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{{short description|School district in Pennsylvania}}
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{{Infobox school district
| name                   = Eastern York School District
| logo                   = 
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| image                  = More Color Map of York County Pennsylvania School Districts.png
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| address                = Wrightsville School Campus
| city                   = [[Wrightsville, Pennsylvania|Wrightsville]]
| state                  = [[Pennsylvania]]
| zipcode                = 17368
| country                = United States
| coordinates            = {{Coord|39.99237|-76.57058|region:US-PA_type:edu|display=inline,title}}
| type                   = [[State school|Public]] [[school district]]
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| mascot                 = Golden Knights<ref>{{Cite web|title=EYSD - Athletics|url=https://sites.google.com/easternyork.net/eysd/athletics|access-date=2021-01-19|website=sites.google.com|language=en-US}}</ref>
| colors                 = Blue & Gold

| website                = {{URL|www.easternyork.com}}
}}

The '''Eastern York School District''' is a midsized, suburban, public [[school district]]. It covers approximately {{convert|54|sqmi|km2}} of east, central [[York County, Pennsylvania|York County]] in the [[South Central Pennsylvania|South Central]] region of [[Pennsylvania]]. The District overlooks the [[Susquehanna River]] and is made up of six municipalities which include [[East Prospect, Pennsylvania|East Prospect Borough]], [[Hallam, Pennsylvania|Hallam Borough]], [[Hellam Township, York County, Pennsylvania|Hellam Township]], [[Lower Windsor Township, Pennsylvania|Lower Windsor Township]], [[Yorkana, Pennsylvania|Yorkana Borough]], and [[Wrightsville, Pennsylvania|Wrightsville Borough]]. According to 2000 federal census data, it served a resident population of 17,768. The US Census bureau reported that the population grew to 19,565 people in 2010.<ref>US Census Bureau, 2010 Census Poverty Data by Local Educational Agency, 2011</ref>

Eastern York School District operates 5 schools: Eastern York High School (9–12), Eastern York Middle School (6–8), Canadochly Elementary School (K–5), Kreutz Creek Elementary School (K–5) and Wrightsville Elementary School (K–5).

==Extracurriculars==
Eastern York School District offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program.

===Sports===
In February 2013, the Eastern York School Board approved (6–3) a plan to renovate the stadium field and track, including a poly-resin track and a synthetic turf field at an estimated cost of nearly $800,000. A school board member suggested that only "13 percent of the students will use the new field."<ref>Susan Beam., Eastern moves forward with controversial stadium turf plans, The York Daily Record, February 23, 2013</ref>

The District funds:
{{col-begin}}
{{col-1-of-2}}
;Boys:
*[[Baseball]] – AAA
*[[Basketball]] – AAA
*[[Cross country running|Cross Country]] – AAA
*[[American Football|Football]] – AAA
*[[Golf]] – AAA
*[[Soccer]] – AA
*[[Track and Field]] – AAA
*[[Volleyball]] – AA
*[[Wrestling]] – AAA
{{col-2-of-2}}
;Girls:
*Basketball – AAA
*Cross Country – AAA
*Golf – AA
*Field Hockey – AA
*Soccer (Fall) – AA
*[[Softball]] – AAA
*Track and Field – AAA
*Volleyball – AA
{{col-end}}

;Middle School Sports:
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{{col-1-of-2}}
;Boys:
*Basketball
*Cross Country
*Football
*Track and Field
*Wrestling	
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;Girls:
*Basketball
*Cross Country
*Field Hockey
*Track and Field
*Volleyball
{{col-end}}

According to PIAA directory July 2012 <ref>Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association, PIAA School Directory, 2012</ref>

==Intermediate Unit==

Lincoln [[Intermediate Unit]] (IU#12) region includes: Adams County, [[Franklin County, Pennsylvania|Franklin County]] and [[York County, Pennsylvania|York County]]. The agency provides Eastern York Schools, district home schooled students and area private schools many services, including: Special education services, combined purchasing, and instructional technology services. It runs Summer Academy which offers both art and academic strands designed to meet the individual needs of gifted, talented and high achieving students. Additional services include: Curriculum Mapping, Professional Development for school employees,  Adult Education, Nonpublic School Services, Business Services, Migrant & ESL (English as a Second Language), Instructional Services, Special Education, Management Services, and Technology Services. It also provides a [[GED]] program to adults who want to earn a high school diploma and literacy programs. The Lincoln Intermediate Unit is governed by a 13-member board of directors, each a member of a local school board from the 25 school districts. Board members are elected by school directors of all 25 school districts for three-year terms that begin July 1.<ref>Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12 website accessed April 2010</ref> There are 29 intermediate units in Pennsylvania. They are funded by school districts, state and federal program specific funding and grants. IUs do not have the power to tax.

==Notable alumni==
*[[Jon Witman]], Pittsburgh Steelers/Penn State Fullback<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.pennlive.com/pennstatefootball/index.ssf/2018/03/penn_state_jon_witman_steelers.html |title=Jon Witman and wife Michelle on his struggle with addictive opioid pain medications and their life now |date=March 21, 2018 |website=PennLive |access-date=April 4, 2022 |quote=A decade and a half of football, first at Eastern York High |first=David |last=Jones }}</ref>

==References==
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{{York County, Pennsylvania School Districts}}
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[[Category:Education in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Susquehanna Valley]]
[[Category:School districts in York County, Pennsylvania]]