Allentown School District employee groups get new contracts, raises
School directors on Thursday approved agreements with the district's administrative employees, administrative assistants and cafeteria managers.
School directors on Thursday approved agreements with the district's administrative employees, administrative assistants and cafeteria managers.
Allentown Education Association President Leslie Franklin spoke at Thursday's school board meeting about staffing shortages and administrator turnover. But the district said staffing is strong.
A Palmerton Area principal was tapped for the BASD role. He'll take over for the acting principal who has been leading Hanover Elementary since last spring when the school's previous leader was arrested for drunken driving.
JOSHWAY, a local youth-focused nonprofit organization, is holding the community event Saturday. Registration is required.
The grant will be used to help replace all 91 windows with historically accurate, insulated glass and wood models to "enhance the building’s energy efficiency while preserving its historical integrity," a news release says.