Northern Lehigh School District
| Northern Lehigh School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| 1201 Shadow Oaks Lane, Slatington, PA 18080 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | July 1, 1966 |
| Pupils | ~ 1738 |
| • Grade 1 | 112 |
| • Grade 2 | 129 |
| • Grade 3 | 114 |
| • Grade 4 | 137 |
| • Grade 5 | 124 |
| • Grade 6 | 145 |
| • Grade 7 | 142 |
| • Grade 8 | 128 |
| • Grade 9 | 145 |
| • Grade 10 | 130 |
| • Grade 11 | 149 |
| • Grade 12 | 158 |
| Superintendent | Mr. Michael W. Michaels |
| Assistant Superintendent | Mrs. Karen Nicholas |
| Website | www.nlsd.org |
Northern Lehigh School District is a school district primarily in Lehigh County, with a small portion in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It serves the boroughs of Slatington and Walnutport; as well as Washington Township. Their school mascot is a bulldog and their nickname is Bulldogs.
Students in grades 9 through 12 attend Northern Lehigh High School, located in Slatington. The High School Principal position is Robert Vlasity. The Assistant Principal is Tanya Simms.
The Northern Lehigh Middle School in Slatington admits students in grades 7 and 8 from the Northern Lehigh School District. The principal of the Middle School is Jill Chamberlain.
Peters Elementary School is the only K-2 Elementary School in the district and is near the village of Friedens in Washington Township. The principal of Peters Elementary is Paul Leonzi.
Slatington Elementary School is in Slatington and is the only school that teaches students from grades 3-6 in the Northern Lehigh School District. The principal of Slatington Elementary is Scott Pyne. The building also houses the district warehouse and administrative offices.
Construction began during the summer of 2010, with completion occurring in late 2011. Changes included adding more classrooms, new computer labs, a different playground, and changing the set up of the building from open concept to closed, individual classrooms.
Prior to 1858, the children of "downtown" Slatington attended a school one-half mile north of the Borough of Slatington while the children of "uptown" Slatington attended the Friedensville School, approximately one-half mile south of the borough.
The first school within the present limits of Slatington was in the old stone mill in Lower Slatington in 1820 which was built by William Kern, but it was only operated for a year or two. The next school was opened in 1858. At this time, a Welsh Church divided and the School Directors of Washington Township rented the stone church building located on West Church Street in the borough. This building was used for school purposes until 1868. A school also operated for a time in the second story of the Lehigh Slate Company’s store.
From 1857 to 1866 Rev. A.G. Hamed, pastor of the Presbyterian congregation, maintained a private school in the church. It was taught for a part of the term by Solomon Berry of Maine. Other schools were held in private houses, but in 1868 most of them gave way to the Public Schools. In that year, the new school house was erected. It was a substantial structure measuring 47 feet by 50 feet, two stories high and built at a cost of $7,000. Dedicated on Sunday, August 30, 1868, the schools were divided into four departments: primary, secondary, grammar and high school. Enrollment hovered near the 200 pupil mark. In 1875, Professor Frank J. Stettler, who directed the grammar school for two years, became the principal. He re-graded the schools, established a better classification, and introduced a regular course of study. At this time, the attendance increased considerably and another primary school was opened in the McDowell Hall in Slatington. Higher studies were also introduced for advanced pupils in the high school.
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