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2025 Elementary Spell Bowl

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 ...
Penn High School girls playing flag football

Penn High School to add Girls Flag Football in Fall 2025

A new chapter in Penn High School’s rich sports history will begin in the Fall of 2025, as the Penn-Harris-Madison Board of School Trustees voted to approve the formation of a Girls Flag Football Program. The P-H-M School Board vote on Monday, March 24, gives a green light to join the Girls Flag Football initiative in Indiana. The Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) announced ...
Elm Road Principal Madelyn Beers presents to the School Board

Spotlight on Elm Road

Principal Madelyn Beers welcomed the Board of School Trustees to Elm Road Elementary on Monday, March 24. Principal Beers and Asst. to the Principal Jenni McCarthy, with the help of WEGL News student "TV anchors," delivered all the news about the school's academics and activities, intentional practices and community building. Click here to view Principal Beers' presentation. The "Elm Road Jumpers" showed off their best ...
PHM Teachers Recognized for Completing Science of Reading Professional Development

PHM Teachers Recognized for Completing Science of Reading Professional Development

The first group of P-H-M teachers to complete LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) professional development were recognized at the P-H-M Board of School Trustees meeting held on Monday, March 24. The Science of Reading Training is required by the state. Early Literacy Endorsement is now part of a teacher's license renewal process. The training takes 80 hours to complete. In all ...
Dr. Jerry Thacker (2025)

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 ...
eLearning Day, March 31, 2025

PHM Schools are closed today, Monday, March 31, 2025 due to power outages and travel hazards. Students & teachers will have an eLearning Day.