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Horizon’s New Principal Named

At the Penn-Harris-Madison Board of School Trustees meeting held Monday, June 22, 2026, Courtney Koszyk was approved as the new principal of Horizon Elementary School. With Amy Fadorsen’s retirement at the end of the 2025-2026 school year, P-H-M Administration were in search of a principal who would uphold and expand Horizon's commitment to academic excellence. Principal Koszyk joins P-H-M from Beiger Elementary School, where she ...

Graduation ceremony in progress at Horizon Elementary School.

Horizon Kindergarteners Celebrate Commencement

Horizon Elementary kindergarten students recently celebrated a special milestone as they took part in their Kindergarten Commencement ceremony. Families gathered to recognize the students' accomplishments and growth throughout the school year. The event marked the end of an exciting first year of school and the beginning of their journey as first graders. Congratulations to all of Horizon's kindergarten students on a successful year! ...

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P-H-M Third Graders Recognized as National Math Stars Nominees

Eleven Penn-Harris-Madison third grade students have been recognized as National Math Stars nominees through a partnership with the Indiana Department of Education. The students earned the distinction by scoring in the top 2% of all third grade students in Indiana on the mathematics portion of ILEARN. The National Math Stars Program is a nationwide initiative that recognizes and supports exceptional young mathematicians through academic enrichment, ...

2026 Running is Elementary Video and Photo Gallery

Race day for the annual Running is Elementary, sponsored by P-H-M’s Education Foundation, was a little windy, but gorgeous: just enough sunshine, just enough warmth, and the raindrops held off until all the races were over. This year was one of the biggest yet with 700+ students from all 11 P-H-M elementary schools. The one mile run is held at Penn’s Cross-country course, which is ...

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Running is Elementary Parent Information

2026 Running is Elementary will be held Monday, May 4 (Rain Date Wednesday, May 6) at Elm Road Elementary School, 59400 Elm Rd, Mishawaka. Timeline of Events: 2:50 p.m. - Introductions 3:00 p.m. - 5th gr. Girls Race 3:20 p.m. - 5th gr. Boys Race 3:40 p.m. - 4th gr. Girls Race 4:00 p.m. - 4th gr. Boys Race Parking Information: Elm Road will be ...