Where will the New School Be?
The Build a Third Middle School Campaign advocates for the construction of a new secondary school in Upper Macungie Township.
Upper Macungie Township is the fastest-growing locality of the Parkland School District, and includes the communities of Fogelsville, Breinigsville, and Trexlertown. The township is not home to a single middle school, and students are currently forced to travel 20-30 minutes to Springhouse Middle School.
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Construction of a Middle School in Upper Macungie Township will finally provide hundreds of students with a secondary school within 5 minutes of home.
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Possible Location: Tamerler Tract
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Centrally located in Upper Macungie Township
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Easy access to the Route 222 Bypass
- Provides space for future expansion
Address:
354 Grange Road
Allentown, Pa 18106
About the Tamerler Tract
The Tamerler Tract is centrally located in Upper Macungie Township. The 96-acre property provides ample room for a middle school, its outdoor facilities, and some open land for future expansion. It is located adjacent to the Grange Community Park, which currently serves as a meeting-place for community members of all ages.
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Importantly, the district already holds a $2000 deposit on the property, so transfer of the property from the township to the district is readily feasible.
The tract is located only 3 miles away from Breinigsville. This is 5 miles closer than Springhouse, and 6.5 miles closer than Orefield.
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Additionally, the tract has easy access to major roads like Tilghman Street and the Route 222 Bypass, both of which travel to the quickly-growing neighborhoods in Breinigsville.
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The construction of a middle school on the Tamerler Tract will improve the lives of hundreds of students as they will finally have smaller, more interactive classes within minutes of home.
