Education Archives - LebTown

New Lebanon superintendent Nicole Malinoski shares outlook on district

Chris Coyle — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 11:30:00 +0000

Lebanon Scoll District Superintendent Dr. Nicole Malinoski. 2024-01-17

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ELCO gives us a tour of newly expanded STEM & ag facilities at ELCO High School

William Trostel — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 11:00:00 +0000

The $38 million expansion and renovation project of ELCO High School is starting to bear fruit.

All county school districts close for snow

LebTown Staff — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 10:43:56 +0000

Annville-Cleona, Cornwall-Lebanon, ELCO, Northern Lebanon, Lebanon, and Palmyra Area school districts are closed Friday, Jan. 19, due to expected snow. Our Lady of the Cross and the Lebanon County CTC are also closed.

2-hour delays for county school districts

LebTown Staff — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 01:11:54 +0000

Annville-Cleona, Cornwall-Lebanon, ELCO, Northern Lebanon, Lebanon, and Palmyra Area school districts have announced two-hour delays for Wednesday, Jan. 17, out of concerns for drifting and refreezing roads.

All county school districts close for snow

LebTown Staff — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 10:46:41 +0000

Annville-Cleona, Cornwall-Lebanon, ELCO, Northern Lebanon, Lebanon, and Palmyra Area school districts are closed Tuesday, Jan. 16, due to snow, as is Our Lady of the Cross.

Lebanon County FFAers rebuild antique tractors for Pennsylvania Farm Show

James Mentzer — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 12:15:00 +0000

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.

Cornwall-Lebanon School District holds groundbreaking for Falcon Connector

Emily Bixler — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 12:30:00 +0000

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

Tom Knapp — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Senator Chris Gebhard

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Palmyra schools look at construction options to handle enrollment growth

Tom Knapp — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 11:45:00 +0000

Palmyra Area High School

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CCHS Today presents: The Cedar Crest football team

Jeff Falk — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 10:45:00 +0000

Live-stream of student-driven CCHS Today broadcasts enhance Falcon football experience.

Penn State Extension will again offer bilingual food safety certification

LebTown Staff — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 10:45:00 +0000

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

Tom Knapp — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 10:15:00 +0000

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Northern Lebanon School District sells four elementary buildings for $9 million

James Mentzer — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 10:45:00 +0000

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

Tom Knapp — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000

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

Davis Shaver — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 10:15:00 +0000

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

LebTown Staff — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 11:00:00 +0000

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

Tom Knapp — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 10:30:00 +0000

Artist’s rendering of the expansion project at Annville-Cleona’s secondary school. (Provided)

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CLSD’s plans for Falcon Connector Building on pace for 2024 construction

Davis Shaver — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 10:45:00 +0000

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

LebTown Staff — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 10:15:00 +0000

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

Tom Knapp — Thu, 25 May 2023 10:45:00 +0000

Jonathan Bickel has been named one of 12 finalists to be Pennsylvania’s Teacher of the Year for 2024. Here, Bickel poses with his wife Maria Bickel, who teaches fifth grade at Ebeneezer Elementary School, and his daughter Lucy Bickel, who graduated from ELCO last year and was the graphic design editor for the nationally award-winning Elco Sigma Yearbook, which her father advises, during the pandemic. (Photo provided.)

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Lebanon County 4-H awards academic scholarships to two local students

LebTown Staff — Wed, 24 May 2023 10:45:00 +0000

The Lebanon County 4-H Board of Directors has awarded two 4-H members with $1,000 academic awards in recognition of their notable 4-H project experiences, community service, and academic achievements.

Lebanon Valley Chamber honors county’s top graduating high school seniors

LebTown Staff — Wed, 24 May 2023 10:30:00 +0000

The Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce's "Excellence in Education Celebration," held on May 10, acknowledged the academic achievements of the top 5% of graduating seniors in Lebanon County and celebrated the impact of their chosen mentors.

3 graduating Lebanon County students awarded criminal justice scholarships

LebTown Staff — Tue, 23 May 2023 11:00:00 +0000

The James Biever Police-Community Alliance has announced the recipients of the 2023 James Biever Criminal Justice Award.

Northern Lebanon High School receives recognition as a leader in sports safety

LebTown Staff — Mon, 22 May 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Northern Lebanon High School was one of 16 schools in the state recognized this year by the National Athletics Trainers Association for its exemplary efforts to keep student-athletes healthy and safe.

Commencement held for LVC Class of 2023, standout students & staff honored

LebTown Staff — Mon, 15 May 2023 11:00:00 +0000

On Saturday, May 13, Lebanon Valley College celebrated the academic achievements of its Class of 2023 with two distinct commencement ceremonies held in the college gymnasium.

[Photo Story] Military recognition event held by Lebanon High JROTC cadets

LebTown Staff — Mon, 15 May 2023 10:15:00 +0000

With less than a month to go in the 2022-2023 academic year, the JROTC cadets at Lebanon High School finished their inaugural year as part of the nationwide youth leadership training program by organizing a military appreciation day at the school.

Northern Lebanon School District poised to sell elementary schools to DMVA, IU13

LebTown Staff — Thu, 11 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000

The Northern Lebanon School District is in talks to sell two of its elementary schools to the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, and a third to IU-13, as it prepares to open a new combined elementary facility in August 2023.

Lebanon Valley College celebrates three Fulbright Scholars and one alternate

LebTown Staff — Wed, 10 May 2023 10:15:00 +0000

Three Lebanon Valley College students have been awarded the prestigious Fulbright Scholarships for the 2023-24 academic year, while another has been named an alternate.

Cedar Crest team wins its 1st state ‘Quiz Bowl’ championship; nationals up next

LebTown Staff — Tue, 09 May 2023 11:30:00 +0000

Cedar Crest High School's Quiz Bowl team won its first statewide championship on April 28 at the Pennsylvania State Academic Championships, held at the State Capitol Building.

ELCO expansion and renovation project modernizes high school, adds STEM wing

Tom Knapp — Wed, 03 May 2023 10:30:00 +0000

Work proceeds on ELCO High School, where a new addition will add nearly 30,000 square feet of instructional space to the school.

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High schoolers test knowledge of natural resources at Lebanon County Envirothon

Margaret Hopkins — Tue, 02 May 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Lebanon County high school students competed in the annual Envirothon, testing their knowledge of natural resources, with the winning team, Palmyra Envirovengers, advancing to the state competition.

CLSD super discusses support for high school after false alarm, student death

LebTown Staff — Mon, 01 May 2023 11:00:00 +0000

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ELCO school board closes locker rooms because of transgender student concern

Tom Knapp — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0000

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Cedar Crest High School evacuated Thursday after false alarm for intruder

LebTown Staff — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 21:24:52 +0000

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PSP opens applications for regional Camp Cadet to be held in Douglassville

LebTown Staff — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Camp Cadet aims to provide local youth with a positive growth experience using a framework of a "mini" police academy.

Fast-growing Lebanon School District gives us a look at middle school progress

Tom Knapp — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 10:15:00 +0000

Lebanon School District's new middle school – a much hoped-for balm for overcrowding in the schools – is well on its way toward completion.

Penn State Extension to offer food safety certification course in English & Spanish

LebTown Staff — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Penn State Extension is offering ServSafe Food Safety Manager Courses in both Spanish and English this spring.

New Northern Lebanon elementary school on track to open this fall

Jeff Falk — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0000

When a fresh school year begins this fall, Northern Lebanon’s state-of-the-art elementary school will usher in a new period in local primary education.

Lebanon County Libraries launch app providing access to library services

LebTown Staff — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 10:15:00 +0000

Lebanon County Libraries has launched a new app which makes library services available on patrons' mobile devices.

LVC students partner with A-C Fire Department to boost volunteer signups

Justin Stoltzfus — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 10:30:00 +0000

The Annville-Cleona Fire Department is getting help from Lebanon Valley College students in the school’s Digital Communications program with media presentation and community outreach.