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Mountainous area named for judge
Located on the western end of the Minersville Area School District, Reilly Township takes its name from Judge Bernard Reilly.

Formed from Branch and Cass townships in 1857, Reilly has a considerable amount of remote coal lands and forest acreage, including the "Blackwood" section.

Route 209 passes through the township and its two main villages, Branchdale and Newtown.

Population: 802  Founded: 1857

Government
Three-member board of supervisors.
Members: James M. Quinn, chairman; Wolfgang Sommers, vice chairman; Francis J. McGann

Municipal Address and Phone Number
Pine Street
Branchdale
Phone: 570-544-6121

Office Hours: No set hours.

Regular Meeting Time: 7:30 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of every month at the township building (the former St. Mary’s School). Every other month, meetings are held in Newtown.

Part of the Minersville Area School District

DISTRICT OFFICE:
Jonestown Road, Minersville, Pa 17954
Phone: 570-544-4764
Fax: 570-544-6162
Superintendent: M. Joseph Brady

NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 1230

HIGH SCHOOL:
Jonestown Road, Minersville, Pa 17954
Phone: 570-544-4761
Fax: 570-544-5866
Principal: Andrew M. Terry

ELEMENTARY CENTER:
Fifth Street, Minersville, Pa 17954
Phone: 570-544-2077
Fax: 570-544-1404
Principal: Judith A. McGrory

LLEWELLYN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:
Old Llewellyn Road, Llewellyn, Pa 17944
Phone: 570-544-4453
Principal: Judith A. McGrory

SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS:
Fred Schenck, president; Margaret Butler, vice president; Christopher Bentz, secretary; Albert Marazas, treasurer; Marcella Cazonie, Scott Hunyara, Donna Kalovcak, William Murphy, Albert Wank

BOARD MEETING DATE/TIME:
8 p.m. on the fourth Monday of the month
Map of Reilly Township