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Whitehall-Coplay leadership explains position eliminations, financial shortfall
2+ hour, 42+ min ago (452+ words) Mostly sunny skies; a warmer but still comfy day with low humidity for one final day. . Becoming mostly cloudy overnight; a shower possible towards sunrise. WHITEHALL TWP. , Pa. " It has been nearly two weeks since Whitehall-Coplay School District voted to…...
We control a very, very small amount of the budget: Whitehall-Coplay school board members respond to criticism of finances
2+ hour, 54+ min ago (695+ words) Mostly sunny skies; a warmer but still comfy day with low humidity for one final day. . Becoming mostly cloudy overnight; a shower possible towards sunrise. WHITEHALL TWP. , Pa. - The Whitehall-Coplay School District Board of Directors held a final 2026-27 budget discussion…...
BASD approves "difficult budget" with 4% property tax hike
3+ hour, 4+ min ago (584+ words) Mostly sunny skies; a warmer but still comfy day with low humidity for one final day. . Becoming mostly cloudy overnight; a shower possible towards sunrise. BETHLEHEM, Pa. " Bethlehem Area School District officials aren't happy with the 2026-27 budget. "This is a…...
Consulting firm recommended to conduct BASD redistricting study | Bethlehem Area
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (272+ words) Mostly sunny skies; a warmer but still comfy day with low humidity for one final day. . Becoming mostly cloudy overnight; a shower possible towards sunrise. BETHLEHEM, Pa. " Members of the Bethlehem Area School District's board of directors heard a presentation…...
Whitehall-Coplay leadership explains position eliminations and financial shortfall" | Allentown Area
4+ hour, 29+ min ago (277+ words) WHITEHALL, Pa. - It has been nearly two weeks since Whitehall-Coplay School District voted to move forward with a proposal to cut more than two dozen positions." It comes as the school district is looking to address a roughly $6 million budget…...
Heartbreak within Berks Catholic community as Immaculate Conception Academy announces closing
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (128+ words) WFMZ. com Heartbreak within Berks Catholic community as Immaculate Conception Academy announces closing Immaculate Conception Academy will close at the end of the current school year, in June 2026. Mostly sunny and hot, but with still low humidity. Partly cloudy and…...
Allentown students inspire with colorful mosaic mural celebrating America's 250th anniversary
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (110+ words) ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- Students at Sonia Sotomayor Dual Language Immersion Academy in Allentown are bringing history to life as they celebrate America's 250th anniversary. They created a colorful mosaic tile mural highlighting major American achievements. The project gave students the chance to…...
'A hard time for us': Heartbreak within Berks Catholic community, as Immaculate Conception Academy announces closing
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (381+ words) UNION TWP. , Pa. - Immaculate Conception Academy in Union Township closed for the summer on Thursday " and also for good. "We just could not find a way to keep it viable," Nicholas Gibboni, Executive Director of Communications for the Diocese of…...
Back-to-school shopping in June? Here's why you need to start now | Health
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (889+ words) The back-to-school scramble used to belong to late August, a frantic weekend of crowded aisles and picked-over shelves. That window is moving; a growing share. .. [Back-to-school shopping in June? Here's why you need to start now]Read more The post…...
Forks Township elementary school unveils new student-designed mural
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (225+ words) FORKS TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WFMZ) -- Shawnee Elementary School in Forks Township unveiled a brand-new art installation outside the school Wednesday. The mosaic, made of brightly colored glass, depicts life under the sea. Artist Kim Hogan came up with the design and…...