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Courtesy/Southern Lehigh School District, Ethan Ake-LittleSouthern Lehigh school directors appointed Karen Trinkle as chief of schools. They also approved a settlement agreement with Ethan Ake-Little, the HR director who filed discrimination and retaliation complaints against the former superintendent. -
File/LehighValleyNews.comEthan Ake-Little has been suspended with pay since June while the district investigated allegations about his job performance. Ake-Little previously filed discrimination, retaliation and fraud complaints against the former superintendent.
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Lisa Dente, 41, a teacher at Five Points Elementary School in Upper Mount Bethel Township, will run the Boston Marathon for the first time since the bombing in 2013 to raise money for PTSD victims. -
The superintendent details new initiatives and cost-cutting measures.
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Titan, a 12-year-old raccoon, was euthanized at the Lehigh Valley Zoo several months after he was diagnosed with a bladder tumor. A favorite to patrons, he will be sorely missed, officials said.
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The African singer will perform a mix of old hits and new songs at her concert on Tuesday April 25.
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Dozens of bus monitors, who provide support to students while riding, have been laid off because of funding cuts in Allentown.
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In filings released Thursday, lawyers for the Saucon Valley School District defended the decision to bar an "after-school Satan club" from campus, and said the group can reapply after the district makes a few policy changes.
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The dance troupe entertained middle school and college students at a free performance on Thursday, April 13.
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It would potentially take one of the pills used in a medication abortion off the market
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The developer of Allen Flats hopes the building's first residents can move in by the end of 2023.
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The Allentown School District has placed William Allen High School Principal Cheryl Clark on administrative leave after months of complaints from staff, students and parents about her leadership style.
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The protesters spoke on the need for transparency and worry about corruption in the Allentown School District in the wake of John Stanford's removal.
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Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk and Carol Birks discussed ways to work together, and how the acting schools chief can build trust with community members.
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The 77-year-old motorist received two citations and will not face serious criminal charges in the death of teacher's aide Angela Yowakim, the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office said.
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More than 100 teens gathered to learn and to share tips on how to deal with tough times.
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State data shows that low-income school districts are more challenging to operate, and the Allentown School District is one of them.
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Board Director Craig Neiman, who represents Region 2, resigned due to work schedule conflicts.
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The Allentown school board names Connecticut educator Carol Birks to run the district until a new superintendent is hired.
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Community members supportive of ASD Superintendent John Stanford protested his firing by the Allentown school board Wednesday morning at the Lehigh County Courthouse. Stanford's last day on the job is Friday.
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The Allentown School District released its separation agreement with Superintendent John Stanford five days after the school board voted on it.
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Allentown school board approved a separation agreement with Superintendent John D. Stanford at Thursday's school board meeting. The terms and reason for the dismissal have not been disclosed.
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The Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School is well on its way to moving in to its new location on Avenue C in Bethlehem by next school year.
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The school district is expected to get two electric vehicle school buses as part of a pilot program.
