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Northampton Area School Board approves proposed 4% tax hike for 2025-26
School directors voted 5-3 for a $140.7 million spending plan that includes a 4% tax hike, which would raise $3.2 million in additional revenue for the district.
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Bethlehem School Board advances $373.5M budget with 4.3% tax hike
A new version of Bethlehem Area School District's 2025-26 school year budget presented Monday includes a tax hike and a $5.9M fund drawdown ahead of a final June vote.
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Northampton Area School Board to fund local public library after threatening cuts
School directors voted 5-3 to continue funding the Northampton Area Public Library at its current level.
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'Born to share beautiful things': Charter Arts senior wins national title, $20,000 at Poetry Out Loud competition
Isavel Mendoza will study theater at Pace University in the fall. He began writing poetry in first grade and comes from a family of artists in the Dominican Republic.
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Lehigh Valley Dems approve Senate bill that bans transgender girls in sports
State Sen. Lisa Boscola and and state Sen. Nick Miller, both Democrats, voted in favor of legislation that would prevent transgender athletes from competing in girls' sports. State Sen. Jarrett Coleman, R-Lehigh/Bucks, also supported it.
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