| Northwestern Lehigh School District | |
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| 6493 Route 309, New Tripoli, PA 18066 |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1950 |
| Enrollment | 2,390 |
| Colors | Black and Gold |
| Superintendent | Dr. Mary Anne Wright |
| Radio Station | 87.5 FM "The Tiger" |
| Website | www.nwlehighsd.org |
Northwestern Lehigh School District is a public school district in the northwestern corner of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It serves Heidelberg, Lowhill, Lynn, and Weisenberg Townships.
The district is composed of approximately 2,400 students, with two elementary school, Weisenberg Elementary and Northwestern Lehigh Elementary, one middle school, and one high school. All schools offer gifted programs and special education programs. In 2004-2005, the Northwestern Lehigh School District completed a Facility Master Plan (FMP) to analyze and document the status of all District facilities. The purpose of the FMP was to determine the extent, priority, and estimated costs of much needed facility repairs. Based on this study, the District engaged the help of many employees and community members to prioritize the needed repairs, renovations, and construction, and align this work with District resources.
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Northwestern Lehigh High School was built in 1950. Over the years, the school has received numerous additions, the most recent being in 2007-2008. A new gym, and 5th grade wing was added on to the elementary school, and the 5th grade moved down to the elementary school due to the lack of space in the middle school. Prior to the construction of the High School building, students completed their education at either Parkland High School, Slatington High School or Kutztown Area School District. Starting in the 2009-2010 school year and completing in the 2010-2011 school year the high school received major renovations to its interior structure. Several new classrooms were added and most of the buildings classrooms and facilities were updated. A new guidance suite, school store, media center/library are just some of the new additions to the high school.
The school offers an Advancement Placement program. Upon completion of Advanced Placement courses, students may take a test administered by the College Board and may be eligible to receive college credits for the course work.
The middle school began construction in 1991 to relieve overcrowding. It was completed in the summer of 1992. Prior to its completion, middle school students attended the high school building. In 2005, a new addition containing science labs was constructed.
Northwestern Lehigh School District is home to two elementary schools: Northwestern Lehigh Elementary, which is located on the main campus along with the high school and middle school, and Weisenberg Elementary, which is approximately 8 miles south.
The school is home to The Morning Show, a school news program broadcast via closed circuit television through the district. The show was brought to life by students. A live web stream of the show is available at: The Morning Show Live Stream.[1] "The Morning Show" is produced in the studio, where the radio show is also developed.
Tiger TV is the middle school's news program, like the high school's "Morning Show". It is produced by a few 8th graders of each graduating class with the help of teachers. It is shot live, every school morning in a studio room located in the 'new wing'. Tiger TV started in the 2006-2007 school year with the class of 2011.
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