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Beloved Lehigh Valley Teacher ID'd As Victim Of Kunkletown House Fire Beloved Lehigh Valley Teacher ID'd As Victim Of Kunkletown House Fire
Beloved Lehigh Valley Teacher ID'd As Victim Of Kunkletown House Fire A Lehigh Valley schoolteacher was killed in a Poconos area house fire with her four grandchildren, district officials confirmed. Rosemarie La Barre, 53, was a family and consumer science teacher at East Hills Middle School in Bethlehem, the school district said on Facebook. "Mrs. LaBarre was an amazing teacher, friend, and mentor to many in the BASD," the post reads. The BASD Community is saddened by the loss of one of our own BASD staff, Rosemarie LaBarre. Mrs. LaBarre was a Family... Posted by Bethlehem Area School District on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 “The entire BASD family mour…

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by Nicole Acosta
Schools
Threat Written Above Urinal Prompts Police Presence At Northampton County High School Threat Written Above Urinal Prompts Police Presence At Northampton County High School
Threat Written Above Urinal Prompts Police Presence At Northampton County High School Classes at the Bethlehem Area School District went on as scheduled after a threat was found written above a urinal at the high school Friday morning, officials said. The undisclosed threat was found above a urinal in a bathroom at Freedom High School, the district said on Twitter. “In consultation with Bethlehem Township Police, school and district officials determined that classes will continue as usual,” the post said. Meanwhile, Bethlehem Township police were patrolling school grounds for the rest of the day “out of an abundance of caution,” the district said.

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by Valerie Musson
Schools
These Northampton County Districts Have Announced Continued Closures For Nor’easter Storm These Northampton County Districts Have Announced Continued Closures For Nor’easter Storm
These Northampton County Districts Have Announced Continued Closures For Nor’easter Storm Some Northampton County students will have a double dose of snow days, with many school districts already announcing closures ahead of Tuesday's morning commute. Nearly a foot more of snow was expected across the region, making for hazardous travel conditions. As of Monday afternoon, the following Northampton County districts were closed or remote on Tuesday (did we miss one? email vmusson@dailyvoice.com). Bangor Area School District (Fully remote) Bethlehem Area School District Catasauqua Area School District Easton Area School District Nazareth Area School District Northampton…

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by Valerie Musson
News
COVID-19: Northampton County School District Goes Fully Remote Through Mid-January COVID-19: Northampton County School District Goes Fully Remote Through Mid-January
Covid-19: Northampton County School District Goes Fully Remote Through Mid-January A surge in COVID-19 cases has prompted one Northampton County school district to switch to fully remote classes through mid-January, according to a video update from the superintendent. Bethlehem Area School District will begin fully remote classes Dec. 14 and continue until holiday break from Dec. 23 to Jan. 3, Superintendent Dr. Joseph J. Roy said Wednesday. After the holiday break, students will continue fully remote learning from Jan. 4 to Jan. 8 before returning to hybrid learning Jan. 11. The reason for the transition is twofold, Roy said. “It helps us manage the current cases that …

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by Valerie Musson