A detailed schedule for the opening of a new elementary school in the Panhandle has been set by the Lancaster County School District. The timeline allows the district to have everything in place for a “smooth opening” of the new school in fall 2018, said Superintendent Jonathan Phipps. “We’re very excited about getting the school open to help with the growth in the northern part of our county,” Phipps said. Construction began in the spring on the 36-acre site located on the west side of U.S.