Governor Tom Wolf announces state-wide school closures
Update, as of March 23: Gov. Tom Wolf announced today that the state-wide closure of K-12 schools– meant to slow
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EHS trains for trauma-informed education
When a student’s mind is outside the classroom, either because of situations as common as parents getting divorced or as
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New start times not in effect until at least 2021
For a little over a year, the East Penn School District administration has been investigating potential benefits and drawbacks associated
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U.S. History In The Making: The world reacts to the impeachment and acquittal of president trump
In United States history, only three presidents have been impeached: Andrew Jackson, Bill Clinton, and current U.S. President, Donald Trump.
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EPSD plagued with pertussis outbreaks
As chilly, winter temperatures spread through the Lehigh Valley, so do the yearly outbreaks of whooping cough that permeate the
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Mr. Emmaus 2020 in photos
Eight of Emmaus High School’s senior boys competed Thursday, Jan. 30 for the prestigious title of Mr. Emmaus. Coming out
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The poverty line: The Lehigh Valley’s silent population
When Robert Christmas left Elizabeth, New Jersey nearly three years ago, he left behind a life of sleeping with guns
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Closing the “digital divide”: EPSD provides mobile hotspots for loan
The East Penn School District’s 1-to-1 initiative, currently supplying every secondary school student with Chromebooks, requires students to have internet
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Emmaus celebrates National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day
National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day, held annually on Dec. 20, raises donations for the organization, Save the Children, by encouraging
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