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Community Profile: The East Penn School District is located in the Lehigh Valley's metropolitan area which has a total population of a half million people. With proximity to New York City, Philadelphia, the Pocono Mountains and the New Jersey shore, East Penn is an ideal location that is experiencing residential and business growth. The K-12 enrollment in September of 2007 was 8061 which included 3365 elementary, 1865 at the two middle schools and 2831 at the senior high. The Pennsylvania Department of Education has projected continued growth. East Penn is noted for its academic excellence. Of the Class of 2007, 54% are attending four-year colleges...more

Mission Statement: By the year 2008, The East Penn School District will be the leader in providing a standards-based curriculum enhanced by creative, non-traditional and other effective educational experiences in a safe and supportive environment. Continuous improvement, measured by annual assessments, will be the basis for realizing the potential of every learner.

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July 14 School Board Meeting Agenda
Jul 11, 2008, 07:37AM by admin
The agenda for the July 14, 2008 School Board meeting is now available. Click here to download this file.
2008-2009 Approved Budget
Jul 01, 2008, 01:50PM by admin
The approved 2008-2009 budget is available. Click here to download this file (PDF).
May 12 School Board Meeting Minutes
Jun 03, 2008, 11:25AM by admin
The minutes for the May 12, 2008 School Board meeting are now available. Click here to download this file.
Last Day of School Schedule
May 27, 2008, 03:00PM by admin
The schedule for the last day of school will be as follows: Monday, June 16, 2008- 11:00 a.m. dismissal for MS and HS - No lunch served

12:00 p.m. dismissal for Elementary and LME Kindergarten Center - No lunch served

Last day for PM kindergarten will be Friday, June 13, 2008. AM kindergarten students will go home at 12:00 p.m. on June 16 on the bus that they came to school on.

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The kindergarten registration information and schedule is available on our kindergarten page. Registration for kindergarten for the 2008-2009 school year is on Monday, April 21, through Friday, April 25, 2008. A registration packet will be mailed to district households with kindergarten-eligible children by April 1st. If by April 4th you have not received a packet, please download the forms on our site and bring them with you to registration.