This week, we celebrated the brave men and women who have served our country. Ore Valley Elementary students presented a Veterans Day salute to our armed forces. The students showed off posters they made listing eight words they'd use to describe veterans from all branches of the armed forces and shared a special rendition of "The Pledge of Allegiance."

On Monday, November 9, Mr. Steven A. Kopelic, a parent of two high school students and a senior procurement manager, was administered the Oath of Office and was seated on the Dallastown Board of School Directors. Mr. Kopelic is taking the seat vacated by Mr. John Hartman.

Congratulations, Director Kopelic.

As we enter holiday season, keeping our schools open each day requires everyone's help.

Here are a few ways you can help at home to keep our students in school:

Overall, our students have done an outstanding job with social distancing, wearing face coverings and hand washing. However, we all must do our part to be extra vigilant while the COVID-19 virus remains a factor.

Currently Dallastown Area School District has sixteen active cases within the District. This does not include the previous cases of which the individuals have recovered from COVID-19 and have returned to our buildings.