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As a follow-up to my post from April 30th, the article ”Board Members and Blogging” [below] appears in the June edition of the PSBA Bulletin — the bi-monthly magazine of the Pennsylvania School Boards Association.
A huge “thank you” goes to my fellow cyber-colleagues Dr. Fred Baldwin (Carlisle Area School District) and Mr. Jim Butt (Cheltenham Township School District). I greatly appreciate
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The Northwestern Lehigh School Board will meet on Wednesday, June 16th at 7:30 pm in the conference room of the District Administrative Offices.
Noteworthy highlights:
Item D – Facilities
1. Discussion and action on proposal for custodial services for Weisenberg Elementary School for the 2010-2011 school year.
Item E – District Finances
1. Approval of final 2010-2011 General Fund
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The 53rd Annual Commencement of Northwestern Lehigh High School was held on Saturday, June 12, 2010 at Lehigh University’s Stabler Arena.
The Class of 2010 is comprised of 193 graduating seniors including: Valedictorian, Alexander W. Masetti, Jr. and Salutatorian, Ramzy T. Burns. The class officers are: Ramzy T. Burns, President; Olivia K. Danner, Vice President; Lauren A.
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Maurice McTigue, Vice President at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, and a former member of the New Zealand Parliament, co-authored a recent policy paper [below] outlining seven ideas for state policymakers dealing with fiscal crises.
As it appears the Governor and Pennsylvania lawmakers are heading toward another showdown and missed deadline on the annual
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A few days after my post on May 1st, I received the following email from a parent in northeastern Pennsylvania. While I have received dozens of communications like this previously, this particular email offered a true sense of self validation in helping to make a real difference…even beyond the landscape of Northwestern Lehigh School District.
Mr.
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The Northwestern Lehigh School Board will meet on Wednesday, June 9th at 7:30 pm in the district administrative office. The scheduled agenda is posted below for your review.
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The Northwestern Lehigh School Board and the Northwestern Lehigh Education Association approved the terms of a new 3-year Collective Bargaining Agreement at their respective meetings on April 21, 2010. At that time, the school district released a one-page highlight summary sheet.
Subsequently, a complete copy of the new teacher’s contract was obtained through the District’s approval of
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The Northwestern Lehigh School Board will meet on Wednesday, May 19th at 7:30 pm in the district administrative office. The scheduled agenda is posted below for your review.
Agenda Highlights:
B. Curriculum/Building Issues
7th Grade Team “Roar” baseball project presentation
Presentation of recommendations from 2009-2010 Curriculum Council
Report on 2009-2010 Professional Development and 2010-2011 Professional Development plans
Approval of Act 80 Days for
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The Northwestern Lehigh School Board reviewed key highlights of the Proposed Final 2010-11 General Fund Budget on May 5, 2010. The presentation offered four millage options for consideration.
A dynamic discussion ensued after a consensus could not be achieved for the 1.57 mil increase option, which included reductions from its approved Preliminary Budget on February 16, 2010.
A recommendation for a 1.25
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The Northwestern Lehigh School Board will meet on Wednesday, May 12th at 7:30 pm in the district administrative office. The scheduled agenda is posted below for your review.
Agenda highlights:
Item D – District Finances
1. Approval of PlanCon Part J Extension for Northwestern Elementary
Explanation: When a school district undertakes a major school construction project and seeks reimbursement from