School News

Students from Broughal Middle School popped their way to the top at the sixth annual "What's So Cool About Manufacturing" (WSCM) contest Wednesday in Harrisburg.

The Saucon Valley School Board is set to make a decision “in the coming weeks” on whether or not to keep a school resource officer on campus, according to Lower Saucon Police Chief Thomas Barndt.

Costas Alestas, a former Bethlehem police officer and soccer coach at East Hills Middle School, intends to plead not guilty to multiple sex-related crimes involving two middle school students, his attorney said.

In the midst of budget season, Easton Area School District is examining figures to trim a tax increase and bridge a multimillion dollar gap between revenue and expenditures.

The Bethlehem Area School Board passed a preliminary 2024-25 budget at a Monday special meeting. The district plans to increase taxes and pull from a surplus fund to balance the budget. The final budget will be adopted in June.

Forty international students from around the globe are finishing up their school year spent in the Lehigh Valley and surrounding area soon, then will head back home to their families. International Host Family Week celebrates exchange student programs.

Pennsylvania State Police said the victim was hit by a tractor-trailer along Interstate 380 in Tobyhanna Township, Monroe County. Sean Richmond, 38, was a 2004 Easton High grad and current coach and athletic director at Stroudsburg.

Nearly 45 Allentown students have participated in a new mentorship program at Lehigh Parkway Elementary School this year. The program pairs fifth-grade leaders with younger students to help them reach academic and behavioral goals.

Allentown high school students will learn about data analytics and artificial intelligence during an eight-week summer program with DeSales University in which they earn a stipend and college credits.

Kutztown University's jazz ensemble was recognized by DownBeat magazine for Outstanding Performance in its Student Music Awards. It's the 10th win for Kutztown's commercial music program but the first for the jazz ensemble.

Combining art with sport, some skateboarders decorate their boards with graphics.

Ukranian playrights have collaborated to share their war-time experiences.

Every year public school districts pay more than $3 billion to charter schools in the Pennsylvania, officials say.

Students told to attend classes about puberty based on sex assigned at birth.

Victor Cai wanted to help his karate teacher who has been losing his sight for year.

The tests measure what a child knows on one day and there is no growth measure, Michael Faccinetto said.

The winning Bangor team will go on to compete in a statewide competition next month.

The district wants its logo removed from all foundation materials, as well.

The new facility will serve children as well as adults.

Students at NCC's Fab Lab make Martin guitars, learn about wiring, electronics, sound design and more.

A $50,000 state grant will be used for those with low income, veterans or people who lost jobs in the pandemic.

The Safe2Say Something program receives thousands of tips about mental health, bullying and harassment.