Superintendent Ford's Welcome Back Letter to Students, Parents, Staff and Community 2026-2027!
Panther Prep in Progress! 📝📚
2026-2027 Panther Palooza and Open Houses are just around the corner, see details in flyer!
Here is a link to our district calendar https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4375/Pdylsd/6e81386f-3ea5-43b1-9ce8-e673b7c314e4/Calendar.pdf?disposition=inline
Don’t forget to check out our supply lists. They can be found on each school page on our website or by clicking the links below.
DES
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GVrc0lfR7KVaY3HLy8_z4kxE7-MV1sD0/edit
DMS
DHS
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YesEv237Mt4LdehgxQAxQC6mLIeYx-qZmb-wqi4lqiA/edit?gid=0#gid=0
🚍 Is your child riding the school bus for the first time this year?
Help make the first day of school a little less stressful by joining us for one of our Interactive Bus Ride-Along sessions during Panther Palooza!
Students will have the opportunity to:
🚌 Practice getting on and off the school bus safely
✋ Learn and practice driver hand signals
⚠️ Understand the school bus danger zone
💺 Review bus rules and seating expectations
😊 Build confidence before the first day of school
⭐ New to transportation? This event is for you!
While these ride-alongs are especially helpful for incoming kindergarten students, any student who is new to riding the school bus is encouraged to attend.
📅 Ride-Along Sessions
🕑 2:00 PM
🕓 4:00 PM
🕕 6:00 PM
⏱ Each session lasts approximately 45 minutes.
👨👩👧 A parent or guardian must attend with each student.
🚨 Space is limited, and advance registration is highly recommended.
👉 Register by clicking here
We can't wait to welcome our newest Panthers aboard! 🐾💚
🐾 Panther Palooza is almost here! 🐾
Getting ready for a new school year doesn't have to mean making multiple trips. Join us for Panther Palooza and take care of your back-to-school checklist all in one place!
From transportation and technology to schedules, registration help, food services, athletics, and more, our staff will be ready to help you get the school year off to a great start.
📅 Tuesday, August 11
🕛 12:00–7:00 p.m.
📍 Delta High School Campus
Check out the flyer for everything you can accomplish, we can't wait to see you there! 💚 🐾
#PantherPROUD
🌙✨ Mayhem at Midnight is back at PDY! ✨🌙
Grab your family and friends and join the Delta Cross Country Team for a glowing night of fun, fitness, and Panther pride!
📅 Friday, July 24, 2026
🕙 10:00 p.m. – Midnight
📍 Delta High School Track
Whether you're walking, running, or simply cheering from the sidelines, everyone is invited to be part of this exciting event!
💚 Free-will admission to walk or run
🏃♂️ Sponsor a Delta Cross Country runner with a pledge for each lap they complete
✨ Glow sticks, lights, and music all night long!
Proceeds will help provide meals for our athletes throughout the season at meets and support the team's annual camping trip.
Bring your family, wear your brightest neon, and come help light up the track while supporting our Delta Panthers! Lap counting will be handled by our coaches and volunteer parents.
See you at the track for a night of glowing fun! 💚🖤
#OneROAR
Whether you're: enrolling a new student to the district, or updating information for a returning student,
getting started is quick and easy. Visit www.pdys.org and click enrollment in the top right corner of the homepage.
We can't wait to welcome our Panthers back! 💚🖤
#PantherPROUD
Are you passionate about softball and developing student-athletes? Pike-Delta-York Local Schools is looking for our next Head Varsity Softball Coach!
Come help lead the Panthers! 🐾💚🖤
#OneROAR
Parking lot maintenance is taking place during the week of June 29.
If you see a lot closed with caution tape, cones, or barricades, please do not enter or drive around them.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation! 💚🖤
#PantherPROUD
Are you passionate about softball and developing student-athletes? Pike-Delta-York Local Schools is looking for our next Head Varsity Softball Coach!
Apply online at www.pdys.org and click on Employment.
Come help lead the Panthers! 🐾💚🖤
#OneROAR
Are you passionate about softball and developing student-athletes? Pike-Delta-York Local Schools is looking for our next Head Varsity Softball Coach!
Apply online at www.pdys.org and click on Employment.
Come help lead the Panthers! 🐾💚🖤
#OneROAR
We have had more than 40 students attend each day this week as incoming 5th–8th graders have been putting in the work, learning proper techniques, building strength, and encouraging one another.
The program meets Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:00–9:00 a.m., and we are excited to see so many students taking advantage of this opportunity to stay active and prepare for the upcoming school year.
Keep up the great work, Panthers! 🐾
#PantherPROUD
We're trying something new this year to make back-to-school preparation easier for our families. Join us for a one-stop event whether you need transportation information, help with registration, technology support, lunch account information, forms, schedules, or just have questions, you'll find it all in one place.
Check out the flyer for details, and mark your calendars! 🐾 💚
#PantherPROUD
#OneROAR
During our staff recognition luncheon, we honored employees reaching years of service milestones and recognized our retirees for their many contributions to Pike-Delta-York Local Schools. Together, these individuals represent hundreds of years of service to our students, families, and community. Their impact can be seen in classrooms, hallways, offices, buses, cafeterias, and beyond.
Thank you for helping make PDY a place where students can learn, grow, and succeed. Congratulations to all of our honorees! 💚 🐾
10 Years
Laura Brown
Katie Butler
Kelsey Gillen
15 Years
Randy Jackson
20 Years
Kelly Creighton
Kim Lutheran
Mary Tresnan-Reighard
25 Years
Dawn Mattin
Wendy Nyquist
Jennifer Mazurowski
Erin Olejniczak
30 Years
Christopher Bender
Barbara Taft
Retirees
Mary Catherine Currier-Ford
Gail Durfey-Dzenis
Kirsten Mignin
Eric Robertson
Not pictured:
Diane Lohman
Cathy Valerius
Together, these dedicated individuals have contributed an astounding 205 years of service to Pike-Delta-York Local Schools. They have taught, supported, mentored, encouraged, coached, inspired, and cared for generations of students. While their years of service can be measured, the impact they have made on our schools, our students, and our community cannot.
Please join us in celebrating our retirees and thanking them for their commitment to PDY. We wish them happiness, good health, and many wonderful adventures in the years ahead. Once a Panther, always a Panther! 💚🐾
#PantherPROUD
Thank you to our students, staff, and families for an incredible school year filled with learning, growth, and memories. Have a safe, fun, and relaxing summer. Panthers—we can't wait to see you again in the fall! 💚 🐾
#PantherPROUD
Hadley will use her scholarship to attend Junior Zoo Keeper Camp at the Toledo Zoo to learn even more about the animals she loves. We are so proud of her big dreams and excitement for learning! 🐾
#PantherPROUD
