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Rural community has extensive history in anthracite mining
One of the original townships in the county, Schuylkill was settled by Germans and New Englanders.

The first villages were Patterson (Brockton), Tuscarora and Newkirk. The township borders Tamaqua on its east and has an extensive history in anthracite mining.


Population: 1,123  Founded: 1811

Government
Three-member board of supervisors.
Members: Joseph E. Boran, chairman; Maureen E. Vanek, vice chairwoman; Frank Thompson

Municipal Address and Phone Number
75 Walnut Street, MaryD 17952
570-668-1039
Fax: 570-668-0908

Office Hours
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

Regular Meeting Time
7 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month.


Part of the Tamaqua Area School District

DISTRICT OFFICE:
P.O. Box 112, Tamaqua, Pa 18252
Phone: 570-668-2570
Fax: 5570-668-6850
Superintendent: Frederick T. Bausch

NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 2270

HIGH SCHOOL:
Stadium Hill Road, Tamaqua, Pa 18252
Phone: 570-668-1901
Fax: 570-668-2970
Principal: Raymond J. Kinder

TAMAQUA MIDDLE SCHOOL:
502 Penn Street, Tamaqua, Pa 18252
Phone: 570-668-1210
Fax: 570-668-5027
Principal: Koreen Nalesnick
Assistant Principal: Francis W. Chickelly Sr.

TAMAQUA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:
West Elm and Nescopec Streets, Tamaqua, Pa 18252
Phone: 570-668-3306
Fax: 570-668-3235
Principal: Koreen Nalesnick


RUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:
50 Meadow Avenue, Tamaqua, Pa 18252
Phone: 570-668-6932
Fax: 570-668-6858
Principal: Koreen Nalesnick


WEST PENN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:
RR 2 Box 224, New Ringgold, Pa 17960
Phone: 570-386-5051
Fax: 570-386-3226
Principal: Koreen Nalesnick
Assistant Principal: Francis W. Chickelly Sr.

BOARD MEETING DATE/TIME:
7:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month; committee meeting, 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month


Map of Schuylkill Township