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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atthebeach

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 ›

Willow Lane Confusion: Who Knew What When?

Does anybody remember if the original intention was for students to walk to Willow Lane Elementary School?

In the past several weeks, parents of Willow Lane Elementary School students have begun to question authorities. Clearly they are casting a wider net -- beyond the East Penn School Board -- to ensure the safety of their children. What's not clear is whether Lower Macungie Township dropped the ball, or the East Penn School District changed the plans. The East Penn School District eliminated busing to the school for the 2012-2013 school year when it passed its most recent budget. It then reconsidered and postponed the decision. Several parents have started a Facebook group, "Protect the HAWK," and on Dec. 18 several parents addressed the township's Public Safety Commission. On Dec. 20, the parents addressed the township's Board of …

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