Scranton School District

The person involved in an attempted abduction in South Scranton this week is a 14-year-old who police say tried to recruit students to assist in stealing vehicles.

Scranton police arrested a man overnight in connection with the use of a stolen vehicle and the reported attempted abduction of a child near South Scranton Intermediate School.

Scranton police have recovered the stolen vehicle sought in Monday morning's attempted abduction outside South Scranton Intermediate School.

From test scores to school board controversy, here's a look at the top education stories from WVIA News in 2025.

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.

A former insurance office building on Montage Mountain will soon be a home for the state’s largest cyber charter school. Commonwealth Charter Academy hopes the project, in both Scranton and Moosic, will be complete in mid-2026.

A Pennsylvania budget stalemate and uncertainty with federal funding have caused some school leaders to raise taxes, explore short-term loans and advocate for fair funding.

July 10, 2025 - Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a bill yesterday repealing the state’s Sunday hunting ban. Keystone Mission’s executive director stepped down early and Scranton business owners don’t want parking fees to go up or hours to extend for downtown meters.

The Scranton School District has considered school closures for several years. But with steady enrollment, and an increase of students with autism, the superintendent wants to pause any plans.

Look back on the career of Rosemary Boland, union president of the Scranton Federation of Teachers. She retired last week after 56 years in the Scranton School District. And keep the Independence Day spirit going with some U.S. History reading recommendations.