Parkland School District
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Parkland School District is a public school district
located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
, USA
. It serves North Whitehall
, South Whitehall
, and Upper Macungie Townships, as well as the Trexler Park neighborhood in West Allentown
.
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 Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
-Climate:Most of the county's climate is considered to fall in the humid continental climate zone. Summers are typically hot and muggy, fall and spring are generally mild, and winter is cold. Precipitation is almost uniformly distributed throughout the year....
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It serves North Whitehall
North Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania
North Whitehall Township is a township in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is a suburb of Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of the state.The population of North Whitehall Township was 14,731 at the 2000 census....
, South Whitehall
South Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania
South Whitehall Township is a township in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is a suburb of Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley area of the state. The population of South Whitehall Township was 18,028 at the 2000 census...
, and Upper Macungie Townships, as well as the Trexler Park neighborhood in West Allentown
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Allentown is a city located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is Pennsylvania's third most populous city, after Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, and the 215th largest city in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 118,032 and is currently...
.
High school
- Parkland High SchoolParkland High School (Allentown, Pennsylvania)Parkland High School, located near Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States, is a public high school serving students in grades 9 to 12. It is the only high school for the Parkland School District....
– With 3200 students, Parkland High is one of the largest high schoolHigh schoolHigh school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
s in the Lehigh Valley.
Elementary schools
- Cetronia Elementary SchoolCetronia Elementary SchoolCetronia Elementary School is an elementary school in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It was first named the James W. Good Grade School and dedicated in September, 1930. In 1961 an addition was added to the east side of the building. The structure was renamed Cetronia reflecting the geographic area in...
- Fogelsville Elementary School
- Symbolized by a rosette encircled in a scalloped design on the front of the building, Fogelsville Elementary School was built in 1965. These seven separate rosettes, which are located both inside and outside the school, are mosaics set into the brickwork. According to Pennsylvania Dutch legend, the rosette repels “bad luck” and the scalloped design helps the students inside “sail smoothly” through life. Intended by its architects to reflect the historical roots of the school's community, the school was first called The Upper Macungie Elementary School and in 1970 renamed to Fogelsville Elementary School. When dedicated in 1965, the original building consisted of 13 classrooms, a library, a health room, and an activity building, which accommodated 411 students. Today, Fogelsville Elementary consists of 28 classrooms with an enrollment of 694 students, which presently is the largest of the seven elementary schools. Fogelsville Elementary School is the home of the “foxes”.
- Ironton Elementary School
- Kernsville Elementary School
- Kratzer Elementary School
- Parkway Manor Elementary SchoolParkway Manor Elementary SchoolConstruction of the Parkway Manor Elementary School began in 1959 as the first step in a $3 million dollar renovation program to district buildings. Briefly known as the Calvin S...
- Schnecksville Elementary School
- Fred Jaindl Elementary School
- Named after Frederick J. Jaindl, farmer and philanthropist. It broke ground on March 29, 2009 and the school opened its doors in August of 2010. The 20-acre site near Trexlertown accommodates approximately 600 students in grades K-5. It is also located near the Lehigh Valley Velodrome, and Grim Road.