Sarah Hofius Hall | WVIA News
Sarah Hofius Hall worked at The Times-Tribune in Scranton since 2006. For nearly all of that time, Hall covered education, visiting the region's classrooms and reporting on issues important to students, teachers, families and taxpayers. Her reporting ranges from covering controversial school closure plans and analyzing test scores, to uncovering wasteful spending and highlighting the inspirational work done by the region's educators. Her work has been recognized by the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association, Society of Professional Journalists and Pennsylvania Women's Press Association. Hall received her degree in journalism from Ithaca College and resides in Clarks Summit with her family.
You can email Sarah at sarahhall@wvia.org
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Twenty-five schools within the Northeastern Educational Intermediate Unit have Aevidum clubs. Aevidum translates to 'I've got your back,' and the clubs have soared in popularity as teens focus on mental health. -
Luzerne County Community College's Association of Higher Education sent a strike notice to school leadership on Monday. The union plans to strike beginning Nov. 5. -
WVIA's Kat Bolus and Sarah Hofius Hall discuss East Stroudsburg University football coach and student, AJ Moncman, who is blind and inspires others to look at the game differently. -
With cups of whole milk, Elk Lake leaders toasted Arden Tewksbury, who has served on the board for 64 years — longer than anyone else on an unpaid school board in the United States. -
An employee placed on leave by the Pittston Area School Board on Tuesday night will continue to receive salary and benefits, however, leaders would not confirm the name of the employee. Superintendent Kevin Booth was absent. -
This week, WVIA's Lydia McFarlane and Sarah Hofius Hall discuss cell phone bans in area schools and what school leaders say are positive effects. -
AJ Moncman hears what he can’t see. The student assistant for the East Stroudsburg University football team is blind. He serves as an inspiration for the team — and for other members of the coaching staff, who say he’s helped change the way they look at the game. -
The stalemate between the Democratic-controlled House and the Republican-controlled Senate has kept billions of dollars from going to schools. They’ve missed out on $3.7 billion in expected state payments in July, August and September, according to the Pennsylvania State Education Association. -
The University of Scranton and its faculty union remain “far apart” in negotiations for a new contract, according to the union. -
The Wyoming Valley Challenger baseball team, which played at the Little League World Series in August, received statewide recognition this week. State leaders welcomed the team to the floors of the House and Senate and the governor's office.
