At the Whitehall-Coplay School Board committees meeting held April 11, Stephanie McFadden, Whitehall-Coplay School District human resources manager, introduced the board to the new human resources platform WCSD is using for posting open positions and receiving job applications.

McFadden described Frontline as a “multifaceted package used to recruit employees” and thanked WCSD Superintendent of Schools Dr. Robert Steckel for helping the district modernize.

“Frontline, as a platform for posting jobs within the district, allows us quick and easy posts to both social media and other jobs boards,” Steckel said.

Steckel said this includes posting to one of the most popular national education job posting sites, K12JobSpot.com.

There are two sections for internal and external applicants that will save their information, so they can apply for other positions.

Less paper will be used, and copies will no longer be needed for each administrator or supervisor involved in hiring. The hiring manager is notified when applications come in, and applicants can be screened immediately and can receive an interview offer by the next day.

“I think it’s a tremendous step in the right direction for attracting the best possible educators that we can to support our students,” Steckel said.

Also at the meeting, Elizabeth Long, WCMS gifted education teacher, made a request to take seventh-grade social studies students to the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology May 19, at the cost of $10 per student and the use of a school bus.

During the operations/transportation committee meeting, the board discussed the Boxx Modular lease extension, which is for the six modular classrooms at Gockley Elementary School. The lease expires in August and must be renewed to continue using them. Board members considered the option of purchasing the classrooms, but at this time, the board is not ready to commit to that idea and are unsure of future use.

Steckel and board members agreed the short-term expense will provide them with the extra time they need to determine if purchasing the classrooms makes financial sense.