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.
Education
Cornwall-Lebanon School District holds groundbreaking for Falcon Connector
The Cornwall-Lebanon School District hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the Falcon Connector, joining the Cedar Crest middle and high schools, Monday.
Legislature sends Gebhard’s financial literacy bill to governor for approval
A bill sponsored by state Senator Chris Gebhard to add basic money management skills as a half-credit requirement in the commonwealth’s high school curriculum, which languished in a House committee since it was passed by the Senate in May, is now likely to be enacted as part of an omnibus bill amending the Public School Code.
Palmyra schools look at construction options to handle enrollment growth
Palmyra Area School District is seeking public input on several proposals on the table to handle enrollment growth and evolving needs in the classroom over the next few decades.
CCHS Today presents: The Cedar Crest football team
Live-stream of student-driven CCHS Today broadcasts enhance Falcon football experience.
Penn State Extension will again offer bilingual food safety certification
This fall, Penn State Extension will again be offering ServSafe Food Safety Manager courses in both Spanish and English.
First day of school is approaching; here are the dates that students are dreading
The bane of summer-loving kids everywhere is fast approaching.
Northern Lebanon School District sells four elementary buildings for $9 million
The sale of four former elementary schools finalized, Northern Lebanon School District’s new elementary school will welcome students in September.
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.
Lebanon County districts poised to see funding bump if state budget plan passed
With the $45.5 billion state spending plan apparently stalled pending action by the state senate – which may not occur until the upper chamber’s scheduled return to Harrisburg in September – local school districts must now operate in limbo not knowing for certain what their 2023-24 funding will entail, or when they might see it.
LVC set to welcome a record number of freshman to Annville campus this fall
Lebanon Valley College is preparing to welcome a record-setting 529 students, the largest cohort in the college’s history, for the fall semester of 2023.
$19 million expansion/renovation project is underway at A-C secondary school
Work has begun on a $19 million expansion/renovation project at Annville-Cleona’s secondary school.
CLSD’s plans for Falcon Connector Building on pace for 2024 construction
Plans for the Cornwall-Lebanon School District’s Falcon Connector Building are currently in final stages, and will be reviewed by the South Lebanon Township Planning Commission once required permits are obtained.
Palmyra Public Library prepares for annual used book sale; kick off July 8
The Palmyra Public Library is hosting its annual used book sale from July 8 through July 13 at the Palmyra First United Methodist Church, 520 E Birch St.
ELCO English teacher among 12 finalists to be Pennsylvania’s Teacher of the Year
ELCO High School’s Jonathan Bickel, recognized for his innovative projects and connection with students, is a finalist for 2024 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year.