A community forum on public education funding is scheduled for Wednesday April 22 at Penn State Lehigh Valley.
The forum is being hosted by Education Voters of PA, the Delaware County Schools Boards Legislative Council, the Keystone State Education Coalition and Public Citizens for Children and Youth.
Lehigh Valley school district officials and school board members will discuss how state funding issues are impacting their district’s educational offerings, school taxes and the community.
Education Voters of PA will offer tips on how to advocate on education issues and attendees will be able to ask panelists questions.
The forum runs from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at Penn State Lehigh Valley, 2809 Saucon Valley Road in Upper Saucon Township. The entrance is to the rear of the building and parking is available in the school’s lots.
The confirmed panelists for the forum include:
- Pen Argyl Area School District Superintendent Bill Haberl.
- Bethlehem Area School District Superintendent Joseph Roy and Chief Financial Officer Stacy M. Gober.
- Parkland School District Superintendent Rich Sniscak.
- Salisbury Township School Board President Russ Giordano.
- Allentown School District Superintendent Russell Mayo.
- Education Voters of PA Executive Director Susan Gobreski.
- Moderator: Parkland School Director Roberta Marcus.
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