.7%. Five P-H-M elementary schools achieved an ...
Community Tailgate, Friday August 21, 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 home opener and is a chance for everyone across the district to connect, celebrate, and support the Kingsmen. This year’s home opener will be against Valparaiso. Click here for game ticket info. Gates open at ...
Kicking off the Inaugural “Kindergarten Kickoff”
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 home football game on Friday, August 21 after the Community Tailgate (click here for more details on this event) and before the Penn-Valpo game, incoming kindergartners will be welcomed to the P-H-M family during our ...
Boys Basketball Futures League for Grades 1-8
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 in the PDFs below. The Leagues are on Sundays from Sept. 20-Oct. 18. Register for Grades 1-2 League Register for Grades 3-4 League Register for Grades 5-6 League Register for Grades 7-8 League Boys Basketball ...
Meadow’s Edge Teacher Named to Top 25 for Indiana Teacher of the Year
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 of Education shared the news on Friday, August 7, 2026. Superintendent Dr. Heather Short along with Meadow’s Edge Principal Lindsay Helman-Cass and Assistant to the Principal Emily Breeden surprised Miss Engdahl with the good news ...
