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Ryan Gaylor/LehighValleyNews.comThe document includes details that weren't previously available to the public, including information about Superintendent Jaime Vlasaty’s paid time off, merit bonuses and tuition reimbursement benefit. -
Courtesy/Communities In Schools of Eastern PennsylvaniaThe PPL Foundation has provided CIS of Eastern PA with $425,000 in financial support over more than two decades. The partnership recently was celebrated at the Champions For Education celebration.
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If JOSHWAY meets its shoe drive goal, it will receive a $10,000 donation to fund its work supporting Lehigh Valley youth-focused nonprofit organizations. -
Robert "Bob" Smith, 63, received enough write-in votes to secure the Republican nomination for the two-year term. He will compete against Democratic nominee Robert "Nick" Nicholoff, 29.
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Proposed federal budget cuts would impact programs such as the free summer meal program for children in the Allentown School District.
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The district has a two-year transition plan that includes enrolling middle schoolers at the academy in the 2026-27 academic year. Starting in the coming school year, the academy will replace Building 21 High School.
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The free, two-week camp exposed Lehigh Valley teens to sheet metal, piping, plumbing and basic electrical work.
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The district will consider the addition of a new assistant superintendent role focused on special education programming.
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Some eligible Allentown residents will receive a $1,013.35 reduction to their school property taxes thanks to a state program.
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School directors unanimously approved the $78.9 million budget at their Monday meeting.
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Easton Area School District approved a $214 million budget for the upcoming school year. With a 3.5% tax increase to keep the district running, $3.3 million will go toward the new high school project.
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School directors voted 5-4 to remove Emily Gehman as school board president. School director Stephen Maund was subsequently elected to serve out the rest of Gehman's leadership term, which ends in December.
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The new building is billed as a "future-forward" model of sustainability, and generates most of the electricity it uses. At the unveilling, faculty and administration reflected on the college's legacy.
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In honor of Arbor Day 2023, students from Spring Garden Elementary helped to plant a tree at the nearby Bethlehem Mounted Police training facility. The city is also celebrating decades of climate action recognition.
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Dieruff High School principal Michael Makhoul resigned this week, on heels of William Allen principal being put on administrative leave
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Public school superintendents, charter school leaders and lawmakers participated in a televised forum organized by LehighValleyNews.com.
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Five incumbents are running on a record of high test scores and few tax hikes, while five challengers campaign on improvements for the district.
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When can schools limit speech? Judge asks Satanic Temple, Saucon Schools to react in Satan Club caseThursday, a federal judge ordered parties in the Satanic Temple's ongoing suit of the Saucon Valley School District to address how a Vietnam-War-era Supreme Court decision affects their case. Their responses could be decisive.
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The games at Liberty High were dedicated to a longtime supporter and announcer of the games, Rick Agretto, who celebrated his 40th anniversary Thursday.
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Six ambulances were dispatched at 9:30 a.m. this morning to the school, which remained closed for the day
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Art students from Liberty and Freedom high schools will be spending their Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons through the end of the school year bringing color to the Moravian Village retirement community.
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Afterschool Satan Club is asking a federal court to be let back on campus.
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Eight candidates are running for three seats in the Pen Argyl Area School Board. Three other openings on the board are uncontested.
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East Penn School Board on Monday discussed adding special needs and support staff to the district in continued budget discussions.
