Published December 04. 2025 11:13PM
It was an unique opportunity for residents of the Parkland School District to meet with Dr. Mark Madson, superintendent of the Parkland School District at Starbucks, 4025 W. Tilghman St., Allentown.
The meet and greet took place Nov. 18 and provided residents the opportunity to ask the superintendent about education goals and tax policies.
Deiya Priya Kumar, of Breinigsville, was concerned with digital versus paper education.
She felt students were spending too much time with digital material rather than traditional reading material.
Also attending was school board member Lisa Roth who discussed the function of the board to a trio of residents from Upper Macungie.
PRESS PHOTOS BY LOU WHEELANDParkland School Superintendent Dr. Mark Madson is having a spirited discussion with retired Ironton Elementary School Principal Rich Houck, of Orefield, during Coffee with Dr. Madson at Starbucks, 4025 W. Tilghman St., Allentown, Nov. 18.
Robert Krasinski, Daniel Fenstermacher and Brian Krasinski attend the coffee event with Dr. Mark Madson, superintendent, Parkland School District.
Deiya Priya Kumar, of Breinigsville and Shital Thakar, of South Whitehall, discuss Parkland School District policies with Dr. Mark Madson, superintendent, Parkland School District.
School board member Lisa Roth attends the coffee with Dr. Mark Madson event at Starbucks, 4025 W. Tilghman St., Allentown. Roth explains the workings of the school board to attendees at the event.
