Lancaster School

K4 - 8th Grade

MPS District website (414) 393-5500
[email protected]
4931 N. 68th Street
School Hours: 7:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.
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Principal’s Message

Valencia TankLancaster School provides scholars with a strong academic curriculum based on the Common Core State Standards. Our standards-based curriculum emphasizes higher-level thinking and research-based instruction. Lancaster provides intense instruction that will prepare scholars for their next school promotion experience. There is mutual respect, honesty, responsibility, and cooperation among the students, staff, parents, and the surrounding community at Lancaster. The school offers a safe and inviting community in which staff and parents are partners in promoting scholar achievement and social-emotional growth. Lancaster School is an instrumental part of preparing your scholars for the challenges of our ever-changing global society.

Lancaster is creating success in schools with Turnaround Arts. Turnaround Arts is national school reform program initiated by the Obama Administration and run by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. It empowers schools with innovative arts, dance, theater and music program, arts integration across subject area, arts, resources, musical instruments, and high-profile artist mentors, as a proven strategy to help address broader school challenges and close the achievement gap. We will use the arts to empower and inspire scholars and teachers to learn, grow, and engage in their community with purpose.  Through a team approach, our school creates a common purpose toward developing a sense of community and a strong commitment to scholar achievement.
In Partnership,

Valencia  Tank, Principal

School Improvement Plan
and State Report Card

Lancaster Updates

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Lancaster Calendar

  • Apr15
    Student Early Release (2 hours); Professional Development (K-12)

  • Apr28
    Lead-Screening Clinic
    4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Apr30
    No Classes (Professional Development Day)

  • May1
    No Classes (Professional Development Day)

  • May6
    Biennial Music Festival
    6:30 pm
    Panther Arena

Contact Lancaster School

(414) 393-5500
[email protected]
4931 N. 68th Street
School Hours: 7:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.

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