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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, ...
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...
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.
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...
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.
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...
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...
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