East Penn School District

Seidenberger Says he 'Dropped the Ball' on Willow Lane

East Penn Superintendent listens to parents, explains.

Ten parents of Willow Lane Elementary School students addressed the East Penn Board of School Directors Monday in a continued effort to make sure their children will be safe. Each in turn addressed the nine board members with similar issues: the current lack of signage or any traffic calming measures on either Willow or Sauerkraut lanes or Millcreek Road in Lower Macungie. Since the public comment segment of the meeting is not interactive, East Penn Superintendent Thomas Seidenberger waited until later in the meeting to address the parents' comments and pleas, and to point to himself as the missing piece in the puzzle of how safety measures have not yet been placed in the school zone. Seidenberger was adamant about two things: the children…

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6:12 pm on Friday, February 1, 2013

My mother walked me to school and I made sure that my children made it to school. That's what parents do.   more ›

Child Safety Seat Check Nov. 24 at Coca Cola Park

Stop by Coca Cola Park on Saturday, Nov. 24 to make sure your child's safety seat is properly installed

  A free Child Safety Seat Check day will be held at Coca-Cola Park from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 24, according to WFMZ, which is co-sponsoring the event. State police will make sure safety seats are properly installed.  The event will include fun activities for kids including a seeing a fire truck up close and meeting emergency officials.

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Police Warn Parents of Stranger Danger

Do your kids know what to do if a stranger approaches them?

Police urge parents to make sure kids know what to do if they are approached by a stranger. A Bethlehem boy did exactly the right thing in a case reported Tuesday night on West Broad Street. He said "no" and ran home when a suspicious man tried to lure him into a car. Police ask: Are you prepared?  Have you had these difficult talks with your children?  If not, please consider it.  Here are some tips on what to tell them. Tips for Keeping Kids Aware and Safe Parents are now encouraged to avoid using the term “stranger danger.” It tends to induce fear. In addition, statistics show that it is more often someone the child knows, rather than a stranger, who inflicts harm. Besides, there are many ways an adult can convince a child s/he is not a…

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