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Board approves affiliation agreements, overnight trips and program authorizations

Parkland School District Board of Directors · January 14, 2026

Summary

The board approved a set of routine items recommended by committees: affiliation agreements with Kutztown University, Muhlenberg College, and Northampton Community College; authorization of attendance officers for Parkland; approval of out‑of‑state and overnight field trips; and entertainment contract for post‑prom.

During committee reports the board considered and approved several routine operational items. The Academics, Arts and Athletics committee recommended and the board approved an agreement to place preservice teachers from Kutztown University with Parkland reading specialists and longer affiliation agreements with Muhlenberg College (five years) and Northampton Community College (three years) to allow student teaching and field experiences. The board also authorized attendance officers for the district and approved overnight and out‑of‑state field trips listed in the board packet.

The board unanimously approved an entertainment agreement with Hypnotizing America LLC for the post‑prom event scheduled for May 2–3, 2026 at Parkland High School, and approved additional program agreements and certifications brought forward by the Lehigh Career and Technical Institute for new course offerings. These were presented as committee recommendations and passed without extended debate.

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