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Ryan Gaylor/LehighValleyNews.comJaime Vlasaty will continue as chief of schools until June 2030. Critics claim she is responsible for lackluster academics, low morale and staff turnover in the district.
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Donna S. Fisher/For LehighValleyNews.comParkland School District officials on Monday presented early estimates for their 2026-27 budget. It includes a $20 million deficit, and could lead to a tax increase next year.
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The Bethlehem Tides swim team is returning for another competitive season this summer. Registration for ages 6 through high school opens soon, with swimmers gaining access to Memorial Pool and a skill-building experience.
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This week on Watching the Skies, a look at efforts to preserve the artifacts that remain on the moon’s surface.
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The Boys and Girls Club of Easton's weekend food giveaway isn't just a place to pick up some pantry staples, it's a community unto itself where people can connect with new friends and neighbors.
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The foundation supports student-athletes by providing academic support and pairing them with mentors. Saquon Barkley's foundation and St. Luke's University Health Network are among the partners in the effort.
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Faculty from the high school's visual arts department will hold a free reception and artists talk from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday.
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For the first time in its 122-year history, Crayola is bringing back retired colors in a special, limited edition 8-pack this spring.
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The interim principal will take over for Harrison Bailey III, who has accepted the position of superintendent of the Wilson Area School District. A search is underway for someone to fill the job permanently.
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The Wilson Area School Board approved the appointment of Amy Austin as the new assistant superintendent. She had been the district's director of curriculum and instruction since 2023 and is a former principal.
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The Bethlehem Area School Board's curriculum committee said it would like to talk more with the district and its stakeholders on the future of local school sports programming.
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Neighborhood Health Centers of the Lehigh Valley is holding a "Give Kids a Smile Day" event later this month, offering free dental services for children in Allentown.
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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.
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The flag is a combination of different Hispanic and Latino countries, forming a giant tree with symbols of growth.
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District Attorney Jim Martin said that people in the community should delete the video found on social media that shows a child being sexually abused.
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Liberty High School in Bethlehem was closed Tuesday due to a power outage. The power has been restored and classes will be back Wednesday.
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The controversial political action committee Back to School PA gave $5,000 to the conservative Republican candidate group Elevate Education at an event Monday.
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The state's Basic Education Funding Commission held its first meeting in Allentown to collect testimony on fixing Pennsylvania's school funding formula after a landmark court ruling declaring it unconstitutional.
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Casa Jeanette wants to turn a former medical-office building near the Allentown Fairgrounds into what it calls a "great, great asset" for residents.
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State Senate Republicans added vouchers back to the budget while cutting Level Up funding for Allentown and Bethlehem Area school districts.
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Many teachers were nominated. The district whittled them down to three candidates, which were voted upon by Allentown School District staff.
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The Satanic Temple sued the Saucon Valley School District after district officials reversed course and barred the After School Satan Club from meeting in district buildings.
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The 17-year-old Allentown Central Catholic senior has been monitoring the creek's surface lead concentrations, and plans to continue researching.
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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.