Tuesday, June 5, 2012
The move raises property taxes by half a mill.
After months of consideration, with virtually no debate or comment, the Southern Lehigh School Board voted 6-3 to approve a slightly modified version of the proposed 2012-13 budget, which will raise property taxes by half a mill. A local service tax and real estate transfer taxes will also be implemented to support next school year's budget. School directors Jeff Dimmig, James Lindsay and John Quigley voted against the budget measure, but they were overruled by the other six board members -- Corinne Gunkle, William Lycett, Bill Hayes, Dorothy Mohr, Elizabeth Stelts and board president Thomas McLoughlin. A separate vote, which financially supports the new budget by raising property taxes by 0.5 mills, passed 5-4, with Lycett joining Dimmig…
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Thursday, May 17, 2012
School board members award students for academic and extracurricular success; retiring staff members also honored.
Southern Lehigh School District held its board awards ceremony Monday night, awarding students for their academic, athletic and artistic abilities, and honoring retired teachers. For the Intermediate School, sixth-grade students were awarded the Creative Communications Poetic Achievement Award. The award brings recognition to poets and their work, says Mary Farris, Intermediate School Principal. Students awarded, including their poems: The National Novel Writing Month Club (NaNoWriMO Club) recognized the fourth, fifth and sixth graders who entered into the club, having only one month to write an entire novel. Students awarded, including their novels: Patriot’s Pen Essay Certificate of Merit: Keelin Mcloughlin, sixth grade Pennsylvania …
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Monday, January 23, 2012
A week's worth of meetings and events for you to peruse
Ahhh, another week, another full slate of events here in Southern Lehigh. So let's say you want to attend a meeting? We've got several this week to choose from, including: Meetings not your thing, but looking for an interesting event? DeSales Salesian Center for Faith and Culture will celebrate its 7th Annual Heratige Week with a series of lectures looking at ethics in the workplace, in media and society as a whole. And if you're looking at adding a little music to your life without a huge dent in your wallet, check out the Rave Theater's Classic Movie this week, Private Buckaroo starring the Andrews Sisters. As always, the price is only $3 and includes the ticket, popcorn and a drink. And if you need more treats afterward, check out one …
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7607 Chestnut Hill Church Rd, Coopersburg, PA
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Carmike Promenade 16 + IMAX
2845 Center Valley Pkwy Ste 500, Center Valley, PA
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2755 Station Ave, Center Valley, PA
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Thursday, December 8, 2011
Board clashes over tradition vs. policy, decides vice president by secret ballot.
Monday's school board meeting welcomed new members to the board, and challenged tradition right out of the gate. The meeting, held at Southern Lehigh High School, began by swearing in newly elected members. Newcomers James Lindsay and Bill Lycett were sworn in with re-elected board members John Quigley, Corinne Gunkle and Jeff Dimmig. Lindsay and Lycett take the seats vacated by Mike Eddinger, who decided to not run for re-election, and Bill Miracle, who was defeated in his bid for re-election. It was the election of school board officers that highlighted a shift in board tradition. When the call for vice presidential nominations yielded Dimmig, Gunkle took issue with the nomination. "I just want to say I am very disturbed how this …
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Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Intermediate School was "part of Liberati's vision" for Southern Lehigh
Though the room was reoriented to face the windows for the Dec. 5 meeting, it was the loss off superintendent Joe Liberati that threw school board members and district administrators for a loop. The unexpected passing of Liberati last week was fresh on everyone's mind, and administrators took time during the meeting to acknowledge those who helped the district through this difficult time. "Without a doubt last week was very difficult for everyone," said acting superintendent Leah Christman. "The [memorial service held Sunday Dec. 4] was a great way to honor him." Christman was unanimously appointed as acting superintendent during the meeting in light of Liberati's passing. School board members also unanimously passed a motion to rename the…
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Solehi teachers union, school board lock in four-year contract with raises -- and a twist that board member calls "unprecedented in the state;" Christman named substitute superintendent.
A crowd turned out at the Southern Lehigh School Board meeting Monday night for a vote on assistant superintendent Leah Christman's appointment to the new position of substitute superintendent (which the board approved unanimously), but it was the new teachers contract also approved by the board that took center stage. "This is unprecedented in the state. Other districts will be looking at this as a model [to consider]," outgoing school board member Bill Miracle said of the new four-year contract, which the teachers union approved before the board meeting. The contract contains raises for the teachers. But what Miracle was referring to is a clause that allows the board to adjust the baseline raises up or down by .25 percent based on …
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Monday, November 21, 2011
We ask you to tell us what you think about school board transparency.
We ask you to voice your opinion on the recent SLSD personnel questions.
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Families rally via email to attend tonight's school board meeting.
Tonight's school board meeting is drawing attention from Southern Lehigh families. The board is set to vote on personnel decisions, including the appointment of current assistant superintendent Leah Christman to the position of "substitute superintendent" in light of the pending retirement of superintendent Joseph Liberati. This move comes on the heels of what was considered by some as controversial personnel appointments including: On Nov. 7, the school board changed the nepotism policy to exempt employees in extracurricular positions, such as a coach, from a rule that says, “No employee shall be immediately supervised by a family member/relative.” Also on Nov. 7, the board accepted the pending retirement of Liberati. According to the …
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Tuesday, July 19, 2011
School Board welcomes new business director, approves salaries for 2011-12 year, learns about new field hockey requirement
The July 11 Southern Lehigh School District meeting ushered in the new fiscal year with new faces around the table. Jeremy Melber, the newly hired Director of Business and Personnel Services sat with the board for the first time. "We invited Mr. Melber to join us tonight to breathe the heady air," said board president Mike Eddinger. "Or the hot air, whatever the case may be." Online information on Melber, who was hired to replace Jim Snell, moved to the area from the Poconos most recently working for the Northern Lehigh School District as the Business/Finance/Purchasing director. When visiting DeSales this past spring, governor Tom Corbett applauded Northern Lehigh School District as an example of fiscal responsibility. A recent national …
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Thursday, June 16, 2011
Proposed tax credits fail to get support; money will be "assigned" to cover teacher retirement expenses
At Monday evening's Southern Lehigh School Board meeting, members voted to keep the $18 million fund balance intact. However, in order to protect the funds, the money will be "assigned" to cover the district's teacher pension obligation. At the same time, the board acknowledged that the bulk of the fund won't cover rising retirement costs. "It's not like this is being assigned in folly," said board president Mike Eddinger. "We know we have a [retirement fund] train wreck coming." The general fund is primarily "unassigned" funds that allow the district to use the money on an as-needed basis. The school board has had some pushback by the community because of the unusually large fund, which is approximately 30 percent of the school's annual …
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