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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 $1.5 million grant program has been announced by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to support the Accelerated Program for PK-12 Special Education Teacher Certification. -
Take a look at stories throughout the week of which we are most proud, had a profound impact on readers or that you might want to look at again.
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One of the most notable points touched on was the plan to build a districtwide mathematics website to give both students and guardians a greater understanding of the math course sequence and to provide additional math resources online.
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Executive Education Academy Charter School wants 90 more Allentown students.
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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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Pennsylvania is being sued over the way it funds education.
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The center will support medical and nursing students and is expected to be completed early next year.
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The district is trying to keep its schools open in spite of the surging number of COVID cases.
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Plans are to resume in-person classes on Jan. 31.
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Multiple bus runs after school could also mean students will get home later.
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Some districts move to remote learning as another reports more than 700 student absences in one day.
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The third-largest school district in Pa. is launching its first esports team.
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Delaware County school district asserts its under-funding violates the state constitution.
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Some say the way the state distributes money to small school districts is not equitable.
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Keeping kids in school is a challenge as wages rise.
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'It's a Christmas miracle," said one state legislator.
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The threat does not appear to be credible, Easton school officials said.
