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WLVR's Megan Frank talks with reporter Sarah Mueller and LehighValleyNews.com executive editor Jim Deegan.

The financially flush campaigns are a stark contrast from traditional school board races, where candidates rarely spent more than $250 while campaigning for the unpaid offices.

Parental rights are on the agenda in school races as moms versus moms battle for control to set policies on book restrictions, bathrooms, transgender students and teaching history.

Candidates have different takes on whether taxes should raised to support capital improvements, expanding kindergarten classes and teacher retention.

Take a look at stories that ran throughout the week of which we are most proud, had a profound impact on readers or that you might want to look at again.

The decision comes after several members of community group Promise Neighborhoods, an anti-violence nonprofit, accused Phoebe Harris of unprofessional behavior.

Nazareth school board members said they want to review the current regulations for reviewing books, concerned it's a slippery slope. Reviewing all books submitted to the district could cost more than $100,000.

Kids from five schools got live demonstrations of cow milking, beekeeping, apple farming and more. Organizers say it's meant to spark interest and explain an industry that they say sometimes goes unappreciated.

The East Penn School Board held a presentation over proposed facilities expansions due to anticipated enrollment increases. Options included shifting grades 5/6 and 7/8 into their own buildings, and constructing a new high school.

Take a look at stories that ran throughout the week of which we are most proud, had a profound impact on readers or that you might want to look at again.

The school board will develop and vote on a new dress and grooming policy next for the 2023-24 school year.

Take a look at stories throughout the week of which we are most proud, had a profound impact on readers or that you might want to look at again.

Hundreds of Bethlehem students had history lessons Wednesday and Thursday at the city's Colonial Industrial Quarter along the Monocacy Creek.

Shapiro will make stops in Allentown and South Whitehall Township

Nearly 500 people recognized winners of the 2023 Good Neighbor Awards and raised money for Lehigh Valley Public Media's local education outreach efforts.

The awards ceremony will take place on Thursday, May 25 at the State Theater.

An internal analysis concluded it needed more qualified low-income students to make it financially feasible under the Community Eligibility Provision.

East Penn Superintendent Kristen Campbell has been approved for a five year term under a new contract with a $187,000 salary

Across Pennsylvania, hundreds of students are representing their schools in gaming competitions. While not sanctioned by the PIAA, students are making a name for themselves, gaining college scholarships and acquiring skills beyond just hand-eye coordination.

District officials surveyed thousands of students who want the uniform guidelines eliminated so they can express themselves with their own clothing styles.

Conservative Republican slates targeting LGBTQ issues and library books swept GOP primary races across three districts. Democrats and moderate Republicans who cross-filed landed victories on the Democratic ticket.

First-time candidate Cindy O'Brien won the Republican primary in the race for Bethlehem Area School Board.