College Financial Aid Applications In Hellertown-Lower Saucon Area: Compare To PA

See how college aid applications changed for Hellertown-Lower Saucon area high schools.

Honor Your 2021 Graduate On Hellertown-Lower Saucon Patch

Students have overcome many obstacles the past year. Celebrate your graduate on Hellertown-Lower Saucon Patch.

FAFSA Completions Down In PA: How Hellertown-Lower Saucon Area Schools Compare

See how college aid applications changed for Hellertown-Lower Saucon area high schools.

Hellertown-Lower Saucon Area Increases Share Of College Grads

The share of U.S. residents holding four-year or higher degrees has been growing. Here's how it’s changed in Northampton County.

Nic James Joins Delaware Valley Friends School

Delaware Valley Friends School is pleased to announce the addition of Nic James as the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).

Best PA High Schools In 2017: Saucon Valley Ranks 83rd

Niche.com has ranked Saucon Valley on a list of the state's 100 best public high schools. Congrats!

Petition Launched Against New $128K Penn State Logo

The re-branding effort that allegedly cost $128,000 was done without the input of the student and alumni community, detractors allege.

Three Pa. Colleges Named Top Party Schools

Bucknell University, coming in at number four, was the top non-Big Ten school on Princeton Review's list.

11 Pennsylvania Schools Ranked Among Forbes' Top 100 Colleges

Eleven schools from the Keystone State made the top 100, including Swarthmore College and the University of Pennsylvania.

Saucon Valley Considers Strip Searching Students

It is not yet known whether the strip searching will remain in the proposal’s final form.

Easton Boy Competes In National Spelling Bee Finals

John M. Grifone, an eighth grader, will represent the region at the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

WEATHER ALERT: School Closings, Delays

Another snow storm hit the region late Sunday night and into Monday morning, causing schools to make a decision to open or close.

Saucon Valley Schools Closed Jan. 26

All Saucon Valley School District schools are closed due to inclement weather.

Allentown Schools Postpone Jan. 24 SAT

A winter storm bearing down on the region has prompted schools to postpone the Jan. 24 SAT test.

Saucon Valley Schools Early Dismissal

Saucon Valley schools will be dismissing early today due to inclement weather.

Salisbury High School To Host TEDx Event

Students will present their perspectives on "Redefining Reality."

Pennsylvania Ranks High for Parent Power in Education

Pennsylvania ranks #14 out of all U.S. states when it comes to giving parents fundamental power over their child’s education.

Bill Would Let Pa. School Employees Carry Guns At Work

The bill’s sponsor said recent school shootings prompted the legislation.

Northampton Community College Earns "Military Friendly" Ranking

For the third year in a row, Northampton Community College has been named to the Military Friendly Schools list.

SVEA Predicts Local Home Values Will Fall Under SV Board Proposal

The Saucon Valley Education Association represents 187 teaching professionals employed by the Saucon Valley School District.

SVEA: Actual Cost of Teacher Payroll Increases Estimated at 3%

The Saucon Valley Education Association represents 187 teaching professionals employed by the Saucon Valley School District.

What's Your Take on the Saucon Valley Negotiations?

Some lively debate is going on about the Saucon Valley teacher negotiations.

Saucon Valley Teachers Issue Statement

The Saucon Valley Education Association represents 187 teaching professionals employed by the Saucon Valley School District.

Superintendent Provides Update on Saucon Valley Negotiations

On MondayMay 19, members of the Saucon Valley School Board, Edward Inghrim, Ralph Puerta and Susan Baxter, attended a bargaining session with the newly formed bargaining team for the Saucon Valley Education Association.

Tuesday's School Board Meeting Start Time Has Changed

The scheduled topic of the meeting is the budget.

School Board Sends Letter to Residents on Negotiations

"A message to the our community from the Saucon Valley School Board regarding 12 recent teachers' union statements," the board says.

Could Mental Health Screenings Help Prevent Teen Tragedies?

Following the tragic massacre at Sandy Hook in 2012, high school students in Newtown, Conn., will now receive mental health screenings.

Eight Pennsylvania Schools Named Best-Value Colleges

The Princeton Review has selected the 150 colleges it says are the best value for students.

Check Out Video by Saucon Valley Students, and Vote

The middle school students are working on a project called "What's So Cool About Manufacturing?"

Notre Dame, Moravian Holding Mini-THON

The mission of the Four Diamonds Fund is to conquer pediatric cancer.

Two-Hour Delay for Saucon Valley Schools Tuesday

Tentative Saucon Valley School District Teacher Agreement Reached

The school board and education association have been working with a state-appointed mediator.

LCCC Hoopster Joins 1,000 Point Club

Only 10 other people have scored 1,000 points in the history of LCCC's basketball program.

Parent Opposes School Delays Due to Cold; SVSD Supt. Responds

Saucon parent Randy Yardumian says the district's delays and closure of school due to cold weather represent 'kowtowing to a dumbed-down society' and will set kids up for failure. School district superintendent Dr. Sandra Fellin has a different take.

Saucon Valley Resident Named to Drexel Dean's List

Lower Saucon Township resident Brandon Palik—who is also a member of the Drexel wrestling team—was named to the fall 2013 dean's list at the Philadelphia school's LeBow College of Business.

2-Hour Delay for Saucon Valley Students Tuesday

The Saucon Valley School District announced Monday evening that there will be a two-hour delayed opening of schools on Tuesday morning, due to very cold temperatures.

Parkland SD, LCTI and Colonial IU-20 Win School Security Grants

LCTI, the Parkland School District and Colonial IU-20 in Northampton County are among 81 schools and school districts statewide that will share $3.9 million in state grants for hiring school resource officers and school police officers.

Saucon Valley Residents Named to NCC Dean's List

A number of Saucon Valley residents who are Northampton Community College students were recently named to the school's fall 2013 dean's list.

2 Hellertown Residents Named to Mansfield U. Dean's List

Colin Chapman and Christine Masucci were named to the list for attaining at least a 3.5 GPA for the semester.

Saucon Valley Schools Closed Wednesday

Snow and bitter cold will keep Saucon Valley students at home Wednesday.