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At Monday night's P-H-M Board of School Trustees meeting retiring Superintendent Dr. Jerry Thacker, on behalf of incoming Superintendent Dr. Heather Short, presented three current P-H-M administrators for promotion. Dr. Short's term as Penn-Harris-Madison's new Superintendent begins July 1st. Ahead of her official start she recommended for Matt Garber to be named Walt Disney's new principal! Mr. Garber recently completed his second year as an ...

Here's a heartwarming story of #PHMExcellence that's come full circle ... Eight years ago, 4th grade Walt Disney Elementary teacher Jodi Cramer-Berry nicknamed her students "Team Cramer," modeling them after the Chicago Cubs. When the Cubs defied all the odds winning the 2017 World Series, Mrs. Cramer-Berry told her students that they too could do anything, from passing ISTEP, doing well in school, going to ...

Retiring P-H-M Superintendent Dr. Jerry Thacker, incoming Superintendent Dr. Heather Short, Principal Dr. Mindy Higginson, incoming Assistant Superintendent Dr. Lavon Dean-Null, and Literacy Director Ryan Towner stopped by Walt Disney to surprise Mrs. Charlis Cunningham with a big honor before the end of the school year. Fifth grade teacher Mrs. Cunningham earned an IMPACT award for having the highest academic growth on ILEARN Math when ...

In March, Superintendent of Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation Dr. Jerry Thacker announced his retirement after 19 years. Under Dr. Thacker’s leadership, P-H-M has achieved extraordinary milestones, including raising the graduation rate from 79% to 98%, ranking in the top 4% of the state academically, and helping students earn more than $200 million in scholarships. He also prioritized school safety, leading P-H-M to be ranked sixth in ...

This message below was shared with Walt Disney families via ParentSquare the afternoon of May 29, 2025. Dear Walt Disney Families, I am writing to let you know about an opportunity that has recently presented itself within Penn-Harris-Madison. I have been honored to have been offered and have accepted the position of Director of Professional Development and Student Learning. In this new role, I will ...