UPDATED: Wyoming Area OKs re-opening plan, looks to Velcro lunch bags
EDITOR S NOTE: This story has been updated to reflect that the Secondary Center is only looking to eliminate zippered lunch bags; backpacks have already been banned.
Insurance company sues Hanover Area School District bus contractor
WILKES-BARRE An insurance company has sued Frank J. and Dorothea Ciavarella in connection with an a overpayment they received from Hanover Area School District as a transportation contractor.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton area does poorly in ranking of ‘most educated cities’
Bad news, coal crackers: A new ranking of 150 metro areas in the nation says we re not particularly well-educated.
Misericordia names president for 2020-21
DALLAS TWP. Misericordia University has a new president, at least for one year. The school announced Thursday morning that Kathleen Cieplak Owens will serve as the president for the 2020-21 academic
Lake-Lehman School Board extends superintendent’s contract, with a raise
LEHMAN TWP. Plans for re-opening schools may have dominated the Lake-Lehman virtual School Board meeting Monday, but the agenda included some big items that probably would have made headlines in a n
Lake-Lehman unveils re-opening plans
LEHMAN TWP. When Superintendent James McGovern made an extensive presentation at Monday s School Board meeting on potential re-opening plans, it was full of the issues addressed by most other distri
Crestwood to open with full in-person, though cyber is an option
WRIGHT TWP. In a video message posted on the district s Facebook page, Crestwood School District Superintendent Robert Mehalick said schools will re-open with full, in-person instruction available f
School reopening becomes a roller coaster for parents
Parents face increased uncertainty as the first day of school nears and the response to the COVID-19 pandemic keeps changing. A look at two surveys asking the same question and taken only 28 days apar
What do we know about children and COVID-19? Maybe not enough
As families debate the return of their own children to schools, one question is obvious: How much does COVID-19 infect and affect younger children?
Local school boards declare emergency; what does it mean?
As the start of an uncertain school year nears amid the COVID-19 pandemic, some local school boards have voted to declare emergencies. What does that mean, and why do it?
Hybrid return to school may be best, Pa. education chief says
In a joint media teleconference Thursday with state Health Secretary Rachel Levine, Education Secretary Pedro Rivera stressed during opening remarks that the state could not offer a one size fits all
Hanover Area hires special ed teachers in cost-savings effort
HANOVER TWP. In a brief special meeting held virtually Tuesday the Hanover Area school Board voted to hire two new special education teachers in a move that, Superintendent Nathan Barrett said, coul
Northwest Area OKs re-opening plan
UNION TWP. At a Wednesday board meeting streamed live on YouTube, The Northwest Area School Board approved the re-opening plan for this coming school year, but both Superintendent Joseph Long and At
Wilkes student receives Student Veteran Leadership Award, one of 48 in US
WILKES-BARRE Wilkes University senior Justin Newcomer was one of just 48 military veterans nationwide to get a 2020 Student Veteran Leadership Award from G.I. Jobs magazine, the school announced Tue
Pizza for those who love meat and heat
Since buying the Pasta on a previously mentioned trip to Vermont I ve made Fiorentina (with spinach, though I skipped the egg in the center), Marinara (tomato and garlic, no cheese), and smoked ch
Dallas looking to start with all students in school, with restrictions
DALLAS TWP. Stressing things can change, Dallas School District Operations Manager Jason Rushmer told the School Board and anyone viewing the monthly meeting online Monday that schools will re-open
Wilkes University gets local bragging rights in new ‘mobility’ college rankings
WILKES-BARRE Wilkes University got some bragging rights this week, earning the highest ranking in a new study of how well colleges help students move up the economic ladder compared to their parents
Hazleton Area asks families to commit to remote or in-person lessons
HAZLE TWP. Hazleton Area School District Superintendent Brian Uplinger sent out notice to parents and guardians Friday asking them to commit to 90 days of either remote or in-person lessons for the
Crestwood grads launch nonprofit to help adults with special needs
By law special needs students can stay in school until they turn 21, getting extra support and training, but advocates have pointed out for years that resources after leaving school are often limited,
Greater Nanticoke Area plan: Two days a week in school, three at home
NANTICOKE At the start of a virtual School Board meeting on Thursday, Greater Nanticoke Area Superintendent Ron Grevera outlined a plan for students to return to school separated into two groups.