Bethlehem K-5 students expected back in class 4 days a week by mid-April
Updated Mar 16, 2021;
Bethlehem Area School District leaders support bringing K-5 hybrid schedule students back in the classroom four days a week starting April 12.
Superintendent Joseph Roy wants the school board to approve the plan to return students to class two more days a week at its March 22 meeting. April 12 is the start of the fourth marking period.
Roy presented his recommendation for a four-day schedule at Monday night’s school board meeting.
“We are now at a critical juncture. We must reexamine the balance we struck in August,” Roy wrote. “Students have not attended school regularly for an entire year. The academic and mental health challenges caused by the pandemic are undeniable.”
Pa. coronavirus cases increased by 3,000 with 65 reported deaths on Tuesday, the most in two weeks. Lehigh Valley hospitals are vaccinating more and more people with vaccination clinics now scheduled at Pocono Raceway, Dorney Park and an LGBTQ center in Allentown. Everyone in Phase 1A should have an appointment scheduled by March 31, after which the Wolf administration will discuss advancing to Phase 1B and 1C. Your Pennsylvania coronavirus and COVID vaccine updates for March 16, 2021.
Superintendent Joseph Roy said there is a serious need to get students back to in-person learning, and given the changing dynamics of the pandemic, local and national health experts see a path to allow children back in the classroom.
Your name here: Cottingham Stadium scoreboard, food stand naming rights are up for bid
Updated Mar 15, 2021;
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Easton area business owners can show their Rover pride by putting their name in one of seven prominent Cottingham Stadium locations.
The Easton Area School District is selling naming rights for the scoreboard, home press box, two concession stands and three ticket booths.
“It’s a continuing effort to raise money,” said school district Chief Operating Officer Mike Simonetta. The 100-year-old stadium was demolished to make way for a $13.3 million replacement that is scheduled to open for this year’s Red Rovers football season.