The Northampton Area School District is currently constructing the new K-5 East Allen Elementary School and an Educational Center on New Seemsville Road in East Allen Township. For the past several years, numerous presentations, discussions, and updates have been provided to the community regarding this project and other District facilities. These presentations are located on the District website. Because of the completion of the East Allen Elementary School and Educational Center in the Summer of 2026, the District must realign the boundaries for our Elementary Schools (Kindergarten through Grade 5) for the 2026-2027 school year.

Also, based on the data received by the townships and boroughs in our District, it is estimated that 2,000 new homes will be built in the coming years. The majority of those homes are in Allen, East Allen, and Lehigh Townships. Many of those homes are under construction at this time.

To address the changes within our Elementary Schools, the District has contracted with an outside consultant, FutureThink, to redraw the elementary school boundaries. The new elementary school boundaries were determined by a combination of the following:

Each building's capacities.
Location of current homes and new homes being constructed throughout the District.
Bus travel time and routes for students.
Keeping neighborhood students together.
Special Education requirements.

The new District boundaries will require some students, depending on where they live, to attend a different District elementary school for the 2026-2027 school year.

For the current 2025-2026 school year, all buildings will be operational and students will continue to attend their current schools as in the past years. No changes in student placement will occur for the 2025-2026 school year..

The following will provide background information and the plan for the District moving forward beginning in the 2026-2027 school year.

Current District Facilities:
1. District Administration Building - 2014 Laubach Avenue, Northampton, PA 18067

2. District Maintenance Facility - 100 Held Drive, Northampton, PA 18067

3. Franklin Elementary School - 855 Lincoln Avenue, Northampton, PA 18067

4. George Wolf Elementary School - 300 Allen Street, Bath, PA 18014

5. Northampton Area High School - 1619 Laubach Avenue, Northampton, PA 18067

6. Lehigh Elementary School - 800 Blue Mountain Drive, Walnutport, PA 18088

7. Northampton Area Middle School - 1617 Laubach Avenue, Northampton, PA 18067

8. Moore Elementary School - 2835 Mountain View Drive, Bath, PA 18014

9. Siegfried Elementary School - 1677 Lincoln Avenue, Northampton, PA 18067

10. Washington Technology Center - 2389 Main Street, Northampton, PA 18067

The following changes will take place for the 2026-2027 school year and require redistricting of the District’s K-5 Elementary Schools:

District Administration Building:

The building will be closed and sold. District staff working in this building will be relocated to the new Educational Center on New
Seemsville
Road in East Allen Township.

District Maintenance Facility:

No change.

East Allen Elementary School:

The school will open for the 2026-2027 school year.

Franklin Elementary School:

The school will close and the building will be sold. Students currently attending Franklin will relocate to other District Elementary Schools.

George Wolf Elementary School:

The school will remain open for students, but may require some students to attend a different District Elementary School.

High School/Middle School:

The schools will remain open for students. No change for students.

Lehigh Elementary School:

The school will remain open for students, but may require some students to attend a different District Elementary School.

Moore Elementary School:

The school will close effective for the 2026-2027 school year, but will reopen at a date to be determined by the Board of Education. The school will either be totally renovated or built new. The building and land will not be sold. Students will be relocated to other District Elementary Schools.

Siegfried Elementary School:

The school will remain open for students, but may require some students to attend a different District Elementary School. The school will no longer be a Grade 1 through Grade 5 School. The school will become a Kindergarten through Grade 5 School because of the closure and sale of the Franklin Building.

Washington Technology Center:

The building will be closed and sold. District staff working in this building will be relocated to the new Educational Center on New Seemsville Road in East Allen Township.

Where Will My Child Attend School During the 2026-2027 School Year?:

Click on the following link to an interactive map and a feedback form: Interactive map and Feedback form. The information found on this page will help identify your child's elementary school for the 2026-2027 school year.

The following colors on the map represent the school your K-5 elementary child will attend in 2026-2027:

East Allen Elementary - Purple
George Wolf Elementary - Blue
Lehigh Elementary - Green
Siegfried Elementary - Orange

District Transportation to and from School:

The average bus travel time for students will either be the same or less for the 2026-2027 school year. The exact pick up and drop off locations will be sent to you by our Transportation Department in the summer of 2026.

2026-2027 Elementary School Information:

During the current 2025-2026 school year, your child’s current Principal and the 2026-2027 Principal will work together to provide information about the 2026-2027 school year. You will have the opportunity to visit your child’s new school and participate in additional activities this school year.

Elementary Principals:

*Curt Dimmick, the current Moore Elementary School Principal, will become the Principal of East Allen Elementary School

*Shannin Peters, Lehigh Elementary School Principal

*Steve Serensits, George Wolf Elementary School Principal

*Doug Sherman, Franklin and Siegfried Elementary School Principal, will remain as the Principal of Siegfried Elementary School

If you have questions at this time, you may complete our redistricting feedback form.

We understand that this is a significant change for you, your child, and our District. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we move through this process.

Northampton Area School District

NASD Redistricting Plan for 2026-2027