4 Tips For Adult Students To Save Up To $10,000

CEPTA Picnic - July 20th

Free Slurpee Day, or so I Thought...

I Completed My Degree for Me

Say Chevre!

The Real Me Part I- How I Became Interested in Public Service

Knee High by the Fourth of July

School Funding: Some Good News

We've had more bad news recently about efforts to defund the East Penn Schools. But have heart! Recent polling shows Pennsylvania voters more concerned about public education than many other issues, and want recent funding cuts restored.

Apps to Amp Up Your 4th of July!

Apps to Amp Up Your 4th of July!

The Chicken Before the Egg?

“U.S.A. Day” Highlights

Da Vinci Science Center Premieres Visitor Gross Games July 6

East Penn Zero Tax Increase

Mysteries of EPSD fund balance growing from $10 to $15 million in last two years solved. Chimerical $4 million deficit debunked.

Community Update

I want my local peaches!

Groundbreaking reads for the summer! and Zinio

CEPTA June Meeting – U.S.A Day

“U.S.A. Day” - United Services Appreciation Day

5 Tips For Adults Writing A Personal Statement

Adult learners are at an advantage in writing their personal statements, because they have many more experiences and ideas to draw upon.

BAND OF THE WEEK-[3]

Learning more about the bands in the Lehigh Valley and surrounding areas through this weekly blog that features a different band every week!! Support local music!!!

Wounded Warrior Project Partners With Trenton Half Marathon

Wounded Warrior Project Partners With Trenton Half Marathon

Corbett's $250 Million Education Sinkhole

Don't believe stories that Harrisburg is increasing education funding this year. The reality is that they are leaving local property owners holding the bag for hundreds of millions of new dollars.

LET'S ROCK N ROLL THIS WEEKEND!!

Your one stop guide to local and LIVE weekend entertainment in the Lehigh Valley and beyond! Support local music!!!

BAND OF THE WEEK- The Sarah Ayers Band

Want to get to know your local bands a little better? Check out this feature blog that showcases a different band every week! Support local music!!

The Biggest Financial Aid Mistake

If you are an adult student considering returning to college in the coming fall or winter, you will want to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid as soon as possible.

Teacher Rewards Makes it Easy with More Ways to Save on Supplies at Emmaus Staples

New Teacher Rewards Program for Emmaus Educators Launches Today, May 15

Excellent Schools Require a Quality School Board

Studies show that composition and skills of school board members impact the quality of education in a school district.

The Problem with Partisanship

Political partisanship blinds people to important facts needed to make the best decisions for our community. Our school board will work best if it puts such partisanship behind it.

Hamilton Crossings TIF - Deal or No Deal?

2nd article in series - analysis - with the needed remediation of former mine why is the budgeted land acquisition costs of $16.5 million price seemingly twice the value of the bonds from the TIF?

East Penn Quandry - Deal or No Deal for Hamilton Crossings TIF?

This first article on a short series summarizes basics of the proposed Hamilton Crossing TIF and concludes with an estimate of how it would affect individual taxpayers.

Adults Only: Introducing "Groundbreaking Reads"

“Groundbreaking Reads” is a summer reading program for adults at the Emmaus Public Library.

Public Education as an Engine of Economic Development

Data shows Public schools are essential to our community's economic health.

Some Principles of Fiscal Responsibility

Fiscal responsibility in the public schools means more than simply generic calls to cut "waste."

Meeting the Challenge of the Information Revolution

A short presentation on how we must rethink public education to meet the demands of the information revolution has been viewed millions of times on youtube.

BAND OF THE WEEK-December Luna Music

Get to know your local bands with this weekly blog that features a different band each week...Support your local music scene!!

Emmaus Natives to Host Concert For Teenager With Cancer

Emmaus natives rally to raise money for 15-year-old Alize Marin, a young girl with AML Leukemia.

Education: A Basic Right

A commitment to educational rights carries with it a need to fairly fund public education.

National Wildlife Federation's Great American Backyard Campout

Join the National Wildlife Federation for its annual Great American Backyard Campout!

Summer Fun is About to Begin!

The Special Entertainment Commission is proud to offer FREE community events this summer! Visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/emmaussec for details! Donations are welcome!

Meet the School Board Candidates Tuesday!

Please join all the candidates for school board on Tuesday, April 30th, at the Macungie Institute.