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The new school year brings new teachers and staff to The Swain School, 1100 S. 24th Street, Salisbury Township. Pictured are, from left, sitting: Jessica Brans, of Allentown, the new lead teacher for preschool, who has degrees from Kutztown and Wilkes universities; Jennifer Shingles, R.N., of Hellertown, who will run the health office at the school and has 13 years experience in urgent care settings; Stacey Pugh, of Easton, who will teach third grade and is a graduate of Elizabethtown College with 12 years of elementary and middle school experience; Joleen Hanlund, of Bethlehem, who holds an advanced degree in education from City College of New York and is a new kindergarten teacher at the school; Rithika Sesh, of Allentown, who is a kindergarten collaborative teacher and holds degrees from Kutztown and Bloomsburg universities. Pictured, from left, standing: Batool Viqar, of Emmaus, who is a preschool assistant teacher at the school and holds degrees from the University of Karachi in Pakistan and has over 15 years of teaching experience; Kaitlin Long, of Schnecksville, who is a new kindergarten collaborative teacher and is a graduate of the University of Scranton; Bradley Hirsh, of Allentown, who is a graduate of Bard College and has 11 years of teaching experience and will teach middle school history and English and is the new outdoor education coordinator at the school; Caitlin Worrich, of Bethlehem, who is band director and extended care coordinator, holds a music degree from Moravian College and performs in a number of local musical ensembles; and Tammi Lake, of Pottstown, who joins the administrative staff as director of development and holds degrees from from Pennsylvania State and Boston universities.