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Safety awareness ahead of 2024-2025 school year in Dunmore
DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As many schools are dismissing for summer break, one local district is still hard at work. Dunmore put safety plans and practices in the spotlight Wednesday getting ahead on a big issue for the 2024-2025 school year. The Dunmore School District is planning ahead for a safe upcoming school year. […]
Clarks Summit University temporarily furloughs all employees
CLARKS SUMMIT, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — Amid financial and accreditation struggles, Clarks Summit University is furloughing all of its employees. Clarks Summit University President James Lytle announced this week that employees will be furloughed in order to cover a "significant" financial gap. We are in the midst of another...
Pa. colleges’ agreement will allow students to graduate from college and law school in 6 years
Widener University Commonwealth Law School and Wilkes-Barre-based Wilkes University have signed an agreement to partner on the law school’s 3+3 program. The agreement provides Wilkes University students an opportunity to earn both an undergraduate degree and a law degree in six years, which officials say will save students time and tuition expenses.
Lake-Lehman holds 2024 graduation ceremony
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Lake-Lehman’s Class of 2024 graduated on Friday night at Edward H. Edwards Stadium. Student speakers included Lucy Honeywell, senior class president; Hailey Corey, salutatorian and student council president; and Brianna London, valedictorian. Interim Principal Michael Kostrobala and Superintendent James E. McGovern also offered remarks during the ceremony.
Wilkes-Barre Area High School Class of 2024 holds graduation ceremony
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Wilkes-Barre Area High School salutatorian Mackenzie Lynn Andrews, left, and class secretary Tina-Pearl Puwekeh Nghotambo march into Wilkes-Barre Area’s graduation ceremony Thursday at Mohegan Arena in Wilkes-Barre Township. For complete coverage of all the area’s graduations, check out our special section later this month.
Wyoming Valley West Class of 2024 graduates
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. The Wyoming Valley West Class of 2024 graduated on Thursday night at Spartan Stadium in Kingston. Student speakers included Evelyn Saltz, class president, and Bara’a Kamal, student councilmember. Remarks were also offered by Principal Tara Carey and and Superintendent David Tosh.
Pittston Area Class of 2024 graduates
YATESVILLE – Pittston Area School District conducted the 58th commencement ceremony Thursday evening at Charley Trippi Stadium, just after the area was hit with a torrential downpour. After the brief weather delay, 256 seniors heard speeches from Ciaran Bilbow, senior class president; Kevin Booth, superintendent of the school district;...
Keystone College to introduce pet-friendly dormitory starting fall 2024
LA PLUME, LACKWANNA CO. (WOLF) — Keystone College will be welcoming new residents to the college—but they aren't students. In a press release, officials announced that the college will be offering a pet-friendly residence hall as a housing option beginning in the fall 2024 semester. The four-story Tewksbury...
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