-
Courtesy/Allentown School DistrictThe free event runs from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13. It is open to all Allentown students, families and staff. There will be free school supplies, including backpacks, available. -
Tyler Pratt/WLVRAllentown School District appointed Alicia Knauff as acting head principal in July. She replaced Frank Derrick, who had been leading the school in an acting role for the last two school years.
-
The Pennsylvania House passed a bill last week that would overhaul the state’s education funding system, sending millions to Lehigh Valley schools over the next seven years. But it faces an uncertain future in the Senate. -
Youth bicyclists and their mentors traveled from across the country to learn and extend their network at the 2024 National Youth Bike Summit at Muhlenberg College this weekend.
-
Over the past 14 weeks, about a dozen Lehigh Valley teens participated in the pre-apprenticeship program at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 375 in Allentown.
-
On Sunday morning, the Zion’s Reformed United Church of Christ in Allentown will hold its reopening worship service for the first time since it closed in 2022.
-
The mural, by artist Mercedes Salazar, is a collaboration with Lehigh Valley Arts & Cultural Alliance, Community Action of Development of Allentown, The Chamber Foundation and Allentown Mural Arts.
-
The grant program would allow schools to recruit students, paraprofessionals and other community members to pursue a career in education. It passed the House with bipartisan support last year but has been stuck in committee in the Senate since then.
-
Opposing forces came to a head during a discussion about public use of Easton Area School District's Cottingham Stadium, with talks of potential costs, liability, and a connection to the public dominating the conversation.
-
The East Penn School Board approved the district's 2024-25 budget with a property tax increase of 4.12% It maintains existing programs and staff positions sought by school administrators.
-
A Democratic-sponsored proposal to boost public school funding by billions and impose stricter rules on cyber-charter schools is on its way to the Pennsylvania Senate after passage in the state House.
-
Says Cathy Leibensperger, Saucon Valley High School's wrestling scorekeeper for 44 years: “I look at the other inductees and I see people that have traveled the world, people that coached champions — I’m just a little scorekeeper from a little high school in Hellertown, Pennsylvania.”
-
The district wants its logo removed from all foundation materials, as well.
-
The goal is to create a culture in which all students' voices are heard.
-
Each session starts with a "mindful minute."
-
The Futuros Empresarios program encourages students to aim for high power jobs.
-
Critics say the Department of Education doesn't have the resources to take over school audits.
-
Brandon Harvey's songs and dance moves are meant to help engage students.
-
Local legislators react with praise and caution.
-
The donation by philanthropist MacKenzie Scott is part of $133.5M she's giving to the national nonprofit.
-
A child home for a 10-day quarantine this year would be eligible for about $71.
-
The district is trying to keep its schools open in spite of the surging number of COVID cases.
-
Multiple bus runs after school could also mean students will get home later.
-
Some districts move to remote learning as another reports more than 700 student absences in one day.
