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GMS Veterans Day Ceremony 11-14-25

Grissom Middle School Honors Veterans in Special Ceremony

Grissom Middle School students, staff, and families came together Friday, Nov. 14 to honor local veterans during a moving Veterans Day ceremony. The annual event, originally postponed due to this week’s snowy weather, began with a breakfast where veterans and their families gathered before proceeding to the school cafeteria for the formal ceremony. As guests entered, Student Council and National Junior Honor Society members guided ...
Jen Smoker

P-H-M Board of School Trustees Appoints Jen Smoker to Fill Penn Township Seat

The Penn-Harris-Madison Board of School Trustees voted unanimously this morning to appoint Mrs. Jennifer (Jen) Smoker to fill the Penn Township Seat #1 vacancy created by the resignation of Matthew Chaffee in early October. A long-time resident and active community volunteer, Mrs. Smoker is a dedicated P-H-M parent of four children attending district schools. Her service and advocacy for students and staff have been felt ...
Jenn Sinclair - Principal of Grissom Middle School

Get to Know Principal Jenn Sinclair

October is National Principals Month! To celebrate, we’re sharing short Q&As with each of our principals—giving you a glimpse into their leadership style, favorite parts of school life, and what drives their #PHMExcellence every day. If you could swap places with a student for one day, what class or activity would you be most excited to participate in — and why? Art - I am ...
2025 Community Connections Fair

2025 Community Connections Fair

P-H-M’s ENL Department is hosting their annual Community Connections Fair on Saturday, November 1st. Join us for activities, arts & crafts, food, performances, and to learn about resources in our community. It is completely FREE and all P-H-M families are invited to attend. Click here to see photos on Facebook of past Fairs. For any families that want to sign up to perform, please click ...
Drug Awareness Parent Community Meeting

Drug Awareness Parent Community Meeting

 P-H-M hosted a districtwide drug awareness parent and community meeting on Tuesday October, 21, 2025 to help educate P-H-M families and the greater community about the current drug trends attracting teenagers. This valuable information is something all adults should be aware of, click the image above to watch the recorded video of the presentation. It will only be available until end of business day ...