Eastern Lebanon County School District held its first Ag Day on Saturday to educate the community about agriculture and raise support for a nearly 9,500-square-foot Legacy Barn now under construction.
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ELCO unveils Veterans Memorial, honors veteran graduates
The Eastern Lebanon County school district held a dedication ceremony for a Veterans Memorial, honoring Corporal Eric Ream and Private Earl Althouse, at ELCO High School Thursday afternoon.
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ELCO board votes 7-2 on proposed 2026-27 budget with 4.2% tax increase
District administration cited increased costs in cyber charter school funding and insurance costs, along with the planned Lebanon County CTC renovation as reasons for the potential tax increase.
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ELCO school board splits vote on textbook approvals, citing bias
All motions passed despite board members and one local speaking during the meeting about publishers having left-wing biases in the textbooks.
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Two ELCO students earn top finishes in national SCHOTT Innovation Challenge
Two ELCO students were recognized Thursday for placing second and third in the national SCHOTT Innovation Challenge, earning gift cards and a tour of the company’s South Lebanon Township facility.
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ELCO doesn’t pass sex-based facility-usage policy, hears report on next budget
The motion for the policy’s final approval failed after the board approved the first reading at the January meeting. This policy would have required students to use the multi-user facilities that align with their sex assigned at birth.
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ELCO board splits vote for first reading of a sex-based facility-usage policy
The board voted 5-4 to approve the first reading of the policy. The members that voted against it raised concerns with going against their legal counsel’s advice of waiting until Supreme Court decisions are released.
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ELCO FFA crew rebuilds antique tractor in record time for 110th PA Farm Show
Five ELCO High School sophomores restored a 1955 John Deere tractor in just one month for display at the 110th Pennsylvania Farm Show, completing more than 200 hours of collective work from late September to late October.
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ELCO students pitch barn project to boost hands-on agriculture education
ELCO students and staff asked the community to pitch into create a barn, for students to raise livestock at the school.
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Home improvements at ELCO: Raiders’ gym has undergone a major remodel
A handful of ELCO sports teams recently completed winter seasons in their new digs.
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ELCO marks 30 years of saving lives, aims for 200 donors at annual blood drive
ELCO’s 30th annual blood drive will be held, in partnership with the Central PA Blood Bank, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, March 1, at the high school.
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ELCO gives us a tour of newly expanded STEM & ag facilities at ELCO High School
The $38 million expansion and renovation project of ELCO High School is starting to bear fruit.
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Lebanon County FFAers rebuild antique tractors for Pennsylvania Farm Show
A 1960 John Deere model 430 S, refurbished by students from ELCO, won Best of Show at the Pennsylvania Farm Show’s antique tractor competition.
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Fort Zeller kindergarten teacher one of 3 in PA to receive DAR classroom grant
Fort Zeller Elementary School kindergarten teacher Jamie Yocum is one of three Pennsylvania educators to be recognized this year by the Daughters of the American Revolution with a $500 grant for her classroom.
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ELCO prepares to shine a light on the heavens with refurbished planetarium
A disused planetarium at the middle school in Eastern Lebanon County School District has a murky past but a bright future, as the celestial projection system is reinvented for a new generation of ELCO students.
