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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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A Children First report looked at Allentown, Pittsburgh, Chester-Upland and Philadelphia school districts. -
Allentown schools Superintendent Carol Birks said she plans to form a task force find ways to enroll more young children into early learning programs, with families on waitlists across the Lehigh Valley and statewide.
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Saucon Valley schools Superintendent Jaime Vlasaty took the stand for nearly three hours Thursday, defending her decision to revoke permission for an after-school Satan Club to meet on school property.
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South Whitehall commissioners granted preliminary/final approval to plans for the new Parkland School District operations center at their meeting Wednesday.
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University police are looking for information on a screaming incident that occurred on Lehigh's campus over the weekend.
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The ninth annual Governor's STEM Competition in Pennsylvania has announced its regional winners, with two teams from the Lehigh Valley among the top 20 finalists.
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Puerto Rico's electrical grid has been devastated by hurricanes due to worsening climate change. Ruth Santiago, a Bethlehem native, has a solution.
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The applicant Eric Moyer said he is considering appealing the decision or proposing a different development at the 3599 Broadway site.
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The schools are under pressure from the Shapiro administration to improve outcomes for students.
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The high school run by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Allentown serves students recovering from addiction.
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Brandon Harvey's songs and dance moves are meant to help engage students.
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In his final year in office, Wolf pays a visit to William Allen High School.
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The change involves Bloomsburg, Lock Haven and Mansfield universities.
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Gambet led the former Allentown College of St. Francis de Sales for 21 years, retiring in 1999.
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The lecture is set for 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, accessible via Lehigh's website.
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The plan would require recipients to stay in Pennsylvania for a number of years.
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Mayor Matt Tuerk said bolstering the public school system is a priority of his administration.
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Local legislators react with praise and caution.
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The donation by philanthropist MacKenzie Scott is part of $133.5M she's giving to the national nonprofit.
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The collection is one part of a wider effort to make Lehigh more inclusive.
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Students' financial situations and time are some of the reasons, colleges say.
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A child home for a 10-day quarantine this year would be eligible for about $71.
