Jim Warfel has announced plans to seek a second term on the Northwestern Lehigh School Board.

He says his interest in the school board is to provide service to the community.

“My first term on the board has provided me with an understanding of the challenges and promises that exist for the school district,” Warfel said. “I would like to continue to support the district in its pursuit of academic excellence, comprehensive extracurricular opportunities and fiscal responsibility.”

Warfel is a retired educator who has served as a special education teacher and supervisor.

He was employed in the Northwestern School District for 15 years as the curriculum coordinator/assistant superintendent and as the first principal of Northwestern Middle School.

He also served as a middle school principal and pupil services director in South Brunswick, N.J.

His career included adjunct faculty positions at Penn State Great Valley and Lehigh University.

Warfel earned a Doctorate in special education administration from Temple University, a Master’s degree in special education from the College of New Jersey and a Bachelor’s degree in political science and secondary education from LaSalle University.

Warfel says he is an active member of the Lynn Heidelberg Historical Society and is a board member at the Lehigh Valley Community Music School.

He volunteers at the Lowhill Food Pantry.

He and his wife, Mary, have been residents of Lynn Township for 15 years.

Their two sons, their spouses and six children live in the Lehigh Valley.

Warfel is an Army veteran and served in the Vietnam War.