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Oley Valley School Board censures new member, gets sued to remove 5 members, then tries to discuss a new budget
Censure is latest in a string of controversies under new leadership. Parents, former students and community members in the Oley Valley School District protested ahead of Wednesday night’s school board meeting in Berks County over a lack of transparency in board decisions and the appointment of a new board member who had hate speech displayed on her property.
'Never-ending saga for us': Parents react to Mt. Penn Primary Center floor collapse
MT. PENN BOROUGH, Pa. – A floor collapse Thursday sent workers inside the Mt. Penn Primary Center scrambling. It's another setback for Antietam School District, where the community is still charting a course forward after millions of dollars in flood damage at the middle-senior high school last summer. 69...
Malagari awards more than $700K in grants to North Penn, Souderton school districts
State Rep. Steve Malagari, D-Montgomery, presented North Penn and Souderton Area school districts with a total of $785,057 in grants to go toward safety and security improvements. North Penn received a check for $305,659 for security enhancements on school property. "Ensuring that students, teachers, and staff feel secure in our...
Another Lehigh Valley school adds girls wrestling as a varsity sport
The East Penn School District board on Monday approved girls wrestling as a PIAA-sponsored varsity and junior high sport beginning with the 2024-25 season. “We had a successful season last winter with significant participation numbers and competition,” Emmaus athletic director Rebecca George said. “We have recently added boys middle school track and field, girls middle school track and field, ...
ASD directors receive update on '24-'25 budget
ALLENTOWN, Pa. – The Allentown School District Board of Directors received an update on the proposed 2024-25 budget during Thursday night's finance committee meeting at the administration building. Interim Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey Cuff said "there has been little movement in Harrisburg" related to funding changes for the district,...
ASD to upgrade cafeteria equipment thanks to $10K grant
ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- Some kids in the Allentown School District will have more meal options next year thanks to a grant. The district announced it is receiving $10,500 through the non-profit School Nutrition Foundation (SNF). The money will allow ASD to get new kitchen and cafeteria equipment, including insulated transport...
PIAA Class 3A final another step on Shaler boys volleyball’s long road to the top
Light clapping turned to loud chants as the match wore on. Shaler’s top-ranked boys volleyball team was mowing down yet another opponent, making the 100-mile drive east to Altoona High School well worth the time for a dedicated posse of mainly white shirt-clad Titans fans. This was not North...
Guest meal swipes, meal equivalency changes to come in fall semester
Students will be allowed to use their meal plan swipes for guests up to three to five times per semester, depending on their meal plan, and meal equivalencies will be raised from $9.75 to $10.50 starting this fall, Temple Student Government told The Temple News Wednesday. Aramark, Temple’s food catering...
How to watch Governor Mifflin vs. Hollidaysburg in 2024 PIAA Class 5A Baseball Championship
The 2024 PIAA Baseball Championships roll to a conclusion at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park with a Class 5A battle between Governor Mifflin and Hollidaysburg. The game is scheduled to start at 10:30 a.m. with a live stream on NFHS Network and TV coverage on PCN. How to watch: Live...
Faith Christian captures 1st PIAA baseball title in school history
It was an inauspicious beginning. But what a spectacular finish. The Faith Christian Academy baseball team came from behind to defeat District Seven runner-up Eden Christian Academy, 4-1, in the PIAA Class 1A championship game on Friday at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park on the campus of Penn State University.
For Pennridge, a last time “beneath the green and white”
From its “Last Bus Ride” to its final cap toss, the Pennridge High School Class of 2024 went out in style June 4 in a ceremony at at Lehigh University’s Stabler Arena. Join our readers whose generous donations are making it possible for you to read our news coverage. Help keep local journalism alive and our community strong. Donate today.
Shaler dethrones Parkland as PIAA Class 3A boys volleyball champions
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - A rematch of last year's state championship as defending champion Parkland takes on Shaler on Saturday at Penn State’s Rec Hall. In the first set, Parkland's Alex Wilby gets the kill to cut the Trojans deficit to 4-3. Later on, Parkland now up 7-6 but the Titans' Logan Schimmel spikes the ball to bring things back even at 7-7.
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