Palmyra Area School District is moving forward with plans to expand and renovate some of its facilities as part of a long-range plan to address enrollment growth and classroom needs at all levels of education.
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Lebanon County NAACP announces April 5 deadline for 2nd Diversity Scholarship
The Lebanon County NAACP has announced its $1,000 Diversity Scholarship for a deserving senior of color in Lebanon County, with applications due by April 5.
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Would-be student, graduate discuss end of local adult nursing education program
After a long career in other industries, 50-year-old Brian Raub of Lebanon was motivated to pursue nursing, only to face the abrupt cancellation of his LPN class due to a board decision, amidst a broader termination of adult education programs.
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Cedar Crest High School’s broadcast program wins six national awards
Cedar Crest High School’s broadcast program is gaining the attention of its peers nationwide after students won six awards at the recent Student Television Network’s national convention in California.
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ELCO FFA to host drop-in event for alumni to share higher ed achievements
The ELCO FFA will host an alumni night, an opportunity to reconnect and share professional accomplishments, on Thursday, March 21.
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Student filmmakers from Cedar Crest HS enter flicks in national competition
Sixteen Cedar Crest High School students will compete at the Student Television Network convention for honors in numerous judging events, including three award-winning student filmmakers.
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Palmyra-Hershey robotics team takes first in 2024 debut with 15-2 record
This past weekend, Team 2539 – The Krypton Cougars – attended their first of two District Qualifying Events at the Hatboro-Horsham competition.
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Keystone Grants fund ADA accessibility upgrades at Lebanon Community Library
The Lebanon Community Library is set to receive $68,500 from the Keystone Grants for Public Library Facilities program, contributing to a $137,000 renovation that will upgrade its outdated and non-accessible restrooms.
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Luthercare nursing scholarships open to students from Lebanon and Lancaster
Luthercare is currently accepting applications for nursing scholarships to be awarded to Lebanon and Lancaster high school seniors.
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2 ‘facility dogs’ join faculty at Palmyra High School, Northside Elementary
The latest faculty hires at Palmyra Area School District aren’t people, but pups.
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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 board approves full-day kindergarten, will launch this fall
With unanimous support from the school board, ELCO School District next fall will begin offering full-day kindergarten to all incoming students.
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Adult education programs at Lebanon County career center will end in June
Citing a revenue shortfall for 2023-24, adult education programs taught at the Lebanon County Career and Technology Center will end on June 30.
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Penn State Extension to host cooking workshop for weight management
If you’re looking for a way to jumpstart your new year’s health goals, Penn State Extension will host a workshop on how to cook healthy.
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New ELCO planetarium is already a science star in middle school curriculum
The planetarium at ELCO Middle School, which sat unused for years before being brought back into action late in 2023, is quickly becoming a centerpiece of the school’s science curriculum — and, faculty members say, it has the potential for so much more.
