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Picture above is the 3rd grade WordMasters Challenge Team--#1 in the nation! Prairie Vista was among five schools nationally who had teams place among the Top Ten in three or more grades competing in WordMasters Challenge™—a national vocabulary competition involving nearly 125,000 students annually! The 3rd grade team scored an impressive 183 points out of a possible 200 in Round 2 placing them #1 in ...

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 ...

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 ...

Kindergarten and first-grade students at Prairie Vista Elementary marked a major milestone—the 100th day of school—with a day full of fun and learning! To celebrate, students were invited to dress as "100-year-olds," complete with canes, glasses, and even gray hair, bringing an extra dose of charm and creativity to the festivities. Beyond the entertaining costumes, the day was packed with educational activities centered around the ...

Every P-H-M 5th grader who will be attending a P-H-M middle school as an incoming 6th grader in the Fall 2024 has the opportunity to join an instrumental music class, which includes either band or orchestra. “Instrument Selection Night” is when students and families get to make their choice! Fifth graders at Bittersweet, Elsie Rogers, Walt Disney, Prairie Vista, and Moran Elementary Schools will attend ...