School News

School board races were among the most prominent contests Tuesday across the Lehigh Valley.

Preliminary results show a Democratic sweep in the hotly contested East Penn School Board race, over Republican challengers by over 1,000 votes each in the hotly contested and controversy laden race

In Southern Lehigh School District, 10 candidates faced off for five seats on the nine-member school board.

The unofficial but complete results for the 2023 Parkland School Board election results are in: the Democratic slate, made of mostly incumbents, has swept all six seats.

The three townships in the Parkland School District rejected an agreement to continue to give the district $5 from its Local Services Tax. The district will now lose an estimated $300,000 in revenue.

WLVR's Megan Frank talks with reporter Sarah Mueller and LehighValleyNews.com executive editor Jim Deegan.

The financially flush campaigns are a stark contrast from traditional school board races, where candidates rarely spent more than $250 while campaigning for the unpaid offices.

Booker's artwork will be on display through Dec. 10 at Moravian's Payne Gallery in Bethlehem.

Parental rights are on the agenda in school races as moms versus moms battle for control to set policies on book restrictions, bathrooms, transgender students and teaching history.

Candidates have different takes on whether taxes should raised to support capital improvements, expanding kindergarten classes and teacher retention.

Jason Moorehead claims the district destroyed his reputation by falsely linking him to the attack on the Capitol.

Cheryl Clark this week took over leadership at the school, where the enrollment of more than 2,500 students is 90% racial minorities.

The school runs four- and six-week certification courses for CNAs and home health aides.

A program that provides universal free meals for kids started early in the pandemic.

Chickens, cardinals, praying mantis, ants and wasps are just a few of the spotted lanternfly's natural predators.

The district voted to raise taxes, but some residents could actually end up saving money.

Financial aid can come from federal, state and private sources.

Items for the sale are gathered by Lehigh's Community Service Office.

For many, it's time to step beyond education and get a job.

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.