Schools
Riegelsville Seniors Can Graduate From Easton
Despite a state approved switch to Palisades district, three Riegelsville seniors can finish out their school year in Easton.
Last week, the Pennsylvania Board of Education ruled that students from for the nearby Palisades School District.
The switch is supposed to take place beginning in the 2013-2014 school year.
But that doesn't mean that the Riegelsville students who'll start their senior years at next fall won't get the chance to spend one more year as a Rover.
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The Easton Area School Board voted Tuesday night to allow those seniors -- three in all -- to stay on in Easton in order to graduate.
Board President Robert Fehnel said there will be no cost to the students, but added the district will not pay to provide the students with transportation.
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