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Pocono Record

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No measles in Monroe County, but 13 area schools lack herd immunity

While the measles outbreak has yet to reach the Poconos, case counts continue to rise across the commonwealth. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, there have been 1,317 total cases of measles in the commonwealth in 2026 as of Oct. 21. Less than 1% of those individuals were fully vaccinated; 251 people were hospitalized; 34% of patients were under 18 years old; and five cases of measles-associated deaths were reported. 108 new cases were diagnosed in just the last week, the DOH reported Oct. 21. Pennsylvania currently accounts for the largest measles outbreak in the nation, which has seen a total of 4,410 cases in 2026 thus far, according to the CDC page tracking the outbreak , though it has not been updated since Oct. 16. In the same timeframe, Johns Hopkins’ tracker shows 4,603 cases. In 2025, the country saw a total of 2,289 confirmed measles cases across 45 states. From January to March 2026, the commonwealth counted 12 total cases: one in Chester County, eight in Lancaster, and three in Montgomery. From April to the present, another 1,305 cases were reported, with the central counties in the commonwealth seeing the highest number of measles reports, along with

Monroe County, PA · 15d

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WPIAL Boys Soccer Class 3A Playoff Preview: Five Keys on the Road to F.N.B.

WPIAL Class 3A boys soccer is notoriously one of the most volatile, hyper-competitive, and unpredictable playoff brackets in Pennsylvania high school sports. Year in and year out, lower seeds shock the district—just look at West Allegheny capturing the WPIAL crown as a No. 9 seed last fall, or South Fayette pulling off a similar Cinderella run in 2023.

Pennsylvania · 13d
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Onward State

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Pennsylvania House Declares ‘One Million Degrees Day’

Penn State is one of a few universities to reach this milestone.

Pennsylvania · 16d

abc27 News

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Local school students to represent Pennsylvania in NASA program

SPRING GROVE, Pa. (WHTM) — Shoot for the stars! When high schoolers are told that, the meaning is often to set lofty goals. For some in our area, it might be literal. Spring Grove Area High School fields a rocketry team, giving students hands-on experience in STEM. The team is gearing up to represent Pennsylvania […]

Spring Grove, PA · 15d

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Commonwealth University Faculty Protest Potential Cuts at State Capitol

HARRISBURG– Faculty at Commonwealth University protested proposed cuts from their administration, in a press conference at the Pennsylvania state capitol today. Professors said the university plans to cut 75 faculty positions and around 100 staff positions, to help balance their budget and a $14 million annual structural deficit. “If...

Harrisburg, PA · 16d

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Students Adjust to Changing Policies

Penn-Trafford students returned to school facing new rules implemented as a proactive safety approach and to eliminate distractions, amidst changes in attendance requirements. This school year, many students face challenges adjusting to backpack restrictions leading them to use their assigned locker. Simultaneously, teachers continue to strictly enforce the phone policy, incorporated last year, while adjusting to changes in attendance procedures.

Pennsylvania · 14d

Centre Daily Times

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State High's homecoming parade returns tonight. Here's when roads will close

A handful of roads are set to close for more than an hour Thursday evening for State College Area High School’s annual homecoming parade. The parade will begin at State High, generally wind through the Holmes-Foster neighborhood and return to the high school. It’s expected to start at 5:45 p.m. and wrap up around 7 p.m. There will not be a pep rally following the parade , the State College Area School District said on its website. Float winners are to be announced at halftime of State High’s football game Friday night. SCASD said the parade will follow this route: From State High, the parade will head west on Westerly Parkway Right on South Sparks Street Left on West Fairmount Avenue Left on Westerly Parkway Right on Saxton Drive Left on South Sparks Street Right on Westerly Parkway to return to the high school The current parade route debuted in 2023 after the district, the borough and its police department raised safety concerns and other issues. Previous routes took the parade down Westerly Parkway before turning up South Allen Street and finishing past Memorial Field on West Nittany Avenue. State High’s football game against Carlisle is set to kick off

State College, PA · 15d

WBNG

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Pennsylvania passes bell-to-bell phone-free schools bill

Pennsylvania · 15d

WTAJ

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School resource officers support bell-to-bell cell phone ban

Pennsylvania · 15d

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Bell-to-bell phone bans spark reactions in NJ, PA schools

New Jersey's bell-to-bell phone ban brings quieter classrooms, inspires Pennsylvania lawmakers, and sparks debate about student access and engagement.

New Jersey · 15d

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A New Face In The Main Office

Having previously worked in the middle school principal’s office, High School Main Office Administrative Assistant Niki Goodwin is not new to the school district, but she is new to the high school, where she is the first person visitors usually meet when they enter the building. Being the public...

Tyrone, PA · 17d

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Local students named among winners in 2026 School Bus Safety Poster Contest

Two local students were recognized as winners in the 2026 School Bus Safety Poster Contest. Governor Josh Shapiro announced the winners on Tuesday. Bilal Shayan from Bradford Woods Elementary School in Allegheny County won first place in the Kindergarten-Second Grade group. Bilal also placed second in his division at the national competition.

Allegheny County, PA · 16d

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Dr. Cowher Leads the Next Generation at TAMS

Tyrone Area Middle School principal Shane Cowher discovered his love for education as a teenager. Growing up in Tyrone in the 1990s, he enjoyed playing sports, which led him to coaching, and eventually to a career in education. “My friend Joe Narehood and I coached tee ball when we were...

Tyrone, PA · 16d

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T-Minus 2027/28 School Year for Structured Literacy in Pennsylvania Schools

Pennsylvania’s Department of Education sent out a survey to all public schools earlier this year. They wanted to know— how are you teaching reading to students?. The quest for data is one of several mandates in Act 47 of 2025, which mandates schools adopt evidence-based reading into their elementary classrooms. The legislative push is a response to declining reading skills in Pennsylvania schools.

Pennsylvania · 15d

WTAJ

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Hollidaysburg School District, Educators leave meeting without new contract following strike authorization

HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Following another round of negotiations between the Hollidaysburg Area School District and the teachers’ union, the meeting concluded Tuesday night without a new contract agreement. The Hollidaysburg Area School District Board of Directors and the teachers’ union met on Oct. 20 to resume talks in hopes of reaching a new teachers’ […]

Hollidaysburg, PA · 16d

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Building more than a winning program at State High

For 13 years, Matt Lintal has stood on the sidelines of State High football games, watching his players grow from freshmen into seniors and building a program centered around more than just wins. On Oct. 2, the Little Lions traveled to Cumberland Valley and defeated the Eagles 41-15. While the...

State College, PA · 17d

High School On SI

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Pennsylvania High School Football Scores, Schedule, Live Updates - October 23

The 2026 Pennsylvania high school football season continues to Week 6, and you can follow the action with our Pennsylvania high school football scoreboard. Pen

Pennsylvania · 14d

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Greencastle-Antrim, Chambersburg pick up needed wins in Week 9 football

Chambersburg picked up its third win of the season Friday, Oct. 23 with a 37-14 win against Central Dauphin East. The Trojans (3-6) opened the scoring when Jashaun Palmer caught a 53-yard touchdown from Cam Green with 8:53 left in the first quarter. A little more than a minute later, a safety made it 9-0 in favor of the Trojans.

Chambersburg, PA · 14d

StateCollege.com

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Bellefonte Educators Union, School Board Ratify New Contract

Updated 3:08 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. The Bellefonte Area School Board and the Bellefonte Area Education Association voted on Tuesday to ratify a new contract agreement for about 230 unionized teachers and professional staff, officially ending a protracted process that nearly resulted in a strike earlier this month. School board members voted 7-0, with one abstention, to approve the new four-year labor deal during their regular meeting. BAEA members voted "overwhelmingly" to ratify, according to union president Allison Kyte. Jon Guizar, school board president, said union members will receive salary increases of 5.5% per year for each of the four years of the contract. The votes came after the two sides announced a tentative agreement on Oct. 10 and the union withdrew its notice of a strike scheduled to begin two days later. The primary sticking point during negotiations had been salaries. Union members said they were seeking salary increases that address the compensation gap that put Bellefonte's professional staff at the bottom of the pack among Centre County school districts. Kyte said in a statement that the new contract makes "a substantial investment in staff competitiveness." "This result is a testament to the collective action and advocacy of

Bellefonte, PA · 15d

CBS News

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Pennsylvania governor expected to sign school cellphone ban into law

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