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Penn-Harris-Madison Superintendent Dr. Heather Short sent the message below the afternoon of Tuesday, November 18, 2025. I am pleased to share that Mr. Gary Gardner will be the next Principal of Prairie Vista Elementary School. We shared the news with Prairie Vista staff a short time ago. Mr. Gardner is scheduled to officially begin his new role after Winter Break on Monday, January 5, 2026 ...

Saturday, March 7, 2026 9:15 a.m. – 11:25 a.m. Penn High School for P-H-M students K - 5th grade FREE! There is no cost for this event, but registration is required and limited. REGISTRATION: Opens January 16 - deadline is Friday, February 13, bit.ly/BooksandBots2026 Sponsored by the P-H-M Education Foundation, Young Authors’ Conference is an opportunity for P-H-M students in Kindergarten - 5th grade to ...

The Penn-Harris-Madison Education Foundation (PHMEF) continues its mission of supporting excellence in education by awarding $73,715.48 in classroom innovation grants for the 2025-2026 school year, marking one of the largest funding years in foundation history! And Prairie Vista was fortunate to receive $330.00 in grant dollars! Each year, PHMEF’s Annual Grant Cycle provides teachers across the district with opportunities to bring creative, hands-on learning projects ...

The Penn-Harris-Madison Board of School Trustees voted unanimously this morning to appoint Mrs. Jennifer (Jen) Smoker to fill the Penn Township Seat #1 vacancy created by the resignation of Matthew Chaffee in early October. A long-time resident and active community volunteer, Mrs. Smoker is a dedicated P-H-M parent of four children attending district schools. Her service and advocacy for students and staff have been felt ...

Prairie Vista Elementary fourth graders in Mrs. Hopper’s Life Science class recently took learning to a new level with a hands-on owl pellet dissection! Over the course of the week, students explored how owls eat and digest their prey. They learned that owls swallow their prey whole—and since their stomachs can’t digest certain parts like bones, fur, and feathers, those materials are compacted and regurgitated ...