Jason Zimmerman, Northwestern Lehigh activities director, brought Colonial League awards to the Aug. 20 school board meeting. He said the school had a successful athletic year.

Both boys and girls cross country teams helped Coach Chris Stitzel earn the Coach of the Year awards. Kelly Bleam was Coach of the Year for girls soccer. Her team turned out at the meeting to cheer her on.

Chris Deutsch was Coach of the Year for girls basketball. Tim Cunningham collected the awards for both boys and girls track and field in the absence of Girls Coach Dave Kerschner.

Coaches of the Year gain the distinction through a vote of the activities directors in all League schools.

A special source of pride came with winning the Overall Colonial League Cup and Boys Colonial League Cup.

Zimmerman thanked staff members who helped the athletic teams throughout the year.

In other matters, William "Bill" Davico was named Northwestern Middle School principal replacing Laurie Hoppes who resigned.

Davico is coming from Salisbury and will be traveling back and forth as he completes some work at his previous school where he was an assistant principal. Prior to that, he taught English at Northampton.

Davico is becoming familiar with Northwestern as he works with Assistant Middle School Principal Amy Wahl.

Agreements were signed for legal services from Fox Rothschild and Kutztown University for field study, internships, practicum and student teaching experience.

Curriculum documents were approved by the board for honors English and English Communications IV.

Recommended for a first reading are policies for school security, district administration, creating a position and employment of superintendent and assistant superintendent.

The policies are available for viewing and will be voted on at a second reading in September.

Second reading and approval were given for policies on graduation requirements, news media relations, nonschool organizations-groups and individuals, and parent-family involvement.

State Police Station Commander Lt. Jonathan Nederostek requested a workspace for a Fogelsville-Bethlehem officer at Northwestern Elementary, with the space to be available as needed.

The board approved the request. Two parking spaces were designated for the officers' use.

Superintendent Mary Anne Wright said there are 10 Northwestern students attending the Circle of Seasons charter school.

Wright also said the firefighters' games at Night in the Country were awesome. While being done for fun, they also provide training for use in an emergency.

She said firefighters' heavy clothing make their work difficult.

Applying for an Agriculture Appropriations Act Food Service Grant had been approved not to exceed $18,000 but the cost of the steamer for the high school kitchen has increased and the grant requested is now $19,000. A bid was awarded for purchase of a dishwasher at $30,250 to 11400 Inc., Lancaster, for a Jackson Dish Machine.

Two agreements were approved with Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit 21. One is for participation in the Technology in Education Legal Counsel Consortium. The other is for Discovery Streaming Digital Video Library.

Contracts were approved for Community Education, with the Northwestern Medical Center, New Tripoli, and Northwestern Dental Care, New Tripoli.

Northwestern Ambulance Corps will provide standby Basic Life Support at home varsity football games.

A certified school nurse is being sought to replace Susan Christ. Wright said there are requirements beyond those of an RN and there is a small pool to choose from.

Enrollment is down by 40 from last year across all levels.

The Northwestern Education Foundation raised $5,700 at its golf tournament. A clay shoot will take place Oct. 19 and there will be a flapjack breakfast at Applebees on Feb. 7.

People not participating in events are welcome to attend, Wright said.

Extended School Year students now have an extra choice of a place to attend. Camp Whitehall and Camp Panther Valley have nine classrooms and provide emotional support during the summer.