Senior citizens who would like to learn about computers are in luck.

Assistant Superintendent Karen Nicholas informed the Northern Lehigh school board on Wednesday that the district will offer a beginning computer class for anyone age 55 or older who lives in the school district.Nicholas said the classes will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Feb. 24 and Feb. 26 at Slatington Elementary. The class is limited to 20 people on a first-come, first-served basis.The beginning class will consist of four class meeting dates and cover topics such as the computer operating system basics (Microsoft Windows), Internet web browsing and search, email, basic word processing, and basic spreadsheet.Any senior citizen who would like to register for the classes should contact John Hrizuk at 610-767-9844, or

jhrizuk@nlsd.org, with their name, address and telephone number.Video contestAlso on Wednesday, Nicholas discussed the What's So Cool About Manufacturing Video Contest.Nicholas said that four eighth-grade students led by teacher coach Chris Bennett visited the Amcor Manufacturing Plant in Fogelsville.She said the company produces plastic bottles for products such as sports drinks, juice, water, carbonated soft drinks and more.While there, Nicholas said students Cheyanne Yandle, Dylan Derkits, Lexi Meckes and Katie Yesik interviewed the employees and took video.She said there will be an opportunity to vote on their video from Feb. 19-21.An award ceremony will be held Feb. 24 at ArtsQuest in Bethlehem.Counseling weekNicholas announced that last week marked National School Counseling Week."Here at Northern Lehigh, we are very appreciative of our school counselors," Nicholas said. "We have a wonderful group of ladies. Thank you to our school counselors."Other businessIn other business, the board, on an 8-0 vote, with Director Natalie Green absent:• Accepted the 2013-14 audit and management report for the single audit ending June 30, 2014.• Approved the resolution to identify Official Local School District Holidays.• Approved the 2015-16 school district calendar.