Jenny Roberts

1 week ago | lehighvalleynews.com | Jenny Roberts

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — An attorney for a former Allentown Schools teacher argued Tuesday in federal court that the district should cover $3.1 million in legal fees and other costs for his client, who won a First Amendment retaliation lawsuit against ASD last year. Former Raub Middle School teacher Jason Moorehead is owed the funds because of the time, effort and money required to hold the district and its officials responsible for constitutional violations, his lawyer argued.

1 week ago | lehighvalleynews.com | Jenny Roberts

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Bethlehem Area School Board wants to restrict cell phone access for students during the school day, but what that means for high schoolers remains to be seen. At a Monday curriculum committee meeting, school directors talked about a proposed personal electronic device policy for next academic year that would stop students from using cell phones during the school day.

1 week ago | lehighvalleynews.com | Jenny Roberts

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Activists are pushing to fairly fund all Pennsylvania public schools over the next four years — a timeline local legislators say is, unfortunately, unrealistic. “The truth is we can't,” state Rep. Mike Schlossberg, D-Lehigh, told a crowd of 60 people gathered for a Thursday town hall at Resurrected Life Church in Allentown. “We just can’t.

2 weeks ago | lehighvalleynews.com | Jenny Roberts

NORTHAMPTON, Pa. — Northampton Area School Board’s newest member is a 20-year-old college student who wants to be a consensus builder on the often-divided board. Parker Flamisch, a 2023 district graduate, was selected by the school board to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of former school Director Kim Bretzik in March. He will serve out the remainder of Bretzik's term, which ends Dec. 1.

2 weeks ago | lehighvalleynews.com | Jenny Roberts

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Allentown School Board hopefuls made pitches to voters Tuesday, sharing their takes on how to support teachers, create safer learning environments and bolster students’ well-being. The candidate forum was organized by Allentown Crime Watch Presidents’ Council and held at St. Luke’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Allentown. The League of Women Voters of Lehigh County moderated the event. Allentown School District has five school board seats up for grabs this election cycle.