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Teacher sues Lehigh Valley school district for discrimination, says student threatened to ‘lynch’ and ‘burn’ her
A former Easton Area High School teacher has filed a lawsuit in federal court accusing the Easton Area School District of racial discrimination, saying it failed to protect her from a student who threatened to “lynch” her. Melanie Wilson claimed she faced racism and harassment during her 24-year tenure as a teacher. Wilson, who is Black, seeks an award of back pay, front pay, punitive damages, ...
Rich Baker comes 'full circle' to lead Stroudsburg High School as new AD
No matter where Richard Baker's journey took him, his hometown of Stroudsburg was never too far from his heart and spirit. He competed for Stroudsburg High School as a basketball player, he returned years later to patrol the sidelines as head varsity coach, and after serving as athletic director for Executive Education Academy, Baker is once again back home to serve as AD of his alma mater.
Brian Street named dean of ESU’s College of Health Sciences
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Margaret Ball, D.M.A., provost and vice president for academic affairs at East Stroudsburg University, has announced the appointment of Brian Street, Ph.D. as the dean of the College of Health Sciences effective July 15, 2024. The appointment replaces a role within the division that was previously filled on an interim basis by Chad Witmer, Ph.D., professor of exercise science.
Penn College enrollment counselor honored
Williamsport, Pa. — An enrollment counselor in Pennsylvania College of Technology has been honored by a statewide organization for her work helping high school students make the transition to college, school officials announced. The Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counseling presented the James McKeever Promising Professional Award to Sarah F. Marino, a Stroudsburg native, at its recent conference. The honor is bestowed annually to a secondary or postsecondary member of PACAC who is in the early stages of their career. Nominees must have demonstrated both...
Newton School District’s Future Business Leaders of America Receive 2024 National Recognition
ORLANDO, FL — Halsted Middle School and Newton High School FBLA members are still working hard and it is paying off with several students earning recognition at the National Leadership Conference. “The biggest moment of the night, [was when] Newton High School's very own Andrew Stone was selected as the national FBLA president for the 2024-2025 school year,” Coach Theresa Iliff said.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The past week, members from both schools traveled to Florida for the FBLA National Leadership Conference. Members of both school groups were recognized during the conference awards...
Ciavarella guided Phillipsburg baseball back to winning ways he experienced as a Stateliner
Phillipsburg High School’s baseball team won its most games since 2008 this spring. That’s a fact that Mike Ciavarella knows well, because he was a junior on the Stateliners squad that set the program record with 20 victories 16 years ago. If you purchase a product or register...
Newton Area Alumni Campus News – July 3, 2024
NEWTON, NJ – Newton area alumni have earned accolades and degrees from their colleges. Salvatore Constantino, Erin Befumo and Olivia Kaiser received their undergraduate degrees from University of Rhode Island in Kingston, RI.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Mikayla Cooke was named to the President’s List for the spring 2024 semester at Siena College in Loudenville, NY. Connor Kulawiak was named to the President’s List for the spring 2024 semester at The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, AL. Hannah Horn and Bradley Rausch earned Dean’s List for the spring 2024 semester at The University of Scranton...
ESU Men’s Wrestling Earns PSAC Team GPA Award
LOCK HAVEN – The East Stroudsburg University men's wrestling program finished the 2023-24 academic year with the highest GPA in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) to earn a PSAC Team GPA Award, announced by the league office on Wednesday. The men's wrestling team secured its first PSAC Team...
Knowlton Faces Parent Concerns and Out-of-District Costs
At the June 17 meeting of Knowlton Elementary’s board of education, attending parents had plenty to say. One parent expressed concerns about Red Ribbon Week, a nationwide drug and violence prevention campaign observed every October. The parent worried that the conversation wouldn’t be appropriate for younger children and wondered if there would be a way to opt out of Red Ribbon Week activities.
North Warren Art Students Exhibit Their Best
Art students at North Warren Regional High School brought out their best, as the school year closed, with more than a few of the artists pursuing their creative abilities after graduation. In addition to the May 30 art show at the high school, a high point of the year was...
Sussex County Community College Alumnus Directs College’s Summer Musical “Alice by Heart”
NEWTON, N.J. – The visual and performing arts department at Sussex County Community College (SCCC) presents its summer show, “Alice by Heart,” a touching musical inspired by “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,” with music by Tony® and Grammy® award-winning creators of “Spring Awakening,” Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater, and book by Steven Sater and Jessie Nelson.
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