Much like with lunch, students in the Northern Lehigh School District will see an increase in the cost of breakfast in the 2012-13 school year.

The school board unanimously agreed on Monday to approve the recommendation of the administration to increase the cost of breakfast at each of the buildings in the district.Effective Aug. 27, breakfast prices will increase from .75 to $1.25 at Slatington Elementary and Peters Elementary, and from $1 to $1.50 at the middle school and high school.Director Lauren Ganser noted that the rise in the breakfast prices was state mandated, just as it was last month when the board approved an increase in the cost of lunch prices.At that time, the board agreed to raise the cost of lunch from $2.15 to $2.25 at its elementary schools; from $2.40 to $2.50 at its middle school and high school; and from $3.85 to $4 for adults.In a related matter, the board approved the list of organizations and their appropriate group designation as presented by the Director of Support Services, in accordance with school policy.Also on Monday, Assistant Superintendent Karen Nicholas told the board that Slatington Elementary's Tech Wizards team fared well in the 2012 Regional Elementary State Computer Fair. Students Josh Satterlee and Jionnyn Constanza took first place in Computer Fair Logo, while students Alexsondria Rausch, Calista Smoyer, and Katie Guelcher won first place in Digital Movie."We have students at the elementary age who are very tech savvy," Nicholas said. "Kudos to the Tech Wizards team."In other business, the board:• Appointed Willis of Pennsylvania, Inc. as the district insurance broker for Property, Casualty, & Liability insurance for the 2012-13 school year.• Awarded insurance coverage for the 2012-13 school year to Commercial Package and Automobile (Vehicle liability, general liability property insurance and boiler and machinery) Graphic Arts National Insurance Company, $62,226, which represents a $3,378 increase over last year's rate; Commercial Umbrella Liability Insurance - North River Insurance Company, $14,645, which is a $1,165 decrease from last year's rate; and School Leaders Error and Omissions Liability - National Union Fire Insurance Company, $19,416, a $6,907 increase over last year's rates.• Appointed School District's Insurance Consortium as the district's Workers' Compensation carrier for the 2012-13 school year at an estimated premium of $62,862, which represents about a $1,725 increase. This amount is an estimated total, as the final cost is based on actual payroll figures.• Authorized financial institutions First Niagra, Wells Fargo National Bank, Commerce Bank of Pennsylvania, Prudential-Bache Government Securities Trust, Pennsylvania Local Government Investment Trust (PLGIT) and TD Wealth, to act as approved depositories for school district funds and/or temporary investments. The school board further authorizes the financial institutions to transfer funds on deposit to any other bank for the credit of the school district.• Granted permission to the business office to pay construction, insurance, and utility bills that are scheduled for payment during the month of July as required by contract. There is no scheduled board meeting in July.• Approved the appointment of Statewide Tax Recovery as the delinquent per capita tax collector for the 2012-13 school year.• Appointed First National Insurance Agency, LLC, as the 2012-13 Student Accident and Athletic Insurance Carriers. The renewal rate is $14,242 to include all interscholastic sports, band and cheerleading. Voluntary school coverage is $22 for the school time rate and $88 for the 24-hour rate.• Approved to renew a $50,000 expiring Board Secretary Bond for the term of July 1, 2012 to July 1, 2013, at an annual premium of $175, for the 2012-13 fiscal year through Willis of Pennsylvania, Inc.• Approved to renew a $50,000 expiring Board Treasurer Bond for the period of July 1, 2012 to July 1, 2013, at an annual premium cost of $269.• Appointed Dr. Harry Shleifer, of Professional Dental Associates, as the school dentist for the 2012-13 school year at the quoted fee of $1 per dental exam needed.• Appointed Dr. Nicole Sully and Dr. Amy Steigerwalt of Parkland Family Health Center as school physicians for the 2012-13 school year. The fee for grade level physicals will be $20 per physical needed. Consultant services will be provided at no charge.• Appointed OAA Orthopedic Specialists to provide football game physicians for the 2012-13 school year, at a quoted fee of $100 per regular season game, and $125 per postseason game. There is no increase over last year's rates.• Approved changes to the high school student/parent handbook; elementary school student/parent handbook; and middle school student/parent handbook.