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Administrative Offices
701 Windsor Street
Hamburg, PA 19526
Phone 610-562-2241
Fax 610-562-2634

Superintendent of Schools
Mr. Steven P. Keifer, Superintendent

Geographical Area
Located in northern Berks County, the Hamburg Area School District covers 103 square miles and is the largest, geographically, of the county’s 18 public school districts.

The District encompasses three boroughs (Hamburg, Strausstown, and Shoemakersville) and five townships (Perry, Windsor, Tilden, Upper Bern, and Upper Tulpehocken).

Interstate 78, from Harrisburg to Allentown, passes through the area and intersects with PA Route 61 connecting Pottsville and Reading. Philadelphia is 80 miles to the south; Harrisburg is 55 miles to the west.

Resident population
17,366

Student population
Approximately 2,600

Secondary Schools
Hamburg Area High School, grades 9 – 12
Hamburg Area Middle School, grades 6 – 8

Elementary Schools
Tilden Elementary Center – grades K - 5
Perry Elementary – grades K – 5

Staff
Professional Staff: 186 full-time; 2 part-time
Administrative Staff: 15
Support Staff: 85 full-time; 30 part-time

2008-2009 Operating Budget
$33,627,889 total expenditures
$33,627,889 total revenues

2008-2009 Millage Rate
24.71

Colors
Red & White

Nickname
Hawks

Committee-of-the-Whole Meetings
Second Monday of the month

Board Meetings
Fourth Monday of the month

Meetings are held in the High School Community Room beginning at 6:30 p.m.

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