Northern Lehigh School District puts temporary fix on gym roof leak
Northern Lehigh School District appears to have a leak in its high school gymnasium roof in check.
Superintendent Michael Michaels informed the school board on Monday that the gymnasium roof sprung a leak during the high school boys' basketball game on Saturday.Michaels noted that in conjunction with the rainy weather, the gym began to leak as the team prepared for its contest against Freeland. As a result, the game had to be moved to the middle school gymnasium.Greg Derr, director of support services and transportation, said he met with Tremco Monday morning, at which time they went up on the gym roof and discovered a separation in the flashing at the base of a mechanical screen.At that point, Derr said they removed the section of mechanical screen, and temporarily closed the top of the post.When weather permits, a permanent cap will be installed on top of the post, Derr said, adding that no leaks were found when the gym was inspected this morning.In other business, the board, on an 8-0 vote, with Director Gary Fedorcha absent:• Approved a $5,000 donation to the Slatington Public Library to be added to the 2014-15 budget.• Accepted the resignation of Lora Krum for her position as elementary music teacher, effective the end of the work day on Jan. 21, 2014.• Appointed Steven Jonkman as temporary professional employee, Peters Elementary and Slatington Elementary school music, replacing Krum, at a salary of $45,400.• Accepted the resignation of Ellen Kiss from her position as high school emotional support aide, effective the end of the work day on Jan. 17, 2014.• Approved Charles George, pending verification, as a substitute custodial maintenance worker for the 2013-14 school year.• Granted Rhonda Frantz permission to attend the A/CAPA Spring Conference March 20-21, 2014, in Hershey, with a registration cost of $190, lodging, $247, travel, $90, and meals, $15, for a total approximate cost of $542, to be funded from the business office budget.• Granted Bryan Geist permission to attend the 47th Pennsylvania State Athletic Directors Association Conference March 18-21, 2014, at Hershey Lodge, Hershey, with a registration cost of $345, and lodging, $513, for a total approximate cost of $858, to be funded from the athletic department budget.