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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. -
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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Wilson Area Schools' board of directors voted unanimously Monday to approve Harrison Bailey III, principal of Liberty High School in Bethlehem, as the district's new superintendent. -
The practice started in 1992 when a successful wreath salesman found himself with a surplus of the fresh greens. Then he remembered how he felt when he first laid eyes on Arlington National Cemetery.
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Wilson Area School District's second annual Family Computer Science Night welcomed hundreds of students to learn all about computers, AI, robots, and the future careers they could have in the field on Thursday evening.
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City Center is planning to overhaul the former Allentown State Hospital property with hundreds of new homes, offices, a school and more.
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The policy would outline which AI tools are allowed for student and teacher use. It will be considered at the next regular board meeting Dec. 19.
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Lehigh Gap Nature Center’s annual autumn Bake Oven Knob Hawk Watch ended late last month, with 9,373 migrating raptors recorded. While the overall count is lower than last year, many species exceeded 2023 totals.
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A local youth sports nonprofit organization said it couldn't afford the $200-a-day fee to rent gym space for a basketball program. Now, some school directors want to waive fees for small community groups.
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Planet Venus is acting as the brightest star, visible in the West after sunset. Grab your binoculars, because there's a second planet at play with lots to show.
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Hundreds gathered in the Arts Park in Allentown Saturday evening for hot cocoa, photos with Saint Nick and the Toys for Tots giveaway.
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Allentown school directors elected the board president and vice president for 2025. They will serve a one-year term in their roles.
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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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A child home for a 10-day quarantine this year would be eligible for about $71.
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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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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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The threat does not appear to be credible, Easton school officials said.
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Some routes on some days can expect to arrive at school or home up to 90 minutes late.
