ParentSquareFirst Day of School Photo Gallery
Posted on August 26, 2016Wednesday, Aug. 24th was the first day of school for Penn-Harris-Madison students grades 1-12. P-H-M Superintendent Dr. Jerry Thacker and School Trustee Board Member Larry Beehler toured Elm Road with Principal Dr. Lisa Soto Kile on the first day talking with students and teachers.
This year, approximately 10,800 students will be attending P-H-M’s 11 elementary and three middle schools and Penn High School.
This year we have 517 high flying “EAGLES” at Elm Road.
Scroll through the pictures below to see how they spent their first day! You can also check out our district photo gallery of the first day of school.
Last Modified March 18, 2026
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