3 Hires, Tenure Approved by East Penn School Board

The East Penn School Board approved several personnel changes at its meeting Monday night.

Alexis Williams, who teaches Grade 4 at Lincoln Elementary School, was awarded tenure.

Barbara Freiwald was hired as a school nurse at Shoemaker Elementary School; $54,544/year.

Heather Potenski was hired as a full-time substitute, learning support, at Macungie Elementary School; $45,185/year.

Matthew Bachert was hired as a custodian at Lincoln Elementary School; $18.94/hour.

Three teachers were granted leaves or had leaves extended through June 30:

Melissa Saylor, Grade 1 at Macungie Elementary

Jennifer M. Thomas, Grade 2 at Macungie Elementary

Kristina Svencer, Science at Emmaus High School