News Archives-2002-2009

2009 Allentown School District Board of Directors Resolution Urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to Approve a 2009-2010 State Budget 8/27/09 Allentown Public Library [APL] to Close South Branch Due to State Budget Cuts 8/20/09 Kathryn Stephanoff to Step Down as Allentown Public Library Director 7/9/09 U.S. Justice Department Motion Filed to Monitor ASD Lawsuit 7/1/09 ASD Board of Directors Certify Act 1 Local Property Tax Relief in the Amount of $529 Per Approved Homestead 6/26/09 Central Elementary School + Baum School Partner on Decorating Plain Mural in Playground Today 6/19/09 South Mountain Middle School Beautifies Landscape with Air Products Assistance 6/13/09 ASD Wins Project Citizen Showcase – Big! 6/12/09 Students Donate Animal Resuscitation Masks 6/4/09 Allentown City Council Welcomes ASD 5th Graders for Civic Presentations Tonight 6/3/09 ASD Celebrates Civic Education Day June 3, 2009 (culminating events happening now throughout the city) 6/3/09 Dieruff High School 50th Finalé 5/27-6/14/09 Harrison Morton Middle School Celebrates Science, Technology, Engineering and Math [STEM] 5/21/09 Canaries Light Up 17th Street for Life 5/16/09 William Allen Latino Leadership Club Welcomes LVH Physician 5/12/09 Dieruff High School Welcomes Vietnam Vets 5/4/09 ASD Elementary Students to Exhibit Artwork 4/29/09 Allentown Gets Active Thanks to Achieve Grant 4/28/09 Cleveland Elementary Joins With PPL to Adopt Their Block for Earth Day 4/27/09 ASD High Schools “Flip the Switch” for Classrooms for the Future 4/14/09 William Allen High School’s Latino Leadership Club Hosting First Annual “Noche De Gala” 4/4/09 Middle School Bands to Perform in The Round 4/4/09 Dieruff High School Enters Musical World with “Back To The 80’s” 4/2 -4/4/09 Prom Pricetag Reduced With Help from Dress upon a Star 4/3/09 Fourth Annual “Eggciting” Egg Drop to be Held on Cleveland Elementary’s Rooftop 4/3/09 ASD Middle Schools “Gear Up” Students for Great Futures 4/2/09 World Renowned Jazz Musician to Perform at Alma Mater 4/2/09 Stand and Deliver! Allentown School District Students to Compete in Middle School Oratorical Contest 4/1/09 All City Music Festival Strikes a Chord in the District 3/31/09 William Allen High School Chorale Leaving for Service Trip to New Orleans 3/28 - 4/1/09 All Parents and Guardians Invited To Gang Awareness Workshop at William Allen High School 3/25/09 Central Elementary Staff and Students Celebrate the First Saturday Scholars Program 3/21/09 PA State Board of Education Visits William Allen High School for 287th Meeting 3/18- 3/19/09 Police Athletic League/Allentown School District 5th Grade Hoops Championship Tomorrow 3/18/09 William Allen Dance Academy Presents “New Beginnings” 3/13-3/14/09 Muhlenberg Elementary Students to Produce Benefit Production for Children 3/12-3/13/09 Governor Rendell’s Policy Speech Can Be Viewed via Live Internet Stream at Mosser Elementary School Governor Rendell's Policy Address to the State Invite 3/11/09 Bacterial Meningitis Case Confirmed 3/6/09 Washington Elementary School Powers Up to Recognize National School Breakfast Week 3/6/09 William Allen High School Student to Be Honored for Bravery 2/19/09 South Mountain Middle School to Open Doors to Community at Family Fun Night 2/19/09 Lehigh Valley Health Network to Demonstrate Dental Sealant Program during Children’s Dental Month at Sheridan Elementary 2/18/09 Emmaus High School Key Club to Deliver Mittens to Sheridan ES Second Graders (Rescheduled) 2/12/09 ASD to Hold 3rd Annual Teacher Job Fair 2/4/09 Trexler Middle School Families Invited to Its First Fun Night 1/29/09 Central Elementary Staff and Students Gear Up for Learning During Saturday Scholars Program 1/24/09 Sheridan Elementary 3rd Graders Save Furry Friends through Stamp Art 1/23/09 Parkway Manor Student Representatives “Booked” to Visit Sheridan Elementary School 1/22/09 William Allen High School Students to Attend Inauguration of President-Elect Obama 1/18/09 Restoration of William Allen High School’s 90-Year-Old Mural to be Celebrated at Dedication Ceremony 1/14/09 2008 Crossing Guard to Be Honored for 4 Decades of Service 12/23/08 Roosevelt Elementary School Students to Leave Indelible Mark on School’s Renovation Project 12/22/08 Cops-N-Kids to Visit Sheridan Elementary School 12/22/08 Roosevelt and Ritter Elementary Classes to be Recognized for High Marks at National & State Project Citizen Finals 12/16/08 ASD Child Nutrition Services Department to Host Holiday Tea for Administration with Student Entertainment and Toys for Tots Drive 12/10/08 Jefferson Elementary School Students to Present Project Citizen Portfolios at Muhlenberg College Today 12/04/08 Miss Pennsylvania to Visit Raub Middle School 11/18/08 WAHS Football Players to Pay Respects, Read to Muhlenberg Elementary Students Who Provided Extra Canary Spirit with Signs and Posters Throughout Season 11/14/08 Roosevelt & Ritter Elementary Schools Students Strive for Guinness Stacking Title 11/13/08 3rd Graders to Receive Dictionaries from Allentown Rotary Club 11/13/08 J. Birney Crum Stadium Upper Bleacher Renovation Dedication 11/01/08 Students Participating in the Democratic Process throughout the Allentown School District 10/30/08 Muhlenberg Elementary School PTA Sponsors Honey Bee Day 10/30/08 Mosser Village Family Center to Hold Spaghetti Dinner and Puppet Show 10/29/08 Central Elementary School to Thank Community for Support of New Playground 10/24/08 Allentown School District Earns Prestigious Compass Award 10/19/08 Parents Beware: Guidelines for School Bus Safety; October 20-24 National School Bus Safety Week 10/18/08 ASD Celebrates Healthy Food Habits During National School Lunch Week 10/16/08 Central Elementary School to Dedicate 8th Street Parking Lot; Gift from PPL to District 10/6/08 Dieruff High School Groundbreaking 10/3/08 William Allen High School Groundbreaking 10/1/08 Jackson Elementary School Groundbreaking 9/24/08 ASD Receives Favorable Bond Rating;Cost of Issuing Debt Expected to Decrease 8/21/08 PSSA 2008 8/14/08 ASD Receives Federal Grant For Emergency Management 6/17/08 Cycling Race Sponsor Commerce Bank Surprises Allentown Elementary Schools 6/2/08 City of Allentown and Allentown School District Leaders Call For Action on School Funding Formula Law 6/2/08 Baum School of Art presents “Allentown Public School Art Teachers” 5/12/08 Not Your Average "Lunch Lady" 4/29/08 ASD Seniors Get Jump Start with College Course Scholarships at Muhlenberg’s Wescoe School 4/28/08 2008 Harrison-Morton Jazz Ensemble Calendar Of Events 3/25/08 ASD Teacher Awarded Grant To Space Camp 3/20/08 Trexler Middle School Students Art to go to National in PTA’s Annual ‘Reflections’ Art Program 3/20/08 South Mountain Middle School Enriched by Community School Designation 2/25/08 ASD 2nd Annual Recruitment Fair 2/20/08 Kindergarten Registration 2/20/08 2007 ASD Files Answer to Claims in Junior Doe Lawsuit 10/5/07 ASD Officials Comment on Junior Doe Lawsuit at Press Conference 9/23/07 2007 PSSA/AYP Results 8/29/07 ASD Board of Directors Expected to Approve 2007-2008 Budget June 28, 2007: Budget Reflects Zero Tax Increase 6/20/07 ASD Board of Directors Selects Retiring Teacher to Seat Vacated by James Reeder 6/19/07 WAHS Chorale Brings Home Canary Gold and Best in Show from Festival Disney Competition 5/3/07 Mosser ES and Parents to Play, "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader," at Math Workshop 5/2/07 Central ES Playground Project Within Reach With the Help of Major Corporations 5/1/07 Harrison Morton MS Bids Farewell to Phys Ed Teacher Jennifer Iudecello as She Embarks on a Greater Journey 4/11/07 ASD Board of Directors Appoints Safety Task Force 3/22/07 Superintendent Angello Calls For a Review of Safety Policy and Procedures With the Support and Technical Assistance of the PDE 3/22/07 ASD Elementary and Middle School Bands to Showcase Talents with Performances 3/22/07 Sheridan ES Presents Restaurant Row: An Artistic, Culinary, Multicultural Experience 3/8/2007 ASD Sponsores First Recruitment Fair 2/1/2007 2006 ASD Celebrates Civic Education with Visit by Pennsylvania's First Lady, Judge Marjorie O. Rendell, on December 15 12/15/2006 Aspires Mentoring Program Honors 4 Valley Residents as Mentors of the Year 12/15/2006 ASD Announces Construction Manager and Architect Appointments for   Phase I of Facilities Improvement Plan 11/17/2006 Dieruff High School Graduate Neal Schiff '64 and Special Agent Mike Quirk to Speak on Careers in FBI 10/13/2006 New ASD Cell Phone Policy for Students, Effective Sept. 5, 2006 08/25/2006 ASD Files Formal Complaint Against UGI 08/25/2006 ASD to Hold Kindergarten Registration Days in July 07/13/2006 City of Allentown and ASD Partner for Immunization Blitz for Students-Free of Charge 06/28/2006 ASD Adopts Final Budget for 2006-2007 School Year 6/30/2006 James E. Moniz II Appointed New Principal For Dieruff High School 6/15/2006 Allentown School District's Publications Honored by PA School Board Association 6/12/2006 New Allentown School District Administrators Appointed 6/12/2006 ASD Names New Principal for Midway Manor Early Childhood Center 6/12/2006 Student Success and School Diversity Featured at 2nd Annual Allentown Education Association Showcase (With Parade of Nations) 6/05/2006 Harrison Morton Jazz Ensemble Captures Essence of the Great Improvisers, Gains Following, Holding Fundraiser 4/10/2006 ASD Pushes for Student Registration During Kindergarten Sign Up Days 3/30/2006 ASD Elementary and Middle School Bands to Showcase Talents With Professionals 3/24/2006 Parents as Teachers National Center Honors ASD Parent Educator at International Conference 3/22/2006 American Idol Finalist and Allen Grad, Ian Holmes, to Speak During PSSA School Assembly at Dieruff HS 3/20/2006 Central ES Hurricane Relief Effort Recognized by Lehigh Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross 3/16/2006 ASD Reminds Parents of Absence Policies & Encourages Them to Keep Students in School 3/15/2006 Personal Safety for Children: A Parent's Guide 2/24/2006 Ritter Elementary School Receives "Getting to One" Grant for $50,000 2/20/2006 2005 PA Elected Officials to Tour Community Based Emergency Food Pantry Located at Central Elementary School 12/15/2005 Mosser Elementary Students and Parents to Score Big at Math Workshop 12/5/2005 2004-2005 ASD Dropout Rate Drops 2.3 Percentage Points In One Year to New Low of 8.5 Percent 12/1/2005 WAHS Earns Accreditation by the Middle States Association Commission on Secondary Schools 11/14/2005 WAHS to Welcome Health Care Panel of Professionals as Part of LV Workforce Investment Board Career Awareness Month 11/14/2005 ASD Realigns Personnel to Meet Leadership Needs 11/07/2005 Central ES Holds Veteran's Day Program 11/07/2005 Trexler MS Welcomes Local Children's Author 11/07/2005 ASD Students Invited to Attend Penncord Conference @ Governor's Residence 10/25/2005 Allentown's Mosser Woods Are Haunted, Really! 10/18/2005 ASD Appoints Heather Bennett as Principal of Roosevelt Elem. School 10/14/2005 Dieruff H.S. Students Induction Into the Future Educators of America 10/04/2005 Muhlenberg Elementary School Celebrates Library Renovation 10/03/2005 Harrison Morton MS Hosts Open House and NASA Lift-Off to Learning 09/19/2005 2005 PSSA Results Demonstrate Challenge Ahead 09/20/2005 Ritter Elementary Class Takes Top Honors at Project Citizen National Showcase 09/19/2005 ASD Announces Administrative Appointments for 2005-2006 09/08/2005 ASD Students Receive Awards for Essays & Poems on those Living the Dream of Martin Luther King, Jr. 06/13/2005 Harrison Morton MS Named One of Fifty NASA "Explorer Schools" in Country 06/03/2005 ASD Students Awarded First Place in Statewide Civic Education Program 05/22/2005 William Allen Construction Company Dedicates Exterior Electronic Sign at Willam Allen H.S. 05/20/2005 Mosser Elementary Students to Celebrate Nature 05/06/2005 William Allen H.S. Students Build Life Experiences Through ABLE Program 05/02/2005 ASD Elementary Students to Exhibit Artistic Talents at the Allentown Public Library, May 2 through May 9 04/25/2005 PPL Corporation to Dedicate Sign to Central Elementary School at Summer Activities Fair 04/23/2005 Famed Jazz Saxaphonist to Rehearse and Perform with Dieruff High School Jazz Band 04/21/2005 ASD Civic Education Program Culminating Events Announced 04/20/2005 Dieruff High School Student Honored for Good Citizenship 04/06/2005 William Allen High School Chorale Takes the Big Apple By Storm 03/30/2005 Trexler Students Shine at Lehigh Valley Science Fair; Winners Advance to Regional Competition 03/30/2005 ASD Students Deliver at Middle School Oratorical Contest 03/12/2005 ASD Civic Education Program to Demonstrate Best Practices at International Conference 02/22/2005 Technology Partners Take ASD Students on an "Out of This World" Experience 02/21/2005 Allen Theater Program Nominated for Performing Arts in ASD; ASD Spring Cultural Calendar 01/26/2005 New Community Based Emergency Food Pantry at Jefferson Elementary School to Open 01/20/2005 ASD Middle School Annual Spelling Bee 01/19/2005 2004 Sheridan ES Celebrates Harry Trexler Day with a New Children's Biography and Meals on Wheels Gift 12/15/2004 ASD Students Travel to D.C. to Take Part in National Civics Conference 12/01/2004 ASD Cancels Classes on Election Day to Encourage Turnout and Manage Voter Traffic 10/26/2004 ASD Teacher, Melissa Marcks, from Ritter Elementary, to Receive U.S. Dept. of Education "American Stars of Teaching" Award 09/20/2004 Look for Revised ASD Code of Conduct During the First Days of School 09/01/2004 2004 PSSA Results Prove It: ASD, Performance-Driven, Student-Focused and Making Gains in Meeting the Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Targets of No Child Left Behind 08/24/2004 ASD Students Achieve High Merit In Project Citizen National Finals 08/19/2004 Trexler MS Selected for State-Sponsored "Closing the Gap" Achievement Program 8/10/2004 Jackson Elementary School Teacher Participates in National No Child Left Behind Summit 8/10/2004 ASD Public Communication Efforts Result in State Awards of Excellence for Third Consecutive Year 6/08/2004 2003 Scholar Awards 5/20/2003 2002 Allentown School District PSSA Overview Shows Positive Results for 2002 10/16/2002 ASD Appoints New Principals 8/21/2002 ASD Welcomes New Teachers for Orientation 8/20/2002 ASD Kindergarten and 7th Grade Students Must Meet New Immunization Requirements for 2002-2003 7/23/2002 Allentown School District Appoints New Superintendent 7/11/2002 ASD Summer Enrichment Program Expanded with PA Business Tax Credit Gift by PPL Corp. 7/8/2002 ASD's Public Affairs Efforts Garner State Awards of Excellence 6/26/2002 Allentown SD Reports Progress on Superintendent Search 5/15/2002 Communities in Schools Receives Grant 1/03/2002