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Distributed/Bethlehem Area School DistrictRenato M. Lajara, as assistant superintendent for Network 8 in Philadelphia School District oversees 15 schools and more than 8,000 students, will take over for Bethlehem Superintendent Jack P. Silva, who will retire June 30.
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Courtesy/FREDDY AwardsThe Freddy Awards is now in its 24th year. The ceremony will take place on May 21 at State Theatre.
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The third time was the charm for LoriAnn Fehnel, who was sworn in as a Whitehall-Coplay School District director on Tuesday.
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With the approved state budget, Bethlehem Area won't have to draw as much money from its reserves as it initially anticipated. The state budget was late by more than four months.
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The high school's Central City Project offers a monthly food pantry, drawing inspiration from the Catholic Worker Movement.
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Ryan O’Connell and Scott Sheriff spoke to students at Saucon Valley High School about their music careers.
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The Allentown K-8 Academy is set to offer more than 200,000 square feet of academic and creative spaces when construction wraps up during the 2027-28 school year.
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The SAFECHAT Act would implement safeguards to protect minors from chatbots that could push them to engage in self-harm, suicide or sexually explicit behavior.
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The proposed new K-8 school could also potentially serve as a replacement to Union Terrace Elementary School, but the district hasn't decided yet whether that school would close.
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The field, which is on the site of a former quarry, was deemed unsafe in 2021, and Dieruff athletes have had to practice elsewhere since.
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Central Elementary STREAM Academy students premiered a teaser of “Passport to Puerto Rico” at the Univest Public Media Center, celebrating Puerto Rican culture with food, Bomba music and dance. The student-made film debuts on PBS39 Dec. 13.
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District officials plan to issue bonds to pay for the project, which could slightly increase property taxes.
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Allentown School District will work with a new transportation provider next school year, Student Transportation of America. The district has a number of new transportation offerings for 2024-25, including free LANTA access for charter school students.
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The annual Freddy Awards will take place at the State Theatre in Easton on May 23. Bangor Area High School's "Mean Girls: the High School Version," leads in nominations this year. Find a full list of the nominees here.
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Parkland School District is considering building a ‘Multipurpose Athletics and Wellness Complex’ just south of Parkland High School. The projected cost is $19 million.
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Easton City Council heard presentations for improvements intended for Vanderveer and Centennial Parks at their Wednesday meeting, and while the refreshed spaces were well received, the question of cost is still a concern.
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Two Allentown School District teachers and a Salisbury Township School District teacher were chosen at random to participate in a shopping spree at Crayola Experience to help their students during Teacher Appreciation Week. The catch? They had just over a minute.
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Bethlehem Area School District is collaborating with the borough to address traffic concerns at its Fountain Hill Elementary site for a new school building slated to open there by fall 2027.
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This week, Brad and Marty discuss images that McGuire acquired from India’s space program. The images show the first steps by man on the moon.
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Students at Liberty and Freedom high schools in the Bethlehem Area School District are required to perform community service in order to graduate.
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Bethlehem Area School District students involved in the innovative Marketing MusikFest class announced the bands they booked for the big Lehigh Valley festival on Friday, May 3.
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The annual scholastic competition combines classroom learning and outdoor activities to engage students in environmental science. The state competition is scheduled for May 22 in Mifflinburg.
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In honor of 20-year KidsPeace family consultant who dedicated her life to helping children in need, organization opens campaign 'closet' for hygiene and other desired items.
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A county judge ordered Northampton Area School District to appoint a new school director by June 3, or the court will take review applicants for the vacancy.