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Skook News

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Schuylkill County Native Named Principal of St. Joseph Center for Special Learning

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — St. Joseph Center for Special Learning has named Elisabeth Hughes as its new principal, bringing an educator with 24 years of experience and local ties to lead its programs for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Hughes will serve as the center’s chief executive and educational leader, overseeing both its school-age program and Adult Program. She succeeds Bob Giba, who became principal in 2019. Experience in Schuylkill County Schools An Orwigsburg native, Hughes spent more than two decades in the Schuylkill Haven Area School District, where she taught first and third grades before serving as a Title I reading specialist from 2014 to 2024. During that time, she worked with fellow Title I teachers to develop an Orton-Gillingham reading curriculum for kindergarten and second grade. Since January 2025, Hughes has worked as a reading interventionist in the Blue Mountain School District. She holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Elizabethtown College, a master’s degree in education from Alvernia University and a reading specialist certificate from Wilkes University. She also is certified in special education and the Orton-Gillingham approach to reading instruction and has training in Science of Reading methods. “Elisabeth Hughes has spent her

Schuylkill County, PA · 6h

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Engineering Ahead Marks 11th Year of Preparing Future Engineers for Success

Pictured above: Penn State Berks is helping a future generation of engineering students to succeed through the college’s Engineering Ahead program. Eighteen students participated in this year’s program. Photo courtesy of Samantha Bower. Penn State Berks is helping prepare the next generation of engineers through its Engineering Ahead...

Berks County, PA · 1d
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Allentown planners OK project changes for downtown Thomas Jefferson medical college

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - The Allentown Planning Commission approved an amendment to an approved redevelopment plan involving a medical school at the former Merchants National Bank building Tuesday afternoon at City Hall. The applicant, City Center Group Development, wants to officially establish an educational or college use at 702 Hamilton St....

Allentown, PA · 1d
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Schuylkill County Football Playoff Schedule: District XI Finals and Semifinal

Four Schuylkill County high school football teams will continue their postseason runs on November 13 and 14, 2026 , with two District XI championships and a Class 4A semifinal on the schedule. Williams Valley and Tri-Valley will meet for the Class 1A title, Schuylkill Haven will face Northern Lehigh for the Class 2A championship, and Blue Mountain will host Lehighton with a spot in the Class 4A final on the line. Williams Valley vs. Tri-Valley: Class 1A Championship The Class 1A championship will feature an all-Schuylkill County matchup when Williams Valley and Tri-Valley meet Friday, November 13 , at Blue Mountain High School . Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. Top-seeded Williams Valley advanced with a 49–24 victory over Lackawanna Trail , while second-seeded Tri-Valley earned its championship berth by defeating Marian Catholic, 37–7 . Schuylkill Haven vs. Northern Lehigh: Class 2A Championship Schuylkill Haven will take on Northern Lehigh in the Class 2A championship Friday, November 13 , at North Schuylkill High School . Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. The top-seeded Hurricanes reached the final with a 42–14 win over Catasauqua . Third-seeded Northern Lehigh advanced by defeating Shenandoah Valley, 42–23 . Blue Mountain vs. Lehighton: Class 4A

Schuylkill County, PA · 3d

Lebanon Daily News

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Lebanon school officials hear feedback on possible withdrawal from CTC

Lebanon School District officials said a majority of survey respondents support a proposed in-house career and technical education program as school board members consider a potential withdrawal from the Lebanon County Career and Technology Center . During the school board's committee of the whole meeting Nov. 9, officials reported the findings of public feedback about potential plans for developing an in-house career and technology education program (CTE). Throughout October, Lebanon district officials hosted three forums to get public feedback while they consider exiting the Lebanon County Career and Technology Center (CTC). In addition to the public forums, Lebanon Superintendent Nicole Malinoski said school officials met with Lebanon High School faculty, hosted a district focus group in September and met with 41 high school students currently enrolled in the CTC. "Our goal as an administrative team is that every student leaves enrolled, enlisted, or employed in a career that they love, and our students and community are at the heart of this decision that we are making," she said to school board members. "We truly want to make the best decision for the students and the families that we serve." The Lebanon Daily News reported that the public forums had low

Lebanon, PA · 1d

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6A District Pigtail Playoff Game Results: #7 Stroudsburg vs. #2 Whitehall

The Stroudsburg Mountaineers fell short of the Whitehall Zephyrs. The #7 ranked team played the #2 ranked team on Nov. 6, 2026. This unfortunate loss will conclude Stroudsburg’s 2026 season. Gabe Ferguson, ’27, kicked off for the Mounties. Whitehall couldn’t find room to score in the first few minutes...

Stroudsburg, PA · 1d

LehighValleyLive.com

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PIAA Class 5A girls volleyball first round photos: Mount St. Joseph at Southern Lehigh, Nov. 10, 2026

The Spartans girls volleyball team hosted the Firehawks on Tuesday night in the opening round of the PIAA Class 5A tournament.

Lehigh County, PA · 20h

PennLive.com

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Ephrata at Northern District 3 football quarterfinal game to stream live on PennLive

A year after winning just one game, Northern closed out this season having rattled off nine straight wins. That 9-1 record was good enough to earn the second seed in the District 3 Class 5A playoffs. There, its biggest test of the turnaround comes in a quarterfinal matchup with No. 7 Ephrata.

Ephrata, PA · 12h

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Abington’s Marching Ghosts place 2nd at U.S. Bands Championships

The Abington Senior High School Marching Ghosts placed second at the U.S. Bands Class 5A Championships at J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown on Sunday, November 8. The squad scored 91.55 and earned caption awards for Best Overall Effect and Best Color Guard. 32 seniors accepted the second place trophy, school officials said.

Abington Township, PA · 1d

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Prepping for Preps '26-27: Dock Mennonite (Boys)

(Ed. Note: This story is part of CoBL’s “Prepping for Preps” series, which will take a look at many of the top high school programs in the region as part of our 2026-27 season preview coverage. The complete list of schools previewed thus far can be found here.)

Lansdale, PA · 1d

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Pennsbury & CB West Setting the Bar High

Pennsbury & Central Bucks West will both be competing in the PIAA 6A Tournament Wednesday. Pennsbury & Central Bucks West – both winners of their respective SOL divisions – are heading to the PIAA 6A State Tournament. For the Falcons, it is their first trip since 2019 while the Bucks are advancing to states for the first time in program history.

Bucks County, PA · 18h

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North Catholic volleyball sweeps Garden Spot for PIAA win

North Catholic’s volleyball team had little trouble dispatching Garden Spot in the first round of the PIAA Class 5A playoffs on Tuesday, downing the Spartans by scores of 25-18, 25-19 and 25-10 at North Catholic High School. “We saw some film on them from the (District 3) championship game...

New Holland, PA · 1d

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Alvernia University to acquire Marian University

Alvernia University, in Pennsylvania, will acquire Marian University, in Wisconsin, per a plan announced Monday. The merger between the two Catholic nonprofits, located hundreds of miles apart, will focus on sharing both resources and institutional values, according to their leaders. But they offered few details into the proposed acquisition process or future structure of either institution.

Reading, PA · 1d

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School directors continue review of budget, shortfall

Whitehall-Coplay School Board, during an Oct. 26 committee meeting, discussed the district’s proposed 2027-28 budget. Whitehall-Coplay School District is projecting a nearly $9.9 million deficit, raising questions about how to manage rising costs and plan for the years ahead. The projected deficit comes after the district faced a roughly...

Whitehall, PA · 7h

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BASH student creates show throughout year; premieres in Boyertown State Theater

From about halfway through last school year through the summer, Freshman Jill Neary recorded “The In-Between,” a mystery series set to premiere this Saturday, with other students from inside and outside the Boyertown area. According to Neary, the story is about a group of friends searching for Kai,...

Boyertown, PA · 2d

Bucks County Courier Times

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Vote for who had best playoff game in Bucks County high school football

We want to know who you think had the best game in the opening week of the playoffs in the high school football season in the Bucks County area. Vote now to let us know. Voting, which is permitted more than once, ends Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 8 p.m. Our...

Bucks County, PA · 2d

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Leap into Learning: Everything the CBSD Teacher Internship Has to Offer

Students who are looking to begin a career in education may not know where to start, especially as college application deadlines approach. The Central Bucks School District has a program in partnership with the Teacher Academy that guides students into the path of an educator. Mr. Melvin, the program director,...

Bucks County, PA · 2d

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Northern Lebanon school directors discuss pending cellphone ban

This article was funded by LebTown donors as part of our Civic Impact Reporting Project. The Northern Lebanon School District board briefly discussed the new bell-to-bell cellphone ban for students during its Tuesday, Nov. 10, meeting. Superintendent Gary Messinger Jr. doesn’t expect many noticeable changes between existing school district policy...

Lebanon, PA · 11h

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Boyertown falls to the Villa Maria in District 1 field hockey championship game

On Saturday, the Boyertown Bears made it to the District 1 field hockey championship, only to get shut out by Villa Maria at Methacton High School. Before the game, Boyertown looked promising. They had an undefeated streak that lasted a little over 2 months and were the #1 seed for the championship.

Boyertown, PA · 1d

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Gloucester City School District Touts Academic Success Amid Growing Financial Concerns

GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ — The Gloucester City School District is celebrating a series of academic achievements while confronting significant financial challenges tied to state funding limitations and rising operational costs, according to a year-end report released by Superintendent Sean Gorman. In the district’s annual spring-summer newsletter, school officials highlighted...

Gloucester City, NJ · 1d