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Distributed/Bethlehem Area School DistrictRenato M. Lajara, as assistant superintendent for Network 8 in Philadelphia School District oversees 15 schools and more than 8,000 students, will take over for Bethlehem Superintendent Jack P. Silva, who will retire June 30. -
Courtesy/FREDDY AwardsThe Freddy Awards is now in its 24th year. The ceremony will take place on May 21 at State Theatre.
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Cetronia Elementary held a rally Friday to educate the kids on the impact and importance of the Super Bowl each year as the area readies to cheer on the Philadelphia Eagles. -
A judge in Pennsylvania found the public school funding system to be unconstitutional. But that doesn't guarantee change for poorer school districts.
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Parents aren't the only ones frustrated. One bus driver says students acting out causes drivers to quit, creating high turnover rates. A number of school districts are negotiating new bus driver contracts.
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Some students say they see parallels between Till's murder and recent killings of people of color by police. They participated in a Black History Month presentation at Dieruff High School.
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Students gathered to cheer for the Emmaus High School graduate who joined the Eagles at the start of the season. The team is in Arizona getting ready to play the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII.
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Lehigh Valley lawmakers and educators were quick to react. One lawmaker said it was a victory for children in poorer school districts such as Allentown.
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The beverage products at all 22 schools in the Bethlehem Area School District were thrown away after the discovery, according to a letter from Superintendent Joseph Roy.
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Kimberly Lipsky Weidman reads her book to kids at Muhlenberg Elementary School.
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Plans for the proposed Parkland Operations Center were recommended for preliminary/final approval by South Whitehall Township planners.
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A heated interview for a vacant Zoning Hearing Board alternate position caused South Whitehall Township commissioners to consider policy changes.
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East Penn School District revealed drafts for budget revenues and the district calendar for the 2023-2024 school year.
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The 4-month-old Lab was specially trained as an emotional support animal.
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Take a look at stories throughout the week of which we are most proud, had a profound impact or that you might want to look at again.
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Some spoke about the need for recovery houses, and others spoke about the potential harm it could bring to the children.
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Some districts say it's a constant struggle to staff the positions.
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Students at Bethlehem Catholic High School will be getting free laptops, thanks to a donation from the John and Kathy Feehan Foundation.
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Allentown police say Dieruff High School was locked down after they received information that a student brought the gun inside the school Wednesday.
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Freedom High School senior Jerry Rivera has been awarded a four-year scholarship to Princeton University by QuestBridge, a national nonprofit that connects high-achieving high school seniors from low-income backgrounds with leading colleges and universities. A celebration of the scholarship was held at the high school on Tuesday morning.
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Chris Herren will speak to students during the school day then host a free presentation for families at 6:30 p.m. Thursday
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The audit of a dozen districts released last week has drawn the ire of school business experts.
