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
Matt Hathaway stands in Exeter Township's Lorane Hollow Park, the original site of TIPs, with his Excellence in ...
ETJH Recognizes Students of the Month with Lawn Signs
Students of the Month in September and October are (from left): Jason Burns, Eric Santilo, Guilia Weisser, Adelianny ...
Exeter Inducts Four Into Academic Hall of Fame and 56 Into National Honor Society
The 2022 Academic Hall of Fame Inductees are: Mr. Kevin DeAcosta '84; Mr. Robert Jordan, Dr. Andrea Smith ...
PIAA Division III 5A Football Quarterfinal Game Postponed to Saturday
Due to weather, the District III 5A Football Quarterfinal game between Exeter Township and Dover scheduled for tonight ...
Owatin Students Donate Nearly 800 Pounds of Candy
Students from Mr. Bertolet's class posed around 27 boxes of candy that Owatin Creek students donated. Their combined ...
Lions Club Recognizes Talented Eagles
This year's Lions Club International Peace Poster contest invited students to "lead with compassion" by creating a poster ...
Jacksonwald Transforms into Storybook Pumpkin Patch
Using paint, glue, googly eyes and loads of imagination, Jacksonwald students today transformed pumpkins into their favorite storybook ...
Seniors Take Part in GoggleWorks Fellowship & Exhibit
McKenna Barker poses with her acrylic paintings at the GoggleWorks Kai Taylor poses with her clay art sculpture ...
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 ...
Four seniors work juried into Scholastic 144 competition
Congratulations to seniors Morgan Herb, Katie Ryan, McKenna Barker and Gabby Istenes for having their artwork juried into ...
Author Jordan Sonnenblick Drums Up Enthusiasm for Writing at ETJH
Most visiting authors usually open a school assembly with a funny story, a reading from one of their ...
Senior High Students Prepare for their Futures During College & Career Readiness Day
Yesterday, students at the Senior High all had a chance to dream, plan and start preparing for their ...
Merriment meets Exeter Students at Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire
Huzzah! Throngs of junior and senior high masters and mistresses and lords and ladies merrily attended the Pennsylvania ...
Two Exeter Students Take Home “Top Company” During PFEW Camp
Pictured: Sydney Steinmetz, Malayna Spiller, Isaiah Choy, Johnathan Newnham and Owen Davis. (Missing: Madison Monroe) Along with more ...
Homecoming King & Queen Crowned; Matt Bauer wins 100th game
Congratulations to Chase Cupitt and Becca Zilinski who were crowned Homecoming King and Queen tonight at halftime during ...
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 ...
OC Names Authors of the Month – A New Writing Initiative
Owatin Creek was pleased to announce that fourth grader Nolan Fayewicz and kindergartener Willow Jones were named their ...
OC Student Surprised by His Dad’s Homecoming
With patriotic tunes playing from a speaker filling Owatin Creek's outdoor amphitheater, first grader Caleb Landeck was selected ...
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 thanks to the kind generosity ...
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 ...
New Teachers, Administrators and Food Service Employees’ Collective Bargaining Agreements Approved
Together, the Exeter Township School District and the Exeter Township Education Association (ETEA) announced they have agreed to ...
Dr. Christy Haller Officially Appointed as Superintendent
During the June 28, 2022 voting meeting, the Exeter Township Board of School Directors voted unanimously to approve ...
2022-23 Fiscal Year Budget Passed
The Exeter Township Board of School Directors approved the 2022-23 fiscal year budget by a 7-2 vote during ...
Senior overcomes the odds to graduate
Austin Wilinsky wasn't recognized at graduation for being the brightest or the most athletic student in the Class ...
Students Build Sheds, Tables and Lifelong Skills
As he pulled out a tape measure to give a student reassurance he had marked the proper cut ...
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 ...
345 to Graduate in the Class of 2022
The Exeter Township School District will award diplomas to 345 graduates at 7PM on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 ...
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 ...
Owatin Students Raise and then Release Baby Fish
The mood outside on a bright and sunny May day last week was slightly bittersweet despite the finally-warm ...
Exeter Students Place in “Nature of Nolde Forest” Art Contest
Featuring artwork from across Berks County by student artists in 1st through 12th grade, several Exeter artists placed ...
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 ...
Freshmen Visit Area Colleges
Thanks to Reading Area Community College (RACC), Penn State Berks, Albright College, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania and Alvernia ...
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 ...
BCTC Student Wins State Health Occupations Competition
Congratulations to Rachel Tschudy, a student at Exeter's Cyber Academy and Berks Career and Technology Center (BCTC), who ...
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 ...
Intern Spotlight: Reagan Ginsberg and Western Berks Ambulance Association
Reagan Ginsberg is completing a for-credit internship with the Western Berks Ambulance Association. Her profile was written by ...
Intern Spotlight: Avery Burke and the ETSD
Avery Burke is a senior at Exeter Township Senior High School and is on the girls' tennis team. ...
Internship Spotlight: Tanner Karas and C&S Medical Supply
Tanner Karas (left) is completing a for-credit internship in business with C&S Medical Supply in West Reading. His ...
Internship Spotlight: Taylor Mentzer and Integrated Surgical Specialists
Taylor Mentzer (right) is completing a for-credit internship in orthopedic surgery with Integrated Surgical Specialists in Wyomissing. Her ...
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 ...
Senior Joanna Knepper’s Art to be Displayed in Carnegie Hall
Exeter Township Senior High student, Joanna Knepper, will have her glass artwork displayed this June in New York ...
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 ...
Berks Nature Provides Hands-On Lesson on Pollutants in Waterways
Using powdered cocoa, lemonade, fruit punch, sprinkles, oats and generously-filled water spray bottles, Reiffton students modeled the effects ...
Kira Marr Named National Merit Scholarship Finalist
Our warmest congratulations to senior Kira Marr who was named a National Merit Scholarship Finalist--an honor achieved by ...
15 Art Students Display Work at County-Wide Exhibit
Fifteen Exeter Township Senior High art students had their work juried into the Wyomissing Art Institute's Yocum Gallery ...
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 Earns 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 ...
Students Take Part in the Tradition of a Spelling Bee in a Not-So-Traditional Time
In this age of auto-correct and Grammarly, you may have thought that the art of spelling was d-e-a-d, ...
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 the Senior High
This week, we're excited to celebrate National School Counseling Week to help bring awareness to the important role ...
National School Counseling Week: Focus on Owatin Creek
This week, we're excited to celebrate National School Counseling Week to help bring awareness to the important role ...
Reiffton Students’ Good Behavior is Rewarded by Blue-Haired Principals
It's not everyday that Reiffton students are given permission to be so bold to call their principals "Smurf" ...
TSA students win regional awards; 15 advance to state competition
More than 30 Exeter Township Senior High Technology Student Association (TSA) students attended the Pennsylvania TSA "Discover Your ...
National School Counseling Week: Focus on Lorane
This week, we're excited to celebrate National School Counseling Week to help bring awareness to the important role ...
National School Counseling Week: Focus on Exeter Township Junior High
This week, we're excited to celebrate National School Counseling Week to help bring awareness to the important role ...
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 ...
National School Counseling Week: Focus on Reiffton
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 ...
The Kutscher Family & ECEF Present 30 Awards to Math & Science Students
This morning, 20 juniors and 10 sophomores were recognized by Principal Tom Campbell, and Exeter Community Education Foundation ...
22 Eagles Commit to Collegiate Athletics on National Signing Day
They're soon to be Nittany Lions, Golden Bears, Wildcats and more, but today, we celebrated these 22 seniors ...
Student wins 1st place in SkillsUSA Division 4 Competition
Congratulations to Vinny Biancone, a senior at Exeter and BCTC student, who placed first in Diesel Equipment Technology ...
The latest edition of the 2021-22 “Talon” is here
Under the advisement of Mr. Wisniewski, students at the Senior High have been busy gathering news about 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 ...
Reiffton ranks nationally in First in Math
Mrs. Kimberly Kardos' 5th grade class gets ready to challenge one another during daily First in Math practice. ...
Senior High Internship Program Renews Efforts to Recruit Businesses & Students
For nearly a quarter of a century, Lorane's Health & Physical Education teacher Mr. Mark Ricketts focused his ...
Registration for Spring Sport Physicals Now Available
Registration for Spring Sports Physicals is now open. Physicals will take place on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 from ...
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 ...
Spanish Club Crafts New Annual Tradition
Featuring hundreds of handmade crafts, holiday treats and more, the Exeter Township Senior High's Spanish Club's first Craft ...
Jason Zalno receives TEEAP Teacher Excellence Award
The Technology & Engineering Education Association of Pennsylvania (TEEAP) awarded their Middle School Teacher Excellence Award to ETJH's ...
Jennifer Dorta recognized as SHAPE PA’s Elementary Teacher of the Year
Reiffton's Health & Physical Education teacher, Mrs. Jennifer Dorta, was named SHAPE PA's Elementary Teacher of the Year ...
Mask Update
Dear Exeter Families, The Pennsylvania State Supreme Court struck down Pennsylvania's school mask mandate yesterday, effectively ending masking ...
Exeter Football Coaches Receive Congratulatory Visit from PSU Coaches
Exeter was thrilled to host Penn State Coaches James Franklin and Taylor Stubblefield this morning as they arrived ...
To the ETSD Community
Dear Exeter Families, Our number one concern is to provide the safest learning environment possible for all of ...
Keystone Exam Schedule Released
Keystone Exams will be administered for in-person and ECA students who are completing their Biology and 10th-grade Literature ...
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 ...
“Violins of Hope” brings World War II-era instruments owned by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust to Exeter students
The Junior High was surrounded by the sound of string instruments as "Violins of Hope," a traveling project ...
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. ...
Mini-THON raises more than $19,000 for pediatric cancer
Last year, students, their parents and the community paid good money to have teachers wear wedding dresses to ...
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 ...
Freshmen experience behind-the-scenes peek at area businesses
On Thursday, the Class of 2025 spent the morning getting a behind-the-scenes peek and specialized tours of select ...
The first edition of the 2021-22 “Talon” is here
Under the advisement of Mr. Wisniewski's, students at the Senior High have been busy gathering news about fashion ...
OH, the places you’ll go with the Junior High’s Production of “Suessical Jr.”
November 19th and 20th at 7pmExeter Junior High School Auditorium From the planet of Who and the smallest ...
Owatin Students Donate 644 Pounds of Candy
Since Monday, students throughout Owatin Creek gave their hearts--and their leftover Halloween candy--to those in need through the ...
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 ...
Eagles honored with LIONS Club Awards
This year's LIONS International Peace Poster contest invited students to celebrate the things that helped make them feel ...
Students Handcraft Haunted Houses
The halls in the Senior High this week were adorned with spiderwebs, crows, bones and blood (fake, of ...
Alum Lands Dream Job; Returns to Exeter to Inspire JH Students
When Exeter alumnus Aidan Obritz '15 returned to Exeter Township Junior High this past week, he probably never ...
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 ...
APT Sells Sweets to Raise Dough
Just in time for Thanksgiving, the Lorane APT is selling delicious pies, cake rolls and Pellman cheesecakes to ...
Meet the Junior High’s New Assistant Principal, Jennifer Cooke
Jennifer started at the Junior High today as the new Assistant Principal, replacing Joe Alcaro, who is moving ...
Exeter artists have their work juried into a competition at Shippensburg University
Three Exeter students were honored to have their artwork juried into the Shippensburg University Art & Design Department - ...
Meet the Senior High’s new Assistant Principals CJ Hartman and Julie Davis
Email: cdhartman@nullmyexeter.orgAt the Senior High, we welcomed CJ Hartman in late August. CJ was a biology and ESL teacher ...
Meet Lorane’s New Principal, Karen Hodge
Karen started this week at Lorane Elementary as the new Principal. Karen's worked since 2015 in the Reading ...
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 ...
Exeter Athletic Director Tom Legath inducted into Manheim Township’s Athletic Hall of Fame
Exeter Township Athletic Director Tom Legath was honored by Manheim Township School District earlier this month as he ...
Exeter junior Donovan Frymoyer receives opportunity to shadow PA State Senator Judy Schwank
A self-proclaimed political junkie who hopes to help people one day, junior Donovan Frymoyer received a rare opportunity ...
Homecoming 2021 Parade Celebrates the Decades
From spirit days to a parade of the decades to the crowning of a king and queen, Homecoming ...
Exeter Senior Named Runner-Up in Berks County Outstanding Young Woman Scholarship Program
Please help us congratulate Saishree Mupparaju, a senior, for being recognized as the first runner-up in the Berks ...
“Start with Hello!” week empowered Reiffton students to celebrate kindness
Hola! Guten Tag! Bonjour! Hello! Reiffton students spent last week learning lots of different ways to say "hello!" ...
Junior High Silver and Gold Eagle Award Winners Recognized
Last Friday, 115 8th graders became Silver or Gold Eagle award winners, receiving a wooden plaque for their ...
Senior High National Merit Scholarship Students Recognized
From more than 1.5 million entries across the nation, Exeter was thrilled to recognize the following students for ...
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 ...
Students honor the fallen and the heroes of 9/11
Last Friday, High School Principal Mr. Tom Campbell delivered these remarks to a hushed crowd in Don Thomas ...
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 ...