Jenny Roberts
Education ReporterI cover education in the Lehigh Valley, focusing primarily on Allentown and Bethlehem Area schools. Originally from Allentown, I graduated from Central Catholic before moving to Philadelphia, where I attended Temple University to study journalism. In 2020, I got my start in journalism writing for Philly publications, including Billy Penn, Generocity and Grid Philly. Shortly after, I returned to the Lehigh Valley to join The Morning Call, where I worked for two years and won a Keystone Award for diversity coverage. Contact me at jennyr@lehighvalleynews.com or 610-984-8109.
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The policy would outline which AI tools are allowed for student and teacher use. It will be considered at the next regular board meeting Dec. 19. -
A local youth sports nonprofit organization said it couldn't afford the $200-a-day fee to rent gym space for a basketball program. Now, some school directors want to waive fees for small community groups.
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Allentown school directors elected the board president and vice president for 2025. They will serve a one-year term in their roles.
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Allentown School District will receive a state review next week regarding its federal pandemic relief funding. The new policy was created to avoid a citation.
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Superintendent Carol Birks spoke about ASD's successes over the last year and the district's path forward. She invited partners to get more involved in supporting students.
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School directors tabled a vote on whether to renovate or rebuild Moore Elementary School. They will narrow down the options at their next facilities committee meeting later this month.
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The Peace Candle is 106 feet tall. It was first built and lit in 1951 to honor the families who lost loved ones in World War II.
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Some Northampton Area school directors are hoping Superintendent Joseph Kovalchik rethinks his retirement. They worry candidates for his job won't want to work with the school board.
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Allentown school directors approved a list of goals at their recent meeting to guide their work for the rest of the academic year.
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About 40 early childhood educators gathered at a roundtable event Friday at the Univest Public Media Center in Bethlehem to discuss their work.
