Jacqueline Palochko
The Morning Call
Allentown, PA, United States
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Who is John Stanford is Allentown School District’s next superintendent?
The Allentown School Board will vote on a superintendent contract Thursday night for John Stanford, an administrator in the Columbus City Schools in Ohio. Here is what to know before Thursday’s vote. → Read More
Another side effect of the coronavirus pandemic: a lonely Thanksgiving for nursing home residents
Senior citizens already have spent the better part of the past eight months isolated from their families. Thanksgiving, the first major holiday of the pandemic, will be a test of resilience not only for nursing home residents, but for the staff and families. → Read More
Allentown’s Raub Middle School has new mascot after removing the Indian
Allentown’s Raub Middle School will now be represented by the Ravens after the district removed its former mascot out of sensitivity toward Native Americans. → Read More
LCTI closes for a week after 4 positive COVID cases in 14 days
Lehigh Career and Technical Institute will close for a week because it has four positive COVID-19 cases within the last 14 days. → Read More
At Southern Lehigh High School this week 1 in 3 teachers was absent, forcing kids to spend hours in the cafeteria
A total of 24 Southern Lehigh High School teachers called out sick Monday, leaving some students to have classes in the cafeteria. → Read More
For Pennsylvanians, ‘It feels kind of rewarding to say my vote matters.’
Pennsylvanians feel the weight of their votes, as the week ends without a winner in the presidential election. → Read More
Northampton Area High School to close for a week because of COVID-19 cases
Northamtpon Area High School will be closed next week because of two positive COVID-19 cases. → Read More
‘Best president we’ve had': Thousands of Lehigh Valley supporters stand in rain to hear Trump
Thousands of Lehigh Valley Trump supporters braved the rain and the cold Monday to give a warm welcome to the man they hope will win Pennsylvania and reelection. → Read More
Monroe County Vietnam veteran holds home intruder suspect until police arrive
A 72-year-old Vietnam War veteran in Monroe County pulled a pistol and held a home intruder at his house until police arrived, according to state police. → Read More
Allentown man, 91, dies from injuries sustained in car crash
A 91-year-old Allentown man died from a head injury caused by car accident that occurred earlier this month. → Read More
Allentown School District gets grant to purchase thousands of internet hot spots for students
The Allentown School District has received a state grant that will allow it to purchase 3,517 Wi-Fi hot spots for students. → Read More
Southern Lehigh parents are passionate but split on whether kids should return full time to school
Southern Lehigh is considering two options that would allow elementary students to return to school four days a week, but parents on both sides passionately say these options are either not enough or putting children at risk during the coronavirus pandemic. → Read More
Rainfall totals likely to be lower than projected as Hurricane Delta remnants move through Lehigh Valley
The Lehigh Valley is expected to get between 1 to 2 inches of rain through Tuesday morning because of the remnants of Hurricane Delta, according to the National Weather Service. → Read More
All Lehigh Valley school children can get free lunch through the end of the academic year
The federal government has extended free school meals through end of academic year, as the coronavirus pandemic puts more children at risk of food insecurity. → Read More
Lehigh University going remote for at least two weeks after increase in COVID-19 positive tests
Lehigh University is shifting to virtual classes for undergraduate students, for at least two weeks after identifying 22 new positive COVID-19 cases Thursday, the school said Friday. → Read More
Pennsylvania restrictions on crowd sizes in effect this weekend, but some districts will admit more than 250 people
Gov. Tom Wolf is allowed to restore restrictions on crowd sizes in the latest court ruling, but at least two Lehigh Valley school districts say they plan to admit more than 250 people into their stadiums this weekend. → Read More
Allentown School District to allow a limited number of fans at games
The Allentown School Board will allow fans at games this fall, including at football games at J. Birney Crum Stadium. → Read More
Lehigh Valley schools allowing more fans at football games after court ruling
Lehigh Valley superintendents are prepared to ignore Gov. Tom Wolf’s recommendations for crowd sizes and allow more fans into stadiums to watch football and other high school sports, as long as masks, social distancing and other rules are followed. → Read More
For student teachers in Lehigh Valley schools, the coronavirus adds a hurdle to certification
Coronavirus forces student teachers at Kutztown University and Moravian College to Zoom into classrooms as a way to get certified. But the work-around keeps college students from hands-on classroom management. → Read More
Lehigh Valley Mall shooting: Mall has reopened Sunday
The Lehigh Valley Mall is open Sunday, the day after a shooting that left shoppers and workers scrambling for cover. → Read More