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P-H-M and Penn High School in the National Spotlight
Our first Kindergarten Kickoff, held on Friday, August 21, 2026, had a terrific turnout and tremendous community response. The event was so touching it even garnered the attention of national network news! A brief feature about our inaugural event was featured on NBC Nightly News on Saturday, September 5 at the end of the newscast as part of "There's Good News Tonight" segment. Our portion ...
P-H-M Homecoming 2026 Details
Attention P-H-M families and community members! Mark your calendars for the annual Homecoming Celebration on Friday, October 2, 2026. The Homecoming Dance for students only will be Saturday, October 3, 2026. More details on the dance, including ticket information is coming soon. Friday, October 2, 2026 This event is ONLY possible through the generous support of the P-H-M Education Foundation, Presenting Sponsor "Drive and Shine" ...
Prairie Vista Leads P-H-M with 98.8% Pass Rate on 2026 IREAD
Prairie Vista Elementary students achieved an outstanding 98.8% passing rate on the 2026 IREAD assessment, the highest passing rate among Penn-Harris-Madison's 11 elementary schools. Prairie Vista's results are 10.1 percentage points above Indiana's statewide passing rate of 88.7%, with nearly every student demonstrating proficient reading skills. The 2026 results continue Prairie Vista's exceptional literacy performance. The school achieved a 98.9% passing rate in 2025 and ...
P-H-M Students Continue Strong Literacy Performance with 94.7% IREAD-3 Pass Rate
MISHAWAKA, IN —With the Indiana Department of Education’s release Tuesday, August 11 of 2026 IREAD-3 results, Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation Superintendent Dr. Heather Short is proud to share that 94.7% of P-H-M students passed IREAD. P-H-M’s corporation-wide pass rate increased over last school year (2025-2026) and is 6 percentage points higher than this year’s statewide overall passing rate of 88.7%. Five P-H-M elementary schools achieved an ...
Community Tailgate, Friday August 21, 2026
P-H-M’s Annual Community Tailgate is a long-standing tradition that brings families, students, staff, and community members together to show their Penn pride. The event is held before the Penn Football home opener and is a chance for everyone across the district to connect, celebrate, and support the Kingsmen. This year’s home opener will be against Valparaiso. Click here for game ticket info. Gates open at ...
