On Saturday, October 20th, 2018, Wells Fargo will bring more than 70 volunteers from across Northeast Pennsylvania to McNichols Plaza Elementary School to make a great school even better. Volunteers will assemble playground equipment, create a mural, plant perennial flowers, create educational games on the parking lot surface and paint various items in the school…
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Geisinger Health and Wellness and Valley View School District have teamed up to fight Pennsylvania’s current substance abuse epidemic. Breanna Grzech and Sara Miraglia, employees of Geisinger Health and Wellness, bring prevention to life as they are spending several weeks at Valley View High School teaching and collaborating with Ninth grade students on substance use…
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Have you ever wondered why Paper Shop uses the recycling logo as the ‘o’ in Shop? There are a few different reasons actually! Get ready to learn a little about Paper Shop that you may not have known previously. We use the recycling logo instead of the letter ‘o’ because: Customers recycle their goods The recycling…
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This summer a group of seven students representing the Western Wayne Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter participated in the organization’s annual National Leadership Conference held in Baltimore, Maryland. Prior to the start of the conference, the Pennsylvania delegation– numbering more than 600–had an opportunity to do some sightseeing including a visit to the…
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West Scranton Seniors Joe Valencia and Peyton Cook were crowned the 2018 Homecoming King and Queen on Friday, October 6. Members of the West Scranton Homecoming Court included: Homecoming Princesses: Brianna O’Brien, Jordan Bennett, Maura Turi, and Hope Williams Homecoming Princes: Enzo Cicco, Jacob Rogers, Ben Anderson, and Jake Butka This year’s Homecoming took place…
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Marywood University will hold an undergraduate open house on Saturday, October 20, 2018, for high school students and their parents. The program will begin with registration at 9 a.m., in the Fireplace Lounge at the Nazareth Student Center on the University’s campus. The event will include an informative tour of the campus, as well as…
DetailsThe Scranton School Board of Education has learned of the passing of our colleague, Carol Oleski. Our thoughts are with Mrs. Oleski’s family, friends and the countless foster children who have benefitted from her kindness.
On behalf of the Old Forge Board of Education, President Joan Wilk recognized members of the Old Forge Police Department and individuals involved in a life-saving effort at the school. Additionally, Mr. Robert Gillette, Jr. was recognized for his help with honoring students and their parents at the board recognition ceremonies during the 2017-2018 school…
DetailsMMI Preparatory School senior Frederick Mejia, the son of Carlos and Esperanza Mejia of West Hazleton, was named a Scholar in the National Hispanic Recognition Program. Mejia completed an application for the program last spring after being notified that he scored in the top 2.5 percent among regional Hispanic and Latino students on the Preliminary…
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Mr. Chris Gatto , Old Forge School High School Principal. announces September Devil Pride High School Students. The students were chosen based on their recognition for outstanding demonstrations of Devil Pride. Pride stands for Prepared, Respectful, Independent, Dependable, and Example to others