The National French Contest, sponsored by the Northeastern Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of French (AATF), produced 45 chapter and 30 national winners from a pool of 448 elementary through high school student entrants from public and private schools in the Wyoming Valley, Milford, Scranton, Pocono, and South Williamsport areas.
May 9, 2013 - The 2012-13 King’s College Annual Fund campaign recently culminated with an on-campus victory luncheon and volunteer recognition event. Contributions and pledges to the Annual Fund totaled more than $1.31 million. Funds raised during the campaign will help King’s College students with scholarship support, provide funds for faculty development, and enhance campus improvements.
King’s College is offering an opportunity for struggling elementary school learners to interact in small group and one-on-one literacy interventions on June 24-27 during a Reading Specialist graduate class.
Twenty four students who are entering second through fourth grade in the fall will be accepted for the study on a first-come, first serve basis. Students for the study should have been diagnosed as reading at least two grade levels below the class they are entering.
The King’s College Board of Directors approved a balanced budget and a strategic plan for the next five years at their May 3-4 meeting, which culminated with the annual President’s Dinner.
The Board approved a balanced $55 million budget for fiscal year 2014, which will begin July 1.
Photographer Michelle Leonard of Pikes Creek will transition from the Widmann Gallery art curator to featured artist during the final art exhibition of the academic year at King’s College. Leonard will display a collection of photographs in an exhibition titled, “A Few of My Favorite Things,” in the Widmann Gallery from Monday, May 20, through Friday, Aug. 2.
