Robert “Bob” Smith Jr., 63, and Robert “Nick” Nicholoff, 29, will both seek spots on the Allentown School Board this election cycle. Both have board experience.
At the request of the Northampton Area School Board, the district administration provided options for where the district could save money as budget discussions for the 2025-26 fiscal year got underway.
School directors had to choose from seven options for updating Moore Elementary, ranging in cost from $15.5 million to $70 million.
There's an ongoing investigation into a sixth-grade assignment that asked students prompts about slavery, according to the school district superintendent.
Custodial and maintenance workers in Allentown School District voted Thursday to join Teamsters Local Union #773. They hope the Teamsters can help them negotiate a better contract.