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Running is Elementary Parking for April 28 (April 30)
Running is Elementary will be held Monday, April 28 (Rain Day is Wed., April 30) at Elm Road Elementary School, 59400 Elm Rd, Mishawaka. Introductions will begin at 2:50 p.m. 5th Grade Girls - 3:00 p.m. 5th Grade Boys - 3:20 p.m. 4th Grade Girls - 3:40 p.m. 4th Grade Boys - 4:00 p.m. Limited parking is available at Elm Road School. Overflow parking is ...

Last Day of School is June 5
As a reminder, the last day of school for students is Thursday, June 5, 2025. This is one day earlier than previously scheduled. Due to the absence of local, state, or national elections on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, all P-H-M schools were in session and no longer had a Recess Day on this date. P-H-M Teachers Association worked collaboratively with the District Administration to make ...

2025 Elementary Spell Bowl Results
It was a clean sweep for Northpoint at P-H-M’s at this year's Elementary Spell Bowl--with the 5th grade team earning a perfect score! Click here to see the photo gallery below. The annual event, held March 25th at Penn High School, is a competition between 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade student teams from all 11 elementary schools compete. The number of points between the placing ...

Dr. Jerry Thacker Announces Retirement after 19 Years as P-H-M Superintendent
After nearly two decades leading the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation, Superintendent Dr. Jerry Thacker has announced his retirement, effective in July 2025. In a heartfelt letter sent this morning to P-H-M teachers, staff, students, and families Dr. Thacker shared his decision to step down after a remarkable 53-year career in education (click here to read the letter). “Dr. Thacker’s vision of excellence helped shape P-H-M into ...

2025 Middle School Music Instrument Selection Night
Every P-H-M 5th grader who will be attending a P-H-M middle school as an incoming 6th grader in the Fall 2024 has the opportunity to join an instrumental music class, which includes either band or orchestra. “Instrument Selection Night” is when students and families get to make their choice! Fifth graders at Bittersweet, Elsie Rogers, Walt Disney, Prairie Vista, and Moran Elementary Schools will attend ...