Lehighton Area School District Commitment to Excellence Middle - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Lehighton Area School District “Commitment to Excellence” Middle School Presentation 9/18/17 Partnering with students, families, and community to provide opportunities for life-long success through academic excellence and individual growth in a safe and supportive environment.

Middle School Grades 6-8 ▪ Complete renovation of existing building ▪ Students will have increased educational opportunities and space – Media Center – Science Classrooms (grades 6-8) – STEAM Lab – Cafeteria – Auditorium – Secure Entry – Office, Guidance, Nurse Suite – HVAC Controlled Temperature (AC)

Lehighton School District Middle School Building Design and Budget ▪ LEED Project – Energy Efficiency (Electric, Water, Light and Fuel) – Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Building ▪ ACE Grant – 1.5 million dollars toward project cost ▪ ESCO – Guaranteed Energy Savings ($80,000 per year between the high school and middle school) ▪ QZAB – 0.25% interest on $8.5 million dollars of the borrowing (Partnership with NEF)

Lehighton School District Tax History

Lehighton School District Tax Comparison to Local School Districts Average Tax Increase 2011-2017 School 2011- 2012- 2013- 2014- 2015- 2016- 2017- Avg (7 District 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 yrs) Lehighton 0.39% Lehighton 1.58% 0.00% 0.00% 1.17% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.39% Weatherly 2.07% Weatherly 1.25% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 9.89% 3.38% 2.07% Panther Valley 1.60% Panther Valley 0.00% 4.49% 0.00% 3.02% -0.12% 3.79% 0.00% 1.60% Palmerton 3.91% Palmerton 12.62% 4.68% 0.00% 1.94% 2.60% 3.20% 2.30% 3.91% Jim Thorpe 0.96% Jim Thorpe 4.70% 2.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.96% Tamaqua 1.89% Tamaqua 0.00% 2.00% 3.20% 0.00% 1.20% 3.40% 3.40% 1.89% Northern Northern Lehigh 1.77% Lehigh 0.00% 1.67% 2.30% 2.80% 1.78% 1.57% 2.30% 1.77% 0.00% 0.50% 1.00% 1.50% 2.00% 2.50% 3.00% 3.50% 4.00% 4.50%