Derry Township School District announced their new Hershey Trojan, Dakota, on November 18 2025. This announcement was posted through a reel on the Official DTSD Instagram Account.
The black lab was announced as the new Hershey Facility Animal at just 9 weeks old. Dakota was chosen because she is related to the former DTSD facially dog, Gemma. Gemma passed away a couple of years ago following several years of service in the district.
Young Dakota has a lot of growing to do as she gets comfortable with her surroundings. In the coming weeks, Dakota will attend multiple training sessions to provide comfort and support to community members. Derry Township states that Dakota will be officially visible in all Hershey schools this spring…