The Panther Valley School District reported 1,886 students are registered to start the 1970-71 school year.

The breakdown of enrollment includes 523 students to be in the senior high school in Lansford, 482 in the junior high school in Summit Hill, 367 in grades 4-6 in Coaldale; 373 in grades 1-3 in Nesquehoning; and 141 in kindergarten.New faculty members scheduled to start work in the district include Richard Bendock, who will teach French, Harry Everhart, physics and science, Rosalie Mullen, typing and shorthand, and Susan Bortnick, girls' physical education, health and anatomy.