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Image Capture: May 2024/© 2025 GoogleCommonwealth Charter Academy, a large, public, cyber charter school for all school-age children, plans to convert a nearly 47,000-square-foot, one-story building into office space for teachers and staff at 2200 W. Broad St. -
File/LehighValleyNews.comNew Southern Lehigh superintendent's appointment draws calls for a search process, more transparencyCritics of the hiring process argued for a superintendent search instead of a direct appointment. Others said Karen Trinkle had more than proven herself ready to lead, and a search would be lengthy and costly.
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The Whitehall-Coplay School Board is considering a request to start a varsity girls wrestling program. -
A property tax hike as high as 5.3% may be assessed to help close a nearly $7 million spending gap in the proposed 2025-26 Whitehall-Coplay School District budget.
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During National Library Week, local libraries celebrated their community role amid uncertainty. A federal order to shut down the Institute of Museum and Library Services threatens essential funding for many library programs.
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The Allentown School District said it's working with BusPatrol and the City of Allentown to analyze the data it receives. Violations also have been high in neighboring municipalities.
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Giant Markets Feeding School Kids Program made a donation of $8,623.86 to the Allentown School District's Child Nutrition Department on Friday.
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Hanover Township Elementary School Principal Erin Hines was arrested after crashing into three parked cars at the Stefko Shopping Center on Saturday, March 29, Bethlehem police said.
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State Rep. Jeanne McNeill has sponsored a bill that would address the need for carbon monoxide detectors in child care and family care centers. An incident at an Allentown day care in 2022 sparked the legislation, but previous bills have not made it past the state Senate.
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Building an elevated stadium would allow the school to maintain all but about two dozen parking spaces under the new complex.
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Catasauqua Area School District is recommending the 101-year-old tradition be canceled because of safety concerns. Northampton Area's football players are stronger than the Rough Riders, Catasauqua Area's football coach said.
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At least one pipe burst in mid-February, causing extensive flooding that moved learning out of the middle school. Learning first moved online before students were assigned to temporary sites throughout Allentown for in-person learning.
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Jason Moorehead claims the district destroyed his reputation by falsely linking him to the attack on the Capitol.
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Cheryl Clark this week took over leadership at the school, where the enrollment of more than 2,500 students is 90% racial minorities.
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The school runs four- and six-week certification courses for CNAs and home health aides.
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A program that provides universal free meals for kids started early in the pandemic.
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Chickens, cardinals, praying mantis, ants and wasps are just a few of the spotted lanternfly's natural predators.
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The district voted to raise taxes, but some residents could actually end up saving money.
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Financial aid can come from federal, state and private sources.
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Items for the sale are gathered by Lehigh's Community Service Office.
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For many, it's time to step beyond education and get a job.
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Combining art with sport, some skateboarders decorate their boards with graphics.
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Ukranian playrights have collaborated to share their war-time experiences.
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Every year public school districts pay more than $3 billion to charter schools in the Pennsylvania, officials say.
