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Wilson Area School Board approved a bond financing resolution that will secure at least $15 million to renovate the high school athletic fields, and up to $60 million overall for several years' worth of projects.

After implementing weapons detectors at its high schools, Allentown School District started using the machines at its four middle schools Monday.

The Bethlehem Area School District is getting $2 million in federal rebates to buy 10 more electric school buses. Officials expect the buses to be in service next school year.

In response to an audit report on equity and inclusion commissioned by the Allentown School District, Superintendent Carol Birks says lasting change requires consistent leadership, trust and time.

Cedar Crest College held ribbon-cutting ceremonies at its $2.5 million, all-weather turf softball field on Friday.

Representatives from left-leaning political groups gathered to raise alarm about the political donations of Pennsylvania's richest man, billionaire Jeff Yass, to right-wing super-PACs. They are accusing him of using his own funds to interfere with democracy, and say his interest in private schools could cause inequity.

Ryan Stehlik, a longtime patient of Shriners Children's Philadelphia, will represent the hospital this weekend at the Shriners Children's Open, a PGA golf tournament in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The school board will have a special meeting 6 p.m. Oct. 28 to discuss the financing of the Moore and East Allen elementary school projects.

Parkland administrators issue public statements after former performing arts director Frank Anonia was jailed Tuesday after being charged with secretly recording a student changing in a dressing room.

Francis 'Frank' Anonia, 43, was charged by Lehigh County detectives with multiple counts of invasion of privacy, criminal use of a communication facility and other offenses, according to court records.

The presentation also included a performance by high school choral students.

The three students placed in the C-Span StudentCam contest for their short documentary.

Sen. Nick Miller, D-Lehigh/Northampton, invited the state Senate’s top Democrat on the Appropriations Committee for a visit Tuesday of the Allentown School District’s oldest school buildings.

Ethia and Garry Dulorie purchased the almost 4,000-square-foot building at 3001 W, Emaus Ave. for an expansion of The Lehigh School Academy of Early Education.

Dozens of employers will be offering all kinds of opportunities.

The East Penn Board of School Directors discussed long term finances while casting affirmative votes to retain Superintendent Kristen Campbell, introducing online ticket sales and finalizing the school calendar for the upcoming year.

The all-day conference is being hosted by The Thrive Hub.

As a spike in antisemitic incidents continues nationally, the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley hosted a summit in partnership with the Anti-Defamation League to try to fight back and push for solutions. Both incidents and instances of propaganda are increasing, officials say

The Lehigh Valley Science & Engineering Research Fair invited students grades six through 12 from across the Lehigh Valley to present their research projects to a panel of judges.

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The after-school program at Trexler Middle School will offer seven courses.

Birks was given a four-year contract as schools superintendent, serving until 2027. She has served in an interim capacity since last Oct. 31.