Welcome to Jacksonwald Elementary School
Cursive Makes a Comeback at Exeter
Jacksonwald students in Mrs. Stacia Miller's third grade class "juggled" pencils yesterday as they wrote in a "jiffy" ...
Community & Learning Experience Sprouts at Elementary Schools
Following weeks of preparation, a small section of Owatin Creek’s stage was transformed into a promising farm yesterday ...
Exeter Again Named a Best Community for Music Education
The Exeter Township School District was grateful and humbled to have been chosen once again as a Best ...
Alycia Lenart Nominated for BCIU’s Annie Sullivan Award
Mrs. Alycia Lenart, right, with her husband, Joe. Mrs. Alycia Lenart, Exeter's K-12 Student Supports Coordinator, was Exeter's ...
Elementary Students Solve Real-World Problems Using K’Nex
The Exeter Elementary Engineering Elves (aka E to the 4th Power) from Jacksonwald: Yossef Flecha, Elliot Lloyd, Aria ...
Exeter’s Hills are Alive with the “Sound of Music”
One of the most beloved musicals of all time will bring Exeter Township Senior High School's auditorium alive ...
Jacksonwald Teacher and Family Help Deliver Letters to Santa
Sadie, Parke, Max, Amy and Ryan Parsons stand by their Santa mailbox outside of their home. In a ...
Jacksonwald Students Win Turkeys in Traditional Raffle
Thanksgiving traditions in Exeter include pumpkin pie, mashed potatoes… and elementary students winning and then hoisting frozen turkeys ...
Exeter Schools & Police to Hold Parent Presentation
Tuesday, December 12th at 6PM in the LGI in Exeter Township Senior High School PRESENTED BY: Mrs. Alycia ...
Former NFL Player Devin Wyman Bends Bars–and Minds–at Assemblies
Former NFL player Devin Wyman opened his assembly at Exeter Township Junior High this morning by asking students ...
A Message to the ETSD Community Regarding Escaped Inmate Danelo Cavalcante
Dear Exeter Families, In our partnership with the Exeter Township Police Department, we have been actively monitoring the ...
Exeter to Host Help Center for those Affected by Berks Flooding
The Berks County Department of Emergency Services (Berks DES), the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA), and other state ...
Exeter Again Named a Best Community for Music Education
The Exeter Township School District was grateful and humbled to have been chosen once again as a Best ...
Students Raise Nearly 250 Trout to Release in Antietam Creek
Veoleta Stoica (left) and Parker Benfer (right) hold their fingerling trout before releasing it into Antietam Creek (below) ...
Jacksonwald Students Step Back in Time
Students at Jacksonwald stepped back in time today as they visited Exeter's one-room schoolhouse at the corner of ...
Owatin Creek Places First in Berks K’Nex STEM Challenge
"The Blue Takis" from Owatin Creek with their solar charging recycling robot "The Lorane Drops" from Lorane with ...
District to Host Drug Awareness Workshop for Families in January
"This," said Exeter Township Detective Sergeant Rocco DeCamillo as he pointed to a table filled with confiscated THC-laced ...
Exeter Spiritwear Holiday Pop-Up Shop Now Open!
Exeter Eagles Spiritwear Holiday Pop-Up Shop open now through Wednesday, December 7th only! Adult and Youth Sizes ...
Jacksonwald Students Win Turkeys in Traditional Raffle
Thanksgiving traditions in Exeter include pumpkin pie, mashed potatoes… and elementary students winning and then hoisting frozen turkeys ...
Jacksonwald Principal Receives National Summer Learning Award
Matthew Hathaway stands in Exeter Township's Lorane Hollow Park, the original site of TIPs, with his Excellence in ...
Jacksonwald Transforms into Storybook Pumpkin Patch
Using paint, glue, googly eyes and loads of imagination, Jacksonwald students today transformed pumpkins into their favorite storybook ...
Budget Workshops Announced
As the Exeter Township School District begins to shape the budget for the 2023-24 school year, the District ...
Exeter Area Food Pantry Finds New Home in Old Gym
When Karen Williams was a Lorane kindergarten teacher, she mentioned to her husband, Jack, that she had a ...
Exeter’s New Supervisor of Transportation Earns National Recognition
It's National School Bus Safety week, and we're so very proud to announce that Exeter's Kaisha McCulley was ...
Homecoming Parade & Bonfire Brings Fairytales to Life
Featuring dozens of fairytale-themed floats with students dressed as princesses, dragons, witches and more, Exeter's 2022 Homecoming Parade ...
Homecoming 2022 Parade, Bonfire & Football Game Info
We're excited to see you at this year's Homecoming 2022 events! Homecoming Parade & Bonfire: Thursday, October 6th ...
An “Old” Tradition Begins in Kindergarten
Exeter kindergarteners across the district today were given a free book and bookmark today thanks to the kind ...
Dawn Harris Appointed as Assistant Superintendent
Dawn Harris, who has served as Exeter's Director of Pupil Services since the spring of 2020, was named ...
Eric Seidel Announced as District’s Safety & Security Coordinator
This evening, the Exeter Township Board of School Directors approved the hire of Eric Seidel as the district's ...
Exeter Inducts Three Into Athletic Hall of Fame
Left to right: Michael Troutman, Kyle Yocum and Michal Menet The Exeter Township School District will induct three ...
9/11 Ceremony Honors Exeter Graduate and Career Firefighter
This morning, students filled the stands of Don Thomas Stadium to pay their respects to the brave, the ...
Teachers in the Parks (TIPs) Named National Finalist in Summer Learning
Today, Teachers in the Parks (TIPs) was named a finalist for the National Summer Learning Association's Award for ...
Exeter Again Named Best Community For Music Education
During a school year that saw a return to plays, concerts, festivals, in-person learning and more, the Exeter ...
Exeter Schools & Community Benefit From Students’ Eagle Scout Projects
Richter Bogust delivers "Coping Kits" to the Exeter Township Junior High School. He's joined by Amy Lutz (left), ...
ETSD Board Announces Dr. Christy Haller as the Next Superintendent
The Exeter Township Board of School Directors is pleased to announce they selected Dr. Christy Haller to be ...
Special Education Athletes Compete in District-Wide Field Day
Congratulations to all of our athletes who took part in today's Field Day! Exeter special education athletes from ...
After serving 2 million meals, Suzie Haas will hang up her apron
After 31 years and serving more than 2 million meals to hungry Exeter students, Suzie Haas plans to ...
Lorane student returns to Lorane–This time as a teacher
Above: Taylor Kerling (center) is joined by (left to right): Isabella Peralta (4th), 1st grade teacher Adam Ousley, ...
Teacher’s journey inspires students and colleagues
During the last 20 years, Michele Bautsch has worked in nearly every building in Exeter, and has held ...
Former teacher’s legacy is alive at Jacksonwald
If you spend a few minutes with Kristine and Karlee Schmidt, you’ll soon discover that teaching at Exeter ...
Exeter Alum & Award-Winning Author Holds Workshop at Exeter
"You can make a living in the arts. I make my own hours and make my own rules ...
Board of School Directors June Meeting Date Changes
The Exeter Township Board of School Directors will meet on the following dates in June at the Exeter ...
Exeter Grad Shares his Tales from the Red Carpet
"This is a full circle moment," said Mitchell Rissmiller, a producer for TODAY.com, the digital and streaming platform ...
Exeter Publishes Draft of 2021-24 Comprehensive Plan
During the ETSD Board of School Directors' April 19th Voting Meeting, Dr. Eric Flamm, Director of Teaching and ...
Every Day is Earth Day at Owatin Creek
Tomorrow may be Earth Day, but at Owatin Creek, every day seems like a celebration of nature with ...
Rabid Animals Identified Near Exeter Schools
St. Lawrence Borough officials along with the Animal Rescue League of Berks County have identified a number of ...
Notice: Admin Building Closed During Business Hours April 4-8
The Exeter Township Administration Building will be open to the public for the Board of Directors meeting on ...
It’s An Exeter Karaoke Throw-Down!
It's an Exeter Karaoke throw-down! Exeter Township Junior High Principal Alex Brown and Exeter Township Senior High student ...
ETSD Names New Member During Special Voting Meeting
The Exeter Township Board of School Directors unanimously selected Robert Quinter to fill the vacated seat left by ...
March Madness Comes to Jacksonwald
The end of March is traditionally known for its crazy weather (check!), anticipation of spring (check!), and for ...
Students Earn Reading Musical Foundation Scholarships
March is Music in our Schools month; to celebrate, we hope you'll help us congratulate the following students ...
School Community Survey & Superintendent Application Now Open
The Exeter Township Board of School Directors is seeking a dynamic individual with integrity, visionary leadership, superior communication ...
ETSD Board of School Directors Looks to Fill Open Seat
The Exeter Township School Board has a vacancy for a school board director. The term of this vacancy ...
Exeter Celebrates National School Social Work Week
When we found out that the theme for this year's National School Social Work Week was "Time to ...
Pair of Exeter Bus Transportation Professionals Earn Recognition
Benjamin Bernhart, Director of Transportation for the Exeter Township School District, has been approved for initial status as ...
Mrs. Whitney Collects 10,000 Cans of Play-Doh to Honor Student She Never Taught
Mrs. Whitney's 3rd grade class poses with the 2,000 cans of Play-Doh they've collected so far this year. ...
Elementary Students Collect Over $2k in Coins For Local Organizations
A penny saved may be a penny earned, but when students from Jacksonwald and Owatin Creek gave away ...
Students Showcase Artwork at Exeter Community Library
Maddy Mell, 4th (Owatin Creek) Sophie Sowers, 9th Gavin Moser, 6th Logan Alkons, Kindergarten (Owatin Creek) Joel Aponte, ...
Please Be Our Guest at ETSH’s “Beauty and the Beast”
Starring Regina Ramirez as Belle and Jeremy Weaver as the Beast, please "Be Our Guest" as Exeter Township ...
Students celebrate Read Across America week with a special guest reader
As part of Read Across America Week, Interim Superintendent Dr. Cynthia Mierzejewski dropped in as a guest reader ...
A message of thanks from Interim Superintendent, Dr. Mierzejewski
Dear Exeter Families, It has been such a pleasure to be welcomed so warmly to the Exeter community ...
Exeter student is named finalist in the 2022 Audie Awards
Ahnya O'Riordan holds up a copy of "Twins" and the accompanying audio book she donated to the Reiffton ...
Exeter students place in BCIU STEM Design Challenge
Jacksonwald's Engineering Elves Owatin Creek's Cosmic Quad Lorane's Lorane Train Teams of fourth-grade students from Jacksonwald, Lorane and ...
Dr. Cynthia Mierzejewski Named As Substitute Superintendent
During their monthly voting meeting this evening, the Exeter Township Board of School Directors voted to install Dr. ...
National School Counseling Week: Focus on Jacksonwald
This week, we're excited to celebrate National School Counseling Week to help bring awareness to the important role ...
A Message from the ETSD Board of School Directors
The Exeter Township Board of School Directors would like to inform you that Superintendent Dr. Kimberly I. Minor ...
ETSD will be using a Flexible Instruction Day 2/4/2022
On Friday, all schools in the Exeter Township School District will utilize a Flexible Instruction Day (FID). The ...
You’re Invited: EMA’s 3rd Annual Supper Serenade
All are invited to slurp up some spaghetti while being sung to during EMA's 3rd Annual Supper Serenade! ...
Health & Safety Update: Contact Tracing
As you are aware, over the last few weeks Berks County's COVID-19 positivity rate has more than doubled ...
Exeter Students Earn National Recognition in Noetic Learning Math Contest
Congratulations to Exeter students Henry Starr and Landon Green (both 3rd Grade), Declan Cogan (4th Grade) and Eleanor ...
ETSD will be using a Flexible Instruction Day today, 1/20/2022
Today, all schools in the Exeter Township School District will utilize a Flexible Instruction Day (FID). The day ...
Exeter to host COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Clinic
The Exeter Township School District will partner with Walmart to host a Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Clinic for ...
Kindergarten Registration Opens on January 24 – March 28, 2022
Kindergarten enrollment for the Class of 2035 will begin on Monday, January 24 through March 28. 2022. Incoming ...
Winter Weather School Closures, Delays & Dismissals Reminders
To be alerted by phone, email, text and app notifications when school needs to close, dismiss early or ...
School Board Votes to Institute Mask Mandate and Update Quarantine Guidelines
Due to the rising COVID cases in the community, the Exeter Township Board of School Directors met tonight ...
ETSD Board Calls Special Voting Meeting on 1/2/22
The ETSD Board of School Directors have called a special voting meeting on Sunday, January 2, 2022 to ...
From the Superintendent: Mental Health Resources
Dear Exeter Families, This week our school community suffered a tremendous loss with the sudden and unexpected death ...
Exeter Launches New District Website
Featuring a news-forward focus, a clean design and community-centered content, the District launched a new website this month ...
Mask Update
Dear Exeter Families, The Pennsylvania State Supreme Court struck down Pennsylvania's school mask mandate yesterday, effectively ending masking ...
To the ETSD Community
Dear Exeter Families, Our number one concern is to provide the safest learning environment possible for all of ...
Break out the Blue & White! Support our Eagles as they play in the 5A State Semi-Finals!
EXETER EAGLES WIN FIRST DISTRICT III 5A CHAMPIONSHIP! In celebration of a phenomenal fall sports season and ...
Exeter teams with local groups to help distribute 57 Thanksgiving boxes to those in need
Members from Reformation Lutheran Church, along with ETSD employees, Ashley Rinehart (front row, left), who is a school ...
Exeter wins BCIAA’s Sportsmanship Award
Athletic Director Tom Legath was presented with the Berks County Interscholastic Athletic Association's Sportsmanship Award on Monday, which ...
Exeter inducts four into Academic Hall of Fame and 50 into National Honor Society
The Exeter Township School District's Alumni Association and Academic Hall of Fame Committee along with the Claude W. ...
Jacksonwald families donate coats, hats and gloves to new clothing bank
Today, Jacksonwald APT Co-Secretary Amber Elliott, along with Bella Elliott, Emma Elliott and Hudson Lutz, delivered the first ...
School messages delivered YOUR way: Get ready for ParentSquare
As part of Exeter's efforts to enhance communication, in the coming days you'll be receiving more information about ...
Jacksonwald STARs eat lunch surrounded by firetrucks
STAR students at Jacksonwald received a super special treat this week as they ate lunch outside surrounded by ...
Quarantine Update for Students 5-11 Years Old
As you are likely aware, this week the CDC granted emergency use authorization of Pfizer's COVID vaccine to children 5-11 ...
Band Night offers elementary musicians a chance to play at the stadium
Elementary band students were very excited to participate in Band Night earlier this month during Exeter's home football ...
Homecoming 2021 Parade Celebrates the Decades
From spirit days to a parade of the decades to the crowning of a king and queen, Homecoming ...
Jacksonwald students celebrate their first Literacy Spirit Day by wearing “shirts with words”
Featuring messages such as "Be kind," "Never give up," "Ready to learn everything," and "Embrace your awesome," Jacksonwald ...
2021-22 School Supply Lists are Here!
Don't worry--there are still 52 days left of summer! But if you're ready to buy and sharpen your ...
Eagles represent at the Elmwood Park Zoo
Today, a group of our Talons & TIPS students enjoyed a fun-filled field trip to the Elmwood ...
Please contribute your feedback for our Health & Safety Plan
As we look forward to the 2021-22 school year and a full return to in-person instruction, we are ...
Camp Invention comes to Exeter
If you thought summers were for playing and not learning, a group of Exeter students are proving that ...
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ETSD Board of School Directors Voting Meeting
May 19, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Exeter Township School District, 200 Elm St, Reading, PA 19606, USAThe ETSD Board of School Directors will hold their monthly voting meeting in the Board Room at the ETSD Administration Building. All are welcome to attend. To view an agenda and other items, please visit https://exetersd.org/board
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EARLY DISMISSAL - Offices Open/Staff PD
May 23, 2025
- 7-12 at 11AM
- 5-6 at 11:35AM
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EARLY DISMISSAL - Offices Open/Staff PD
May 23, 2025
- 7-12 at 11AM
- 5-6 at 11:35AM
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