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Harrisburg SD appoints new acting superintendent
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa (WHP) — Harrisburg School District has appointed a new acting superintendent. The District announced Tuesday that Dr. Marcia Stokes will take over the role on July 1. Currently, Stokes is the District's chief financial officer. The search for new leadership comes after former Harrisburg School District...
Manheim Central stuns Exeter to punch ticket to 2A state title game
DENVER, Pa. (WHTM) — Coming into Tuesday’s 2A state semifinal, Exeter boys volleyball hadn’t lost a set in 19 games. That included a sweep of Manheim Central in the 2A District III title game. The Barons had revenge on their mind in the 2A state semifinals and got exactly that, stunning Exeter in a five […]
Harrisburg’s Shawn Lee Jr. earns offer from major in-state program
There aren’t many Class of 2025 players that have accomplished as much as Shawn Lee Jr. has in three seasons. • Sign up for PennLive’s new high school sports newsletter here. The Harrisburg starting quarterback has led the Cougars to three District 3 titles and a state championship...
Vietnam vet finally fulfills dream with honorary diploma from Pennsylvania high school
HARRISBURG, Pa. - A decorated local Vietnam veteran who sacrificed so much to serve his country was finally handed the honor he waited decades to receive - a high school diploma. Robert Toporek dropped out of high school in 1965 to enlist in the Army, but not before passing his...
Pa. High School Football Report podcast: We’re excited about these headliners in 2024 season
On this edition of the Pa. High School Football Report, hosts Dan Sostek, Brian Linder and Eric Epler discuss some of the teams and players they’re excited to see during the 2024 football season. Is it the year of the wide receiver, the quarterback, or those guys who make...
Erin Gestl leading Palmyra’s Junior Rifle Program to new heights
It’s an anniversary of sorts for Erin Gestl, who 30 years ago made the decision to start Palmyra’s Junior Rifle Program. And while the Lehigh Valley native doesn’t miss the early days of clawing for funds and borrowed equipment, the Penn State University grad has earned quite a reputation for success through the years.
Penn State announces plans for centralized administration at some campuses, as employee buyouts take effect
Close to 400 Penn State employees took the buyout offer the university made earlier this year as part of its efforts to cut costs at its Commonwealth Campuses, according to a news release, which also outlines the university’s plans for shared regional administrations. According to the university, about 77%...
New college nursing program aims to ease shortages in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg Area Community College and Millersville University are teaming up to try to get more nurses in the workforce, as the hospitals in Pennsylvania face a shortage of the position. These two schools are offering what is called a concurrent program. This speeds up the process of getting a bachelor's...
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