Nazareth Area School District
Encyclopedia
Nazareth Area School District is a school district
located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania
, in the United States
. It serves the boroughs
of Nazareth
, Stockertown
, and Tatamy
; as well as Bushkill
, Lower Nazareth
, and Upper Nazareth
Townships. District enrollment for the 2010-2011 school year is about 4,500 students . The current superintendent of schools is Dr. Victor D. Lesky.
. The new building is located on Freidenstahl Avenue in Upper Nazareth Township, adjacent to the high school campus. The school was completed in 2009 in time for the 2009-2010 school year.
With the opening of the new middle school in 2009, the Nazareth area underwent a district-wide grade reconfiguration. Grades Kindergarten through 3rd grade remained in the elementary schools. Grades 4, 5, and 6 were placed into a new intermediate level with all students in those grades attending the Nazareth Are Intermediate School, utilizing the former middle school building at 355 Tatamy Road. Grades 7 and 8 now attend the new middle school building. Only the high school, built in 1956, remains unaffected by the grade changes.
, a web friendly, state-of-the-art communication tool on its website. School events and School Board meetings are posted on the district website calendar. News about the Nazareth Area School District is reported regularly in The Morning Call
and The Express-Times
newspapers. As of January, 2011, the Nazareth Area High School
also began utilizing the 'Eagle Call' system, allowing students to receive text messages and e-mails directly on mobile devices and cell phones.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Northampton County, Pennsylvania
As of the 2010 census, the county was 86.3% White, 5.0% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American or Alaskan Native, 2.4% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian, 2.2% were two or more races, and 3.8% were some other race. 10.5% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.As of the census of...
, in the United States
United States
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. It serves the boroughs
Borough
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of Nazareth
Nazareth, Pennsylvania
Nazareth is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The population was 6,023 at the 2000 census.Nazareth is located seven miles northwest of Easton, four miles north of Bethlehem and twelve miles northeast of Allentown...
, Stockertown
Stockertown, Pennsylvania
Stockertown is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state.The small borough contains large industries, such as, Hercules Cement, Polymer Products, and Praxair. The Borough is located within a 2-mile radius and provides...
, and Tatamy
Tatamy, Pennsylvania
Tatamy is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. Tatamy is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state. It is named for Moses Tunda Tatamy.The population of Tatamy was 930 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
; as well as Bushkill
Bushkill Township, Pennsylvania
Bushkill Township is a township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. Bushkill Township is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state.The population of Bushkill Township was 6,982 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
, Lower Nazareth
Lower Nazareth Township, Pennsylvania
Lower Nazareth Township is a township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. Lower Nazareth Township is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state.The population of Lower Nazareth Township was 5,259 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
, and Upper Nazareth
Upper Nazareth Township, Pennsylvania
Upper Nazareth Township is a township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. Upper Nazareth Township is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state.The population of Upper Nazareth Township was 4,426 at the 2000 census....
Townships. District enrollment for the 2010-2011 school year is about 4,500 students . The current superintendent of schools is Dr. Victor D. Lesky.
Schools
- Nazareth Area High SchoolNazareth Area High SchoolNazareth High School is a public high school located in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is the only high school in the Nazareth Area School District and serves grades 9 through 12. Its mascot is the Blue Eagle and school colors are blue and white. Student enrollment for the...
- Grades 9-12 - Nazareth Area Middle School - Grades 7-8
- Nazareth Area Intermediate School - Grades 4-6
- Bushkill Elementary School - Grades K-3
- Floyd R. Shafer Elementary School - Grades K-3
- Lower Nazareth Elementary School - Grades K-3
New middle school
Due to population growth, the Nazareth Area School District constructed a new middle school for grades 7 and 8 (approximately 800 students). The total project budget was set at just under $60 million, including a new $7 million swimming poolSwimming pool
A swimming pool, swimming bath, wading pool, or simply a pool, is a container filled with water intended for swimming or water-based recreation. There are many standard sizes; the largest is the Olympic-size swimming pool...
. The new building is located on Freidenstahl Avenue in Upper Nazareth Township, adjacent to the high school campus. The school was completed in 2009 in time for the 2009-2010 school year.
With the opening of the new middle school in 2009, the Nazareth area underwent a district-wide grade reconfiguration. Grades Kindergarten through 3rd grade remained in the elementary schools. Grades 4, 5, and 6 were placed into a new intermediate level with all students in those grades attending the Nazareth Are Intermediate School, utilizing the former middle school building at 355 Tatamy Road. Grades 7 and 8 now attend the new middle school building. Only the high school, built in 1956, remains unaffected by the grade changes.
Background Statistics
According to a 2006 survey distributed to every household in the Nazareth Area School District, with a 19% participation rate:Residency Within the District
- 30.9% of respondents lived in BushkillBushkillBushkill or Bush Kill may refer to the following geographical locations in the United States:-Communities:*Bushkill, Pennsylvania*Bushkill Center, Pennsylvania*Bushkill Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania-Streams:...
Township - 23.3% lived in Lower Nazareth Township
- 19.7% lived in Upper Nazareth Township
- 18.8% lived in the borough of Nazareth, PA
- 2.5% lived in the borough of Stockertown.
- 4.4% lived in the borough of Tatamy.
Attendance Distribution
- 18% of households had children attending Bushkill Elementary School
- 17% of households had children attending Lower Nazareth Elementary School.
- 18% of households had children attending Floyd R. Shafer Elementary School.
- 37% of households had children attending Nazareth Area Middle School.
- 43% of households had children attending Nazareth Area High SchoolNazareth Area High SchoolNazareth High School is a public high school located in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is the only high school in the Nazareth Area School District and serves grades 9 through 12. Its mascot is the Blue Eagle and school colors are blue and white. Student enrollment for the...
.
Current board members
- Lorin B. Bradley (President)
- Maurice C. Heller (Vice-President)
- Thomas K. Maher, CPA (Treasurer)
- Chris E. Audenried
- Kenneth N. Butz, Jr.
- Darrell W. Crook
- John A. Marino
- Linda M. McDonald
- Jerry E. Treon
Communication
Attuned to the importance of parent and school communication, the district has established a Parent Web PortalWeb portal
A web portal or links page is a web site that functions as a point of access to information in the World Wide Web. A portal presents information from diverse sources in a unified way....
, a web friendly, state-of-the-art communication tool on its website. School events and School Board meetings are posted on the district website calendar. News about the Nazareth Area School District is reported regularly in The Morning Call
The Morning Call
The Morning Call is a daily newspaper based in Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The newspaper is owned by the Tribune Company, whose other publications include the Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times and Baltimore Sun....
and The Express-Times
The Express-Times
The Express-Times is a daily newspaper published in Easton, Pennsylvania, with an emphasis on local news. It has won awards in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania.-Ownership:...
newspapers. As of January, 2011, the Nazareth Area High School
Nazareth Area High School
Nazareth High School is a public high school located in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is the only high school in the Nazareth Area School District and serves grades 9 through 12. Its mascot is the Blue Eagle and school colors are blue and white. Student enrollment for the...
also began utilizing the 'Eagle Call' system, allowing students to receive text messages and e-mails directly on mobile devices and cell phones.