All there is to know about Palmerton Area School District has been shared in full detail.

Exactly how it was formed, it's current status, and where it's headed was discussed as part of a State of the District presentation given by administrators to the school board on Tuesday.Superintendent Carol Boyce began the occasion with an overview of the district.Boyce traced the district's early beginnings, which she said originated in 1912.She said the purpose of the event was to inform the audience as to what exactly the district is and how it functions, and added "our identity is framed by our strategic plan."Thaddeus Kosciolek, principal of the junior high school, then gave the history of the district.As part of his dialogue, Kosciolek mentioned the early board members and administrators who helped pave the way.Sherrie Fenner, director of curriculum and instruction, spoke of the district's mission and vision, as well as goals.Fenner also noted that the district, as well as each of its buildings, routinely makes Adequate Yearly Progress; has a graduation rate that exceeded the state average, and has a favorable attendance rate.Mary Brumbach, principal of S.S. Palmer Elementary and Parkside Education Center, made reference to the SOAR program, Title I program at both buildings; and Response to Intervention and Instruction.Christine Steigerwalt, Towamensing Elementary principal, alluded to the Extended Day Kindergarten and Guided Reading programs.Kathy Egan, high school principal, noted that the high school was one of the first schools to start the dual enrollment program.Egan also mentioned the Project 720 School Improvement Plan; Classrooms For the Future; Online Dual Enrollment courses; Plato Credit Recovery; the addition of a Pennsylvania System of School Assessment Prep course; Restorative Practices; Framework for Teaching; Nonviolent Crisis Prevention; eLearn 21 Cyber option; and the Keystone Exams.Bob Dailey, director of special education, heaped praise on the entire administrative staff for its "ability to problem-solve and provide the best education for our students."Dailey said the district has added two school psychologists and a third special education teacher at Towamensing; reduced the number of suspensions; and plans to add a Life Skills classroom in the 2012-13 school year.Dan Heaney, director of technology, spoke of Advance Technology Integration.Heaney said the district created an in-house technology department; added close to 400 new computers; over 50 interactive whiteboards and projection; and 22 new security cameras, among other technological improvements.Debra Demyanovich, director of human resources, discussed the roles involved with her position.Demyanovich said a major part of her duties is to improve communication among the staff and the community.Joseph Faenza, director of facilities, discussed building operations.Faenza broke his conversation down into three specific areas; safety, infrastructure, and security.Boyce then spoke of future initiatives the district plans to embark on, and added that the administration's goals are "far-reaching and never-ending."