New Elementary School Announced

At the Board meeting on Dec. 16th, the Parkland School Board announced that the closing has taken place on a 20-acre site near Trexlertown, formerly owned by the estate of Fred J. Jaindl.  The land, on which a new elementary school will be constructed, is bordered by Mosser, Weilers and Cetronia roads.  The proposed 78,000 square-foot building will accommodate 600 pupils in kindergarten through fifth grade and will be call Fred J. Jaindl Elementary School.

An architectural rendering of the new school is pictured above.

The Parkland School District is located in a suburban-rural setting approximately 60 miles north of Philadelphia in the semi-metropolitan region known as the Lehigh Valley. The regional population is approximately 500,000, including Allentown, the third largest city in Pennsylvania. The Lehigh Valley International Airport, Interstate 78 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike have attracted numerous industries and commercial businesses to the Lehigh Valley. With six major institutions of higher learning - DeSales University, Cedar Crest College, Lafayette College, Lehigh University , Moravian College, and Muhlenberg College - the Lehigh Valley maintains a strong commitment to educational excellence.

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President George W. Bush signed the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act into law on January 8, 2002. This legislation mandates each state to implement a plan to account for the academic success of all students. The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) is the core component to the Pennsylvania plan for NCLB. These two programs challenge every school district to ensure the success of their students.

The Parkland School District mission statement strives to ensure the academic, social, emotional and physical success of each student in our district. The Parkland community, the Board of School Directors, the administration, the staff and parents all work collaboratively to this end. Life Long Learning and student success remain the paramount goals of the district.

Informational Links:

US Department of Education NCLB Home Page

PA Department of Education NCLB Home Page

No Child Left Behind - A Parent's Guide