What's Up Whitehall?

How many years have you worked in education?

11 years

How many years have you worked in the district?

11 years

What are your favorite hobbies?

Reading, spending time outdoors, fishing.

What do you love about the Whitehall-Coplay School District?

The school district's campus setting is truly the centerpiece of our Township. I have been blessed to be able to live and work in the same district that I graduated from as well as my two sons. I love our district being the hub of activity from athletic events to theater productions to musical concerts or just a spot to take a walk and catch up with an old neighbor or friend. Our district still has a small town feel while providing state of the art amenities and resources available to our students. Our district's roots run deep. Many students are 2nd and 3rd generation Zephyrs. Zephyr Pride is truly a tie that binds all stakeholders in the school district - I love being a part of this wonderful dynamic.

What advice would you give to your 16-year-old self?

Embrace the obstacles thrown in your way-they will make you stronger. Don’t compare your journey to others-be thankful for the journey that you are on. Everything happens for a reason- sometimes the reason is immediate and apparent, sometimes the reason comes years later with such clarity that you smile and nod to yourself knowingly. Work hard, stay humble and always be Zephyr Tough.

How many years have you worked in education?

20 years

How many years have you worked in the district?

15 years

What are your favorite hobbies?

I enjoy exercising, taking walks and spending time with my family.

What do you love about the Whitehall-Coplay School District?

I love that Whitehall-Coplay feels like family to me. We are a strong-knit community that unites as one.

What advice would you give to your 16-year-old self?

Never underestimate nor doubt your ability to achieve your dreams.

As we enter the winter months, please be prepared for early dismissals, delays, and closings related to weather. The following possible scenarios could occur:

• Early Dismissal

• Students will be dismissed from school based on predicted weather that will impact safe transportation.

• Dismissal times will vary.

• PM LCTI will be canceled.

• Two-Hour Delay

• Bus pickups and school start times will occur two hours later than the regularly scheduled times.

• AM LCTI - Students in need of transportation should plan on taking district transportation to school and report to the Auditorium until their afternoon classes begin. Students that provide their own transportation should arrive at school no later than 11:35 for their afternoon classes.

• Schools Closed - No Instruction

• Schools and buildings will be closed.

• Students are not expected to complete work.

• The school day may need to be made up.

• Schools Closed - Flexible Instructional Day

• Schools and buildings will be closed.

• CLICK HERE for more information on Flexible Instructional Day guidelines.

• The school day will not need to be made up.

• LCTI students will be able to access asynchronous materials by logging on to https://www.lcti.org/. Students should click on the "Clever" tab in the right-hand corner to enter their Schoology Account and gain access to work from their LCTI classes.

The District will utilize the mass notification system, social media, and WFMZ to report early dismissals, delays, and closings. Decisions will be made as soon as possible based on each scenario. A Flexible Instructional Day will be scheduled, at the latest, the evening prior to the Flexible Instructional Day.

If you have any questions, please contact your building administration.

In case you missed it, Whitehall-Coplay School District is in the process of constructing a new K-1 Elementary School Building! You can follow the progress in real-time by CLICKING HERE to view a live stream provided through the District website.

The project includes the construction of a 93,480 square foot 700 student Elementary School and associated site development on the pre-existing District Administration Building site. The design consists of an efficient layout of 32 classrooms and four small group rooms.

Additionally, the library, which will be located on the second floor over the main entrance, will occupy the most important position in the building and provides views to the east. To the north of the central lobby are the remaining shared use spaces. The most prominent space in this wing will be the multipurpose room, a combined gymnasium, cafeteria, and auditorium. One end of it will adjoin an elevated stage, and the other end connects to the serving line and kitchen. The room will be able to be divided in half to support simultaneous uses by means of a full-height folding partition.

A music classroom and large group room will be located across the corridor. Support spaces will include a health suite, faculty room, mechanical and electrical rooms, and receiving and storage rooms near the loading dock.

The computer and art rooms and a large group instruction room will be on the second floor above the administration suite. The entire shared-use wing, which will center around the multipurpose room on the first floor and the library on the second floor, will be available for community use without having to open up the rest of the building.

The entire building will be handicapped accessible with on-grade public and student entrances and an elevator conveniently located off the lobby to access the second floor.

• Anticipated High School Business, Computer and Information Technology Teacher
• Anticipated High School ESL Specialist
• Middle Level Art Teacher
• Anticipated School Counselor at the Middle School
• Executive Assistant to the Assistant to the Superintendent
• Anticipated Executive Assistant to the Business Manager
• Classroom Monitor
• Anticipated School Psychologist
• ESL Paraprofessional
• Special Education Paraprofessional
• Elementary Floater Special Education Paraprofessional
• Special Education Speech Paraprofessional
• Bus Driver
• Cafeteria Monitor at Zephyr Elementary School
• Cafeteria Monitor at Steckel Elementary School
• Substitute Cafeteria/Food Service Workers
• Cafeteria/Food Service Workers
• Anticipated Head Cook