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Travel school nurse programs aims to ease shortage in Lackawanna County

Sarah Scinto
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WVIA News

Travel school nurse program helps ease shortage in Lackawanna County schools

The Moses Taylor Foundation partnered with the Northeastern Educational Intermediate Unit to launch a Travel School Nurse Pilot Program this school year.

It aims to address a shortage of school nurses in Lackawanna County schools.

Live long and prosper: University of Scranton students and faculty celebrate the Year of the Horse

Last week began the year of the horse in the Lunar New Year tradition. The University of Scranton hosted a celebration for the new year on Thursday.

Traditions vary throughout countries in East Asia.

BOOKMARKS: Highlighting Black authors for Black History Month

February is Black History Month, and while we hope you are reading a diverse array of authors all year long, now is the time to highlight some Black authors writing powerful and illuminating work across genres.

Sarah Scinto is one of the original members of the WVIA News team, joining in January 2022 as a reporter and All Things Considered host. She now hosts Morning Edition on WVIA Radio and WVIA's weekday news podcast Up to Date, along with reporting on the community.