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For the 12th consecutive year, Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation was named among the 2025’s Best Communities for Music Education (​BCME) in the country by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation! P-H-M has received this recognition more than any other school district in Indiana! This year NAMM has named 935 school districts as the nation's Best Communities for Music Education, and P-H-M is one of ...

Horizon Elementary’s Show Choir wrapped up the year with a high-energy performance inspired by classic country music! Students took the stage dressed in western gear—cowboy boots, flannel shirts, denim, and hats—singing classic country songs and performing line dances that got the crowd clapping along. The set was decorated with wagon wheels and oversized guitar picks, creating a fun, country-style atmosphere. The group performed for friends ...

The annual one mile run for P-H-M fourth and fifth graders is held at Penn’s Cross-country course, which is located behind Elm Road Elementary School. The race is sponsored by P-H-M’s Education Foundation, This event encourages fitness, healthy choices and wellness. Fourth and fifth graders, from all 11 P-H-M elementary schools are encouraged to sign up for the free running club. Designated coaches at each ...

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 ...

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 ...

This afternoon Mrs. Rulli’s 4th grade students along with their "Kindergartener Buddies" from Mrs. Wallick’s and Ms. McCambridge’s classes took part in a meaningful service activity—packing duffle bags for local foster children. The event was part of Project Purpose: One School, One Purpose, a schoolwide initiative focused on spreading kindness and giving back to the community. This year, Horizon partnered with SAFY Foster Care to ...

With the help of Principal Amy Fadorsen, P-H-M Superintendent Dr. Jerry Thacker dropped in on Mrs. Amy Zache's 3rd grade class this morning to let her know that she had earned a P-H-M Impact Award! Click to see the full photo gallery. When measuring IREAD scale score growth of classrooms from the students’ 2nd grade to 3rd grade scores, Mrs. Zache's students had the highest ...

We’re happy to introduce P-H-M bus driver Marisa VanDeventer as the Culver’s Bus Driver of the Month for March 2025! 🚌🏅 Marisa has been a dedicated driver for Penn-Harris-Madison schools since 2010. Known for her reliability and strong work ethic, she rarely misses a day of work. Her calm, friendly demeanor and positive attitude make her well-liked by both students and parents. As a P-H-M ...

Horizon's two Vex Robotics Teams, Suns of Innovation and Horizon Bark Bots, competed at the State Championship in Indianapolis March 22nd. Indiana's competition has the most competitors than any other state with 2,000 teams. Horizon's two teams finished in the Top 100. The Suns of Innovation finished 71st and the Horizon Bark Bots finished 74th. The teacher coaches were Jeff Hardman, Steve Farthing and Craig ...

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 ...