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Jason Barsky
December 21, 2020 - 2:20 pm

The Importance of Self-Care During the Pandemic

The Pennsylvania Department of Education has created a website ( Self-Care for Families and Youth ) to help students (and families) take care of their own mental, emotional, spiritual and physical health. The importance of self-care when learning (or working) from home is essential to help maintain...
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October 26, 2020 - 4:07 pm

Area High School Football Games Canceled, One Season Ended Due to COVID-19 Concerns

One day after suspending in-person classes due to COVID-19 concerns, the Wyoming Valley West School District has announced the suspension of fall sports for the remainder of the season.
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WILK NEWSROOM
October 13, 2020 - 2:58 pm

Preliminary Hearings For Former Scranton School Officials Pushed Back Until December

The Preliminary hearings for two former and one current Scranton School District officials charged with endangering children for failing to address lead and asbestos in district schools have been postponed until December.
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WILK NEWSROOM
October 06, 2020 - 4:31 pm

Lackawanna Trail Teacher Tests Positive for Coronavirus. Full Class of Students Now In Quarantine

In Wyoming County several dozen Lackawanna Trail students from the Junior-Senior High School are in quarantine after their teacher tested positive for the COVID 19.
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WILK's Special Edition
October 05, 2020 - 9:50 am

Special Edition 10 3 and 4 Joanne Grossi, AARP Pennsylvania’s State President, getting out the vote over 50. Jonathan Marks, Deputy Sec for Elections and Commissions, Atty Gen Josh Shapiro announcing charges in Scranton

Special Edition 10 3 and 4 Joanne Grossi, AARP Pennsylvania’s State President, getting out the vote over 50. Jonathan Marks, Deputy Sec for Elections and Commissions, Atty Gen Josh Shapiro announcing charges in Scranton
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WILK NEWSROOM
September 29, 2020 - 5:04 pm

COVID19 Tackles Friday Night Football

COVID 19 is forcing the postponement of the Wyoming Valley West at Berwick football game Friday night. Berwick Area School District officials have announced that all extracurricular activities have been suspended through at least Oct. 3.
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WILK NEWSROOM
September 09, 2020 - 4:09 pm

Could University of Scranton Be Headed to Online Classes?

The University of Scranton has announced 64 additional positive cases of COVID-19. The positive tests included 63 students and one staff member. University officials say that if there’s a sharp rise in positive tests, the school may need to pivot to online learning for all classes.
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WILK NEWSROOM
August 27, 2020 - 1:29 pm

Bloomsburg University Moves To All Remote Learning Due to Coronavirus

Effective Monday, Aug. 31, we will shift all instruction to remote learning for all courses in progress. A determination regarding classes scheduled to begin on Wednesday, Oct. 7, will be made no later than Monday, Sept. 21 ➡ https://t.co/dVMKiysOAZ pic.twitter.com/FLapqTVcGt — Bloomsburg...
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Jason Barsky
August 26, 2020 - 5:34 pm

Pennsylvania Promotes Resources and Programs to Help Families With Children

The COVID-19 pandemic has created unique challenges for families across NEPA. As the new school year begins, many of these challenges may feel impossible to overcome. In an effort to alleviate some of the stresses and concerns you may have, the Pennsylvania departments of Human Services, Education...
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WILK NEWSROOM
August 11, 2020 - 8:40 am

Scranton School Board Votes To Go Virtual

The Scranton School board held a special virtual meeting last evening. The board approved the start of the school year to be done by virtual learning but the decision will be reviewed each quarter.
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