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Whitehall-Coplay SD updates: administrative retreat sponsors, spring sports recap, PTO and school-year wrap-up
Summary
At the June 23 meeting the district thanked sponsors of an administrative retreat, received a spring sports recap and heard a PTO update and superintendent's end-of-year report covering graduation, summer programs and kindergarten assessment days.
WHITEHALL-COPLEY, Pa. — The Whitehall-Copley Board of School Directors on June 23 heard a cluster of routine reports and recognitions covering professional development sponsorships, a spring sports recap, a PTO financial update and school-end summaries from district administrators.
Sponsorships and retreat
District staff thanked the organizations that sponsored the district’s 2025 administrative retreat held at Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC). The transcript lists CHA Consulting, Christmas City Studios, Fox Rothschild, Lehigh Carbon Community College, Lehigh Valley Educators Credit Union and METS Culinary Management among sponsors acknowledged by the district.
Spring sports recap
Bob Hartman, athletic director, summarized spring athletics as a strong season of near-championship results: state qualifiers in track and field, a baseball team that played for a title, a softball team that lost a close playoff game and volleyball reaching the semifinals. Hartman highlighted individual accomplishments, mentioning Adrienne Lee (girls’ sprints) and Tommy Lloyd (state silver medalist in a throwing event, who had competed recently at the Nike Outdoor Invitational).
PTO report
Tony Filimon, president of Whitehall Copley PTO Plus, provided an update on PTO activities, saying the group completed events for the school year, prepared a financial audit and raised funds to start the coming school year. Filimon said scholarship night and open houses were successful and that the PTO will finalize a financial audit and hand records to an accountant ahead of the new school year.
Superintendent’s and school updates
In the superintendent’s report district administrators summarized end-of-year activities across schools: graduation on June 2, awards assemblies at the middle school, retirements honored at Zephyr (including Beth Dykmeister’s 37 years), field days and concerts at Steckle and Gockley’s first year in a new building. The district also hosted kindergarten assessment/registration on June 10 for incoming students (class of 2038) and planned an additional assessment date of July 11 for enrolled students who could not attend June 10.
Why it matters
These reports document the close of the academic year, community engagement through PTO activity, and student recognition events. The sponsor acknowledgements note private and higher-education partners that supported staff professional development.
Provenance from the transcript
- Sponsors and retreat (transcript block starting at 141.41): "On behalf of the district, I'd like to express our gratitude to the following vendors for their sponsorship of our 2025 administrative retreat..." - Spring sports recap (transcript block starting at 194.315): "Good evening, everybody. Spring sports recap... We had a great spring..." - PTO report (transcript block starting at 967.64996): "Tony Filimon, president of Whitehall Copley PTO Plus... we accomplished all our events for our students..." - Superintendent and school updates (transcript block starting at 1093.895): "Thanks so much, missus Hillman. We really appreciate what you do... a few things about our schools... graduation on June 2... kindergarten assessment registration day was held on Tuesday, June 10... another assessment registration day on Wednesday, July 11."
Speakers
- Bob Hartman — athletic director, Whitehall-Coplay SD (spring sports recap) - Tony Filimon — president, Whitehall Copley PTO Plus (PTO report) - Shiffert / Schiffer (transcript spelling varies) — district staff delivering superintendent/administrative updates
Clarifying details
- Administrative retreat sponsors named: CHA Consulting, Christmas City Studios, Fox Rothschild, Lehigh Carbon Community College, Lehigh Valley Educators Credit Union, METS Culinary Management. - Kindergarten assessment registration: initial date June 10, additional session scheduled for July 11 for enrolled students who could not attend June 10. - Beth Dykmeister recognized for 37 years of service at Zephyr (retirement recognition).
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