Pennsylvania High School Football District Playoff Brackets, Schedule - November 2

Pennsylvania high school football District action starts Friday, November 6 in most classifications. Championship Dates Class 1A - November 13 Class 2A - Nov

Pennsylvania Students Will Lose Their Phones All Day, Including Lunch and Recess, Starting in the 2027-28 School Year

Gov. Josh Shapiro signed Senate Bill 1014 on Oct. 26, 2026. Schools must bar student phone use from first bell to last by the 2027-28 school year, with four sets of exceptions.

Williamsport man creates $100,000 scholarship at Penn College

Williamsport, Pa. — A Williamsport man has established a $100,000 endowed scholarship at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Bill Alsted created the H. William Alsted Endowed Scholarship Fund with the Penn College Foundation. Full-time students enrolled in an associate degree in automotive technology or collision repair technology who intend to add a certificate in automotive restoration are eligible, as are students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in construction management. Preference will be given to students from Bradford, Clinton, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, Sullivan, Tioga, or Union counties, according to the college. Awards are renewable if the recipient keeps a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher. One $5,000 award has been distributed for the 2026-27 academic year. “The rewards of a Penn College degree are well known. By establishing this scholarship, Beverley and I hope more students will have access to that education every year,” Alsted said. “It gives us a great sense of pride knowing that students, especially those from northcentral Pennsylvania, will benefit from the scholarship fund.” “Bill and his partner, Beverley Porter, thought very carefully and deliberately about the establishment of this scholarship and chose the award criteria specifically to benefit Bill’s areas of interest,” said Shanin L. Dougherty, senior

Susquehanna University announces free tuition for eligible students in 10 PA counties

Students in 10 Pennsylvania counties could have the opportunity to attend Susquehanna University tuition-free. The school in Selinsgrove, Snyder County, announced on Wednesday that the program will serve eligible residents of Centre, Columbia, Dauphin, Juniata, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland, Perry, Snyder and Union counties. Students entering in fall 2027 from families earning an income of up to $100,000 can attend Susquehanna with their tuition fully covered.

Bell to Bell Phone Ban for Pennsylvania Schools

Democrats take full control of Pennsylvania government. What does it mean for schools?

Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Pennsylvania’s legislature will no longer be divided. Tuesday night’s Democratic midterm election sweep handed the party control of the swing state’s governorship and both chambers of the General Assembly, which could mean significant changes ahead for statewide education policy. For the first time in more than three decades, Pennsylvania will have a governing trifecta. Gov. Josh Shapiro coasted to reelection, Democrats expanded their majority in the state House, and gained control of the state Senate for the first time since 1993. Public school advocates hope the Democratic takeover will accelerate school funding efforts that Republican lawmakers had mostly resisted. Laura Boyce, executive director of the Pennsylvania chapter of the advocacy group Teach Plus, said Wednesday she spoke with lawmakers before and after the election. Their top education issues in the next legislative session will likely be increasing school funding, adding money for literacy programs, and tackling school construction and renovation, according to Boyce. “The divided government excuse for not doing things to help to

Bloomsburg Campus Hit Hardest By University Layoffs

BLOOMSBURG — Bloomsburg will endure the most of proposed faculty layoffs at Commonwealth University, with 78 professors receiving possible termination notices. The Press Enterprise reports that represents 72 percent of the university’s 108 faculty layoff notices. The proposed cuts could eliminate nearly 29 percent of Bloomsburg’s faculty, compared...

Fab Five: Pennsylvania High School Football Games to Watch in Playoffs Week 1

Many of the state's top teams have the week off, but there are still some high-profile matches in Round 1 of the district round of the playoffs

Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Nov. 3, 2026

The high school football regular season is in the books throughout Pennsylvania. Now teams focus on district playoffs or qualifying for the PIAA postseason through subregional rounds. Half of the changes in the weekly Trib HSSN state rankings this week took place in Class 6A, where there has been little...

Four-Star Nebraska Commit Khalil Taylor Facing Suspension After Throwing Punch In Pennsylvania High School Game

Nebraska Cornhuskers commit Khalil Taylor could well see his high school football career come to an early end after an ugly brawl in the final game of his regular season. Taylor plays for Pennsylvania powerhouse Pine-Richland, which finished off a 9-1 regular season with a 49-21 victory over Plum last Friday. The win secured the Rams the […] The post Four-Star Nebraska Commit Khalil Taylor Facing Suspension After Throwing Punch In Pennsylvania High School Game appeared first on BroBible.

Kennedy students learn about fire prevention

The Nanticoke Fire Department recently visited the Kennedy Early Childhood Center in the Greater Nanticoke Area School District. Firefighter C

Fourth-graders bring saints to life for All Saints’ Day Mass in Wilkes-Barre

St. Martin of Tours was a Roman soldier who cut his cloak in half to share it with a beggar. St. Patrick forgave the pirates who ki

PA state rep. shares leadership journey with students

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Local students are getting a firsthand look at leadership and what it takes to make a difference in their community. A classroom lesson in public service is inspiring local students to get involved and follow their dreams. A Pennsylvania state representative shares his journey with students and what it takes […]

Bloomsburg receives most of Commonwealth University’s potential faculty layoff notices

BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA CO., (WOLF) — A student-organized walkout Monday protested potential faculty and staff cuts at Commonwealth University, as Bloomsburg’s campus emerged as the site of most of the system’s faculty termination notices. A Nov. 3 report by WKOK, citing The Press Enterprise, said 78 Bloomsburg faculty...

Elections over, Shapiro quiet on commitment to federal school choice program

(The Center Square) – Roughly 1.8 million students in Pennsylvania are potentially impacted by Gov. Josh Shapiro’s waffling over joining the federal school choice tax credit program. With elections in the rearview, its unclear when the administration will publicize its decision. The Center Square was unsuccessful in reaching the governor’s communications team on Thursday. In the meantime, a vocal coalition of program supporters sent a letter to Shapiro encouraging him to opt-in giving families access to educational support long financially out of reach. “That’s what makes this program so exciting,” said Jenny Sved, executive director of Teach PA, and one of nearly two dozen signatories from The Coalition for Educational Freedom, in a statement shared with The Center Square. “Whether it’s helping a family afford Jewish day school tuition, giving a public school student access to tutoring or SAT prep, or providing additional support for a child with special needs, this is a win for families across Pennsylvania.” The proposed program regulations from the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service allow eligible taxpayers to claim an annual credit of up to $1,700 for qualifying contributions to scholarship-granting organizations, or up to $3,400 for married couples filing jointly.

Tri-County Youth Football Championships Set for This Sunday at Mahanoy Area

The Tri-County Youth Football League’s 2026 championship matchups are set, with Ashland, Schuylkill Haven and Lehighton advancing following semifinal victories. Championship day will take place Sunday, November 8, 2026 , at Mahanoy Area . Location change: The championships will be held at Mahanoy Area instead of the previously announced Pottsville location. Tri-County Youth Football Semifinal Results In the A-team semifinals, top-seeded Ashland defeated fourth-seeded Jim Thorpe, 32–0, to earn a championship berth. Third-seeded Lehighton edged second-seeded Blue Mountain, 7–6, to advance to the title game against Ashland. In the B-team bracket, second-seeded Schuylkill Haven defeated third-seeded Mahanoy, 27–7. The victory sets up a championship matchup against top-seeded Lehighton, which shut out fifth-seeded Pottsville, 21–0. 2026 Semifinal Scores — Numbers Indicate Playoff Seeds Level Result A-Team (1) Ashland defeated (4) Jim Thorpe, 32–0 . A-Team (3) Lehighton defeated (2) Blue Mountain, 7–6 . B-Team (2) Schuylkill Haven defeated (3) Mahanoy, 27–7 . B-Team (1) Lehighton defeated (5) Pottsville, 21–0 . Championship Schedule: November 8 at Mahanoy Area Sunday’s activities begin with a C-team scrimmage at 11 a.m., followed by the B-team championship at noon. The A-team championship will begin approximately five minutes after the conclusion of the B-team medal presentations. Sunday,

Schuylkill County Football Playoff Scores: District XI and Eastern Conference

Follow Schuylkill County high school football playoff scores for November 5–7, 2026 , including the first round of the District XI playoffs and the Eastern Conference Championship. Thursday’s Class 3A results saw Northwestern Lehigh defeat Panther Valley, 64–0 , and Jim Thorpe defeat Tamaqua, 48–27 . Additional final scores will be posted below as they become available. A dash (—) indicates a score has not yet been posted. Bold team names identify winners in completed games. Thursday, November 5, 2026 District XI Class 3A Results November 5 — Class 3A Final Scores Matchup Final Score Northwestern Lehigh Panther Valley 64 0 Jim Thorpe Tamaqua 48 27 Friday, November 6, 2026 District XI Class 1A November 6 — Class 1A Scoreboard Matchup Score Lackawanna Trail Williams Valley — — Marian Catholic Tri-Valley — — District XI Class 2A November 6 — Class 2A Scoreboard Matchup Score Catasauqua Schuylkill Haven — — Northern Lehigh Shenandoah Valley — — Eastern Conference Championship November 6 — Eastern Conference Championship Scoreboard Matchup Score Mahanoy Area Old Forge — — Saturday, November 7, 2026 District XI Class 4A November 7 — Class 4A Scoreboard Matchup Score Bangor Blue Mountain — — Lehighton Pottsville — — North

St. Nicholas-St. Mary principal kisses steer to reward first-graders

Being the good sport that he is, St. Nicholas - St. Mary School Principal Jason Tribbet was getting ready Wednesday morning to kiss a big furr

Jumper’s decades of dedication turn Big Spring into worthy site of PIAA’s biggest meet

Big Spring High School and rural Cumberland County will host Pennsylvania’s biggest high school cross country meet for the first time Saturday. For Bob Jumper, the long-time Big Spring coach and cross-country advocate, it’s the culmination of years of hard work. Even a man of such lofty ideals didn’t dream of hosting the state championships —at least not initially.

Piano students take part in recital at Wilkes University

The Northeast Pennsylvania Music Teachers Association recently presented more than 60 piano students in recitals held at the Dorothy Dickson D