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Third grade teacherBrandon Keks works with Milana Sankari at ShecklerElementary.Catasauqua School District was named the No.1TopWorkplace for2021 among
midsize employers in the LehighValley. DAVID GARRETT/SPECIALTOTHE MORNING CALL

MIDSIZE EMPLOYERS
Catasauqua Area School District employees develop

connections that influence future generations

By Shannon Sigafoos | Special To The Morning Call

s you walk the halls of Catasauqua Area gler] was always approachable. Now that I’m working Catasauqua
School District’s buildings — from Cata- here, he’s the same way. He’s kind, approachable, and Area School
sauquaHighSchooltoShecklerElemen- really helpful. He truly cares about the students,” said The Morning Call
tary — it’s easy to see that the staff and thirdgradeteacherBrandonKeks,whohaslivedinCata- District
communityhaveaclearpurpose:tomake sauquahiswholelifeandstartedteachingforthedistrict No.1 midsize employer
Atheir students, and each other, a little two years ago. “He truly cares about the staff here. One
bettertodaythantheywereyesterday.Andthat’sachain ofmyfavoritememoriesisfrommyfirstdayofteaching. Founded: 1868 |
reactionthatstartswithoneword:leadership. Mr.SpenglerandChristinaLutz-Doemling,ourassistant Ownership: Government
That leadership, employees say, is one of the main superintendent,cameuptotheroomandwelcomedme
reasons Catasauqua Area School District has made the back home. I think that’s something that’s so special — Sector:Education
TopWorkplaceslistforthesecondyearinarow,placing thatthesuperintendentsof ourschooldistrict cameup Employees:203
No. 1 among employers with 125-499 workers. It’s also totheclassroomjusttogivemesomeencouragement.” Website:cattysd.org Thursday, June 24, 2021
a ringing endorsement you hear time and again from MarleneSafadi,kitchenmanageratCatasauquaHigh
districtstaff. School,saidthat’scommon.
“One thing I’ll never forget is that when I was a
student, Mr. Spengler [Superintendent Robert Spen- Turn to Catasauqua, Page 24

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