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Borough is in the heart of the Schuylkill Valley
Surrounded by Blythe Township in the Schuylkill Valley, New Philadelphia's first settler was Shadrach Lord.

The former Blythe Township High School in New Philadelphia now operates as the Simon Kramer Cancer Institute.

Population: 1,200  Founded: 1841

Government
Seven-member borough council.
Mayor: Frances C. Tkach
Members: Paul M. Egan, president; Bernard Apshago, vice president; John J. Klazas, Thomas W. Rowan, Jodi Hollywood, Ronald Shatus, Robert Frantz.

Municipal Address and Phone Number
15 Macomb St.
Phone: 570-277-6079

Office Hours: No set hours.

Regular Meeting Time: 7:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month.


Part of the Pottsville Area School District

DISTRICT OFFICE:
1501 W. Laurel Blvd., Pottsville, Pa 17901
Phone: 570-621-2900
Fax: 570-621-2044
Superintendent: Dr. James T. Gallagher.

NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 3063

HIGH SCHOOL:
16th Street and Elk Avenue, Pottsville, Pa 17901
Phone: 570-621-2962
Fax: 570-621-2036
Principal: Charles R. Wagner

D.H.H. LENGEL MIDDLE SCHOOL:
1541 W. Laurel Blvd., Pottsville, Pa 17901
Phone: 570-621-2924
Fax: 570-621-2999
Principal: Edward L. Hauck

JOHN S. CLARKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:
601 N. 6th Street, Pottsville, Pa 17901
Phone: 570-621-2945
Fax: 570-621-2038
Principal: Paula J. Peron

SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS:
Robert W. Wachter, president; Patrick J. Murphy, vice president; Peggy Dragna Jaeger, treasurer; Dr. Jack T. Dolbin, Agnes M. Reiley, Margaret D. "Peg" Koury, Barbara J. Lord, the Rev. Philip S. Bendle III, Dr. Michael D. Smink.

BOARD MEETING DATE/TIME:
7:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month; work session, 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of the month.

Part of the Saint Clair Area School District

DISTRICT OFFICE:
227 S. Mill Street, Saint Clair, Pa 17970
Phone: 570-429-2716
Fax: 570-429-2862
Superintendent: William M. Gallagher.

NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 544

ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL:
227 S. Mill Street, Saint Clair, Pa 17970
Phone: 570-429-2716
Fax: 570-429-2862
Principal: William E. Moran

SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS:
Louis M. DePauli, president; Frederick Cicero, vice president; Robert Matlock, treasurer; Cheryl DeAngelo, secretary; Jeanetta Vernitsky, Michael Bulino Sr., Daniel Eagan, Robert Mullin, Michele Tobin

BOARD MEETING DATE/TIME:
8 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month.

Map of New Philadelphia