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Montgomery County touts pilot program for high school students interested in government
NORRISTOWN — A pilot program offering high school students exposure to career options in government and public service was spotlighted during Thursday’s Montgomery County Board of Commissioners meeting. Created by the Montgomery County’s Workforce Development Board, the Public Service Fellowship selected 12 high school students from the Norristown...
Immaculata University’s Criminology Degree Shapes Alumna’s Journey to Policing
Immaculata University spotlights Criminology major Jasmine Hess ('23) and her journey to being sworn in as a Police Officer. When Criminology major Jasmine Hess ’23 needed to take a science class to fulfill a core curriculum requirement during her senior year at Immaculata, her Advisor, Lisa Brown, suggested Forensic Science. Brown knew Hess was interested in law enforcement and thought Hess would enjoy learning about crime scene investigations in the class.
ASD passes final 2024-25 budget
ALLENTOWN, Pa. – The Allentown School District Board of Directors on Thursday passed a spending plan with a zero-rate tax increase for district taxpayers. The $436 million dollar budget with no tax increase reflects the district's financial health, officials said. "We're in a great, strong financial position right now,"...
COLLEGE NEWS: LCCC Announces Graduates
Lehigh Carbon Community College held its 57th annual Commencement ceremony on Wednesday, May 15, at the PPL Center in downtown Allentown. Commencement recognized the nearly 950 students who have earned associate degrees, certificates or diplomas from December 2023, May 2024 and anticipated for August 2024. LCCC president Dr. Ann D....
Retired Teacher Volunteers at Upper Merion Township Library As ‘English as a Second Language’ Class Instructor
Jean Olexy retired as a teacher years ago, but has since began teaching ESL classes at Upper Merion Township Library. Jean Olexy is an Upper Merion Township woman who volunteers her time to teach “English as a Second Language” courses, reports Nick Iadonisi for 6abc. After retiring from...
A. Marlyn Moyer, Jr. Scholarship Foundation application deadline extended to July 6
The A. Marlyn Moyer, Jr. Scholarship Foundation announced that it will grant several partial scholarships for studies at colleges, universities, technical schools, nursing schools and other accredited post-secondary institutions. To be eligible, applicants must be graduating high school seniors or other persons enrolling full time in post-secondary schools for the...
USDA Honors St. Luke’s Community Health With Gold-Level Turnip the Beet Award for Its Summer Meals Program for Schoolchildren
Photo Caption: Tina Amato, MS, LDN, RD, Manager, Physical Activity & Nutrition, Allentown Health Bureau, serving a nutritious meal during St. Luke’s Summer Meals program in Allentown. St. Luke’s University Health Network’s Department of Community Health has earned the 2023 Gold-Level Turnip the Beet Award – the highest level...
Allentown School District has new strategic plan, approves final budget for 2024-25
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — After seven months of planning, Allentown School District has a new roadmap for success. About 5,000 ASD students, staff, parents and community members contributed input to develop the district’s new strategic plan, which outlines goals for ASD to achieve by 2030. The plan is called,...
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