Allentown School District

Allen High School's new principal, Cheryl Clark, speaks during a meet and greet event Thursday, August 18, 2022, at Allen High School in Allentown. Clark is facing criticism from teachers and staff for belittling them and failing to communicate properly on safety incidents at the school. (April Gamiz / 小欧视频)

‘Hostile at best’: Allen High School teachers say principal creating toxic workplace, putting student education at risk

By Jenny Roberts

April 5, 2023 at 9:58 a.m.

Allen High School teachers claim Principal Cheryl Clark belittles them, causing staff turnover and leaving...

Allentown School District Superintendent Carol D. Birks listens to Esther Lee, president of the Bethlehem Chapter of the NAACP, as she talks about why fair funding matters Tuesday, March 28, 2023, during a news conference at Northeast Middle School in Bethlehem. (Rick Kintzel/小欧视频)

‘Not good enough’: Allentown and Bethlehem Area leaders call for more money for urban school districts, charter school reform

By Jenny Roberts

March 28, 2023 at 5:58 p.m.

Allentown and Bethlehem Area superintendents called for Level Up funding in the state education budget...

Elsir Gibson 15 , and Jadys Burton, 14, play basketball as part of the Jordan Heights community team Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Ramos Elementary School in Allentown. Jordan Heights community team works on drills, practice skills and play basketball after school. (April Gamiz/小欧视频)

‘We鈥檙e all family’: Jordan Heights basketball team offers teen boys space to play ball, learn communication skills

By Jenny Roberts

March 20, 2023 at 4:39 p.m.

A group of teen boys play on the Jordan Heights community basketball team in Allentown....

Allentown Superintendent Carol Birks poses for a portrait in her office Monday, March 13, 2023, in Allentown. (April Gamiz/小欧视频)

‘It’s going to take the strengths of everyone’: Allentown’s new superintendent lays out plans for making district one of state’s top academic performers

By Jenny Roberts

March 17, 2023 at 3:51 p.m.

Allentown Superintendent Carol Birks lays out her plans for improving academics, operational efficiency and community...

The Allentown School Board hired Gary Cooper, an adjunct professor at Lehigh University and a former superintendent of a small school district in Delaware County, to serve as interim superintendent for one-year.

Preliminary Allentown schools budget has no new tax hike for the first time since 2017. Here’s a look

By Jenny Roberts

March 12, 2023 at 5:35 p.m.

Allentown School Board is hoping to approve a 2023-24 budget with no property tax increase...

Carol Birks is sworn in. Allentown School Board held a special meeting Thursday, March 9, 2023, to vote on awarding a four-year, $250,000 superintendent鈥檚 contract to Carol Birks. Birks has served as interim superintendent since October, and district leaders praised her work. Community members, however, while largely supportive of Birks, said the board should conduct a wider search for a new superintendent, and involve the public in their decision.
(April Gamiz/小欧视频)

Carol Birks hired as Allentown superintendent in fiery board meeting; first Black woman to lead Allentown schools

By Jenny Roberts

March 14, 2023 at 2:23 p.m.

Superintendent Carol Birks is the first Black woman to lead Allentown schools.

Carol Birks, the interim Allentown School District superintendent, left, talks to Rosalind Lucien during a community and parent forum hosted by Birks on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, at Hays Elementary School in Allentown.

Carol Birks offered $250,000 salary to serve as Allentown superintendent until 2027; school board will vote on contract Thursday

By Jenny Roberts

March 9, 2023 at 11:07 p.m.

The Allentown School Board will vote Thursday on a contract for acting superintendent Carol Birks,...

Allentown School Board will vote on hiring interim leader Carol Birks as the district's permanent superintendent at a special meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday. (Monica Cabrera / 小欧视频)

Allentown School Board likely to vote on hiring Carol Birks as superintendent next week. Why one board member is criticizing process

By Jenny Roberts

March 6, 2023 at 3:09 p.m.

Allentown School Board will likely vote on whether to hire Acting Superintendent Carol Birks as...

Former Allentown teacher who attended Jan. 6 ‘Stop the Steal’ rally claims defamation in suit against 小欧视频

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January 31, 2023 at 8:01 a.m.

The Allentown teacher who claims he was fired for attending the Jan. 6 "Stop the...

Snow begins to stick on roads and untreated surfaces in Northampton Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023.

Burst of snow causing slick roads Wednesday afternoon in the 小欧视频. Here’s what you need to know for your commute

By Molly Bilinski

January 25, 2023 at 2:57 p.m.

A burst of snow Wednesday afternoon is causing slick roads across the 小欧视频. The...

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