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Teacher sues Easton Area 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, ...
Final high school boys lacrosse rankings of 2024
Winning when it mattered most tells the story of the final local boys lacrosse rankings of 2024. Easton, which defended its league title and won its first-ever district title, was a clear-cut No. 1. Parkland avenged a rivalry-night loss to Emmaus at the end of the regular season in the...
Bachman made the changes needed to transform Easton boys lacrosse into league and district champs
An 0-3 start to the season was all longtime coach Brad Bachman needed to see to know that he had to make changes to the Easton Area High School boys lacrosse team. The Red Rovers lost 15-7 to Central Bucks West of District 1, 15-10 to Parkland and 9-7 to Emmaus, all on the road and all in a span of five days.
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...
Hillsborough Students Contribute to Success of SCVTHS at SkillsUSA Competition
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Students from Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School (SCVTHS), including several from Hillsborough, competed in the SkillsUSA Championships, held in Atlanta from June 23rd to June 27th. SkillsUSA is a not-for-profit association that serves more than 300,000 middle school, high school, college and postsecondary students - and their instructors - in trade, technical, and skilled service instructional programs. The organization, supported by more than 600 companies, trade associations and labor unions, emphasizes respect for the dignity of work, ethics, workmanship, scholarship and safety.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Over 6,500 students...
Lehigh University reviews $125 million bond sale with Northampton County; Dixie land transfer delayed
BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- Lehigh University plans a bond issue of $125 million to pay for campus improvements and refund some earlier debt, taking advantage of lower rates. Lehigh Treasurer David Hammer presented the sale to the Northampton County General Purpose Authority (GPA) on Tuesday, and County Council will hold a final vote Wednesday.
Aquinas Academy in Hampton honors students with awards
Aquinas Academy of Pittsburgh in Hampton wrapped up 2023-24 by presenting end-of-the-year awards to students for various academic and athletic achievements. Among the recipients were winners of school-level awards:. • Joshua Schlemmer, Aquinas Award, given to the upper school student who through academic achievement, love of God and contributions to...
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