North Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania

8 9 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 9 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 9 NORTH WHI TEHALL TOWNSHI P Theater, the oldest Drive-In in the US, as well as the popular Lehigh Valley Zoo. Another attractive component to the township are the schools. “Parkland School District is a very popular and well-respected school district here in the Lehigh Valley… if not the most highly sought after [district] for young families to move into the township. It encompasses three townships, with North Whitehall as one of them,” Cope says. The district has the stats to back up that statement, too, with a 96% graduation rate. In addition, 79% of the 783 AP tests taken by students in 2021, received a 3 or higher (on a 5 point scale). These scores earn them college credit, with colleges typically accepting a 3, 4, or 5. Founded in 1971, Lehigh Career & Technical Institute is Pennsylvania’s largest career and technical center. They offer 45 skills-based programs for high school students in Lehigh County’s nine public school districts. L O Y A L P A R T N E R S Life is full of partners. Your health deserves one, too. Whether you need serious clinical care, a routine exam or tips on how to live a fuller, happier life, one of the best health networks in the country is never more than a short drive away. Learn more at LVHN.org. Lehigh Valley Carbon Community College is home to 9,000 students and offers over 90 programs. “They’re two great schools,” Klusaritz says. “[They have] beautiful campuses.” Growth, though, can be a tricky beast sometimes. For example, the township is seeing a growth in warehousing and distribution. Cope attests to the fact that because of their location, close to the metropolitan areas, “it’s a very attractive place for large business to come in.” But those giant facilities require trucks. And more trucks means more traffic. “We’re really concerned about trying to keep truck traffic off of our local roads,” shares Cope. “It’s something we are constantly aware of and frequently discussing on how to provide the best places for these types of development.” Planning takes on other forms, too. “There’s a new trend called grid style solar coming into Pennsylvania, so we’re preparing for that,” says Cope. “We’ve attended some seminars to be Photo Credit: Susan Williams Photo Credit: Gabriella Williams Photo Credit: Matt Beck