Eastern York Middle School

Eastern York Middle School Principal: Mr. Bill Ackerman
Assistant Principal: Mr. Cory Ilgenfritz York County has been growing at a rapid rate. Eastern is no exception.

Most school districts have experienced some growth and many have initiated some type of building project. Since the 1986-87 school year, our student population has increased by 354 students. By the end of 1995, all of our buildings were over 100% of their rated educational capacity. In 1989, the Eastern York Board of School Directors recognized that this problem would occur in the future and autho

rized a Demographic and Physical Plant Feasibility Study to be undertaken by BASCO Associates in the spring. That action touched off the following series of events. Fall of 1989...The BASCO report was presented to the Board in October of 1989 and recommended the building of a middle school to house grades 6, 7, and 8 in order to take the pressure off of each elementary school by removing grade 6 and reduce overcrowding at the Junior/Senior High School by removing grades 7 and 8. 1990...The district investigated the possibility of building a school through privatization, whereby an independent company would build the building and lease it to the school district. The Pennsylvania Department of Education ruled that this type of an arrangement would violate state laws regarding the construction bidding process. March of 1991...The Board selected the architectural firm of Bradley, Chambers, and Frey, of Lancaster, to begin design of the building. 1992-June of 1993...The project was put "on hold" as district growth slowed drastically. July of 1993...District growth resumed, planning began again, and design of the building was finalized. Spring of 1994...Bid documents were prepared and bid specifications released to interested bidders. October of 1994...Construction began. September of 1995...The building was opened for student use. With the addition of this facility, the district should be able to handle expected growth for the foreseeable future. Further, the middle school has been designed to accommodate an addition of classrooms for 400 students that become necessary.

05/27/2026

It was great to have them in our hallways one final time! 🥲

05/13/2026

GETTING READY FOR 6TH GRADE AT THE MIDDLE

Eastern York Middle School will host an Open House this evening, beginning at 6pm in the EYMS gym for current Grade 5 students and their families. This is another great opportunity for students to become familiar with the building and begin getting excited for the transition to 6th grade in the 2026–2027 school year!

We look forward to seeing our future Knights at EYMS tonight!

05/08/2026

We always enjoy having Tavon at the Middle!

04/27/2026

Congratulations, Ciara!! 👏👏👏

We have talented students at the Middle! 👏👏
04/06/2026

We have talented students at the Middle! 👏👏

TOP TALENT TAKES THE STAGE: EYMS Honors Band Recognition
Congratulations to our Eastern York Middle School students who were selected to perform in the York County Middle School Honors Band last week! These talented musicians recently took the stage under the direction of guest conductor Dr. Joe Fischer (Howard County, MD), representing EYMS with excellence:

Zaneta Agbonifo
Lilliana Bahrt
Wyatt Crawford
Anthony DeSanctis
Parker Fink
Samiyah Hawkins
Addison Leakway
Hayley Pinto

We are proud of their achievement and the positive feedback shared by fellow students, directors, and families following the performance. A special thank you to Jon Lacy (EYMS Band), Keith Gromis, Heather House, and our dedicated band booster volunteers for their invaluable support in making this opportunity possible.

Taking care of PJ:Three of our skilled students built a new comfy dog bed for PJ, along with a toy box for his favorite ...
03/27/2026

Taking care of PJ:
Three of our skilled students built a new comfy dog bed for PJ, along with a toy box for his favorite stuffies! As you can see in the pics, he already LOVES them (both gifts and students!)
This is one of many projects completed by our 8th-grade students in Mr. Moyer's Tech Ed. class, in which he challenges them to survey the faculty and staff on "wish-lists", then the students plan and build. More proof our Golden Knights here at the Middle are truly "Built for Growth"! Thank you Lily, Ashley, and Sierra! Eastern York School District

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03/23/2026

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Congratulations, Zane!
03/23/2026

Congratulations, Zane!

EYSD SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNIZES THE STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

Congratulations to Zane Mort-Dutton for his recent recognition as the Student of the Month at this month's School Board meeting. Zane is an 8th-grade student at Eastern York Middle School.

Congratulations to Zane and his family! It's a great DAY to be a KNIGHT!

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03/20/2026

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EARLY LEAVE:

To stay ahead of potential weather moving into our area later this afternoon, our district has planned for students to leave a little earlier than usual today. This proactive step will help ensure students and staff can travel home safely. Our plans for an early leave are as follows:

Middle School and High School: Dismissal at 2:00 p.m.
Elementary Schools: Dismissal at 3:00 p.m.

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746 Cool Creek Road
Wrightsville, PA
17368

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Tuesday 7am - 4pm
Wednesday 7am - 4pm
Thursday 7am - 4pm
Friday 7am - 4pm

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