EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this 21st day of April, 2010, between the
Northwestern Lehigh School District Board of Directors, hereinafter called the "Board",
and Mary Anne Wright, hereinafter called the "Superintendent."
WITNESSETH:

1. DUTIES

The Superintendent agrees, during the period of this contract, to faithfully

perform her duties and obligations in such capacity for the Northwestern Lehigh School
District, hereinafter called the "District" including, but not limited to, those duties
required by Pennsylvania State Statute and Code. She will act as an advisor to the
Board on matters pertaining to the school administration of the District, and she will
inform the Board of significant administrative action taken on its behalf. The
Superintendent shall recommend, effect, or cause to be effected, the policies and
programs of the Board as may be needed. She will faithfully and diligently fulfill all the
duties and obligations incumbent upon her as the executive head of the District.

2. TERM

The Board agrees to employ Mary Anne Wright as Superintendent of its schools
for the term of May 3, 2010, to and including May 2, 2015. The Superintendent
acknowledges that she will not apply to take an academic or medical sabbatical during
the term of this contract. The Board shall review this contract with the Superintendent
on or before January 31, 2015, take official action determining whether or not it is
extended for an additional 3, 4, or 5 years, and notify the Superintendent of its action in
writing. The Superintendent is expressly waiving the requirement of Section 1073 of the
School Code that the renewal or non-renewal of this contract be conducted at a regular
meeting so long as the meeting is properly noticed under The Sunshine Law. The Board
Secretary shall give five (5) days written notice to each Board Member prior to said
meeting. If no action is taken by the Board, the contract shall be deemed to have been
extended for an additional five (5) years.

3. EVALUATION

The Board, or a representative committee of the Board, and Superintendent shall

meet to establish and mutually agree upon goals and objectives that will supplement the
Superintendent’s duties and/or job description and serve as additional criteria for the
Superintendent’s evaluation. On or prior to June 30 of each succeeding school year, the
Board, or a representative committee of the Board, and the Superintendent shall meet
to create, amend, and/or adjust her goals and objectives as mutually agreed upon.

The written evaluation and annual summary conference reviewing the

Superintendent’s performance shall be completed and presented to the Superintendent

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by June 20 of the current school year. In the event that the Board determines the
performance of the Superintendent is in need of improvement in any respect, a
corrective action plan shall be mutually agreed upon by June 30 of the current school
year.

4. PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY

The District agrees, as a further condition of this employment contract, that it

shall defend, hold harmless and indemnify the Superintendent from any and all
demands, claims, suits, actions and legal proceedings brought against the
Superintendent in her individual capacity, or in her official capacity as agent and
employee of the District, provided the incident arose while the Superintendent was
acting within the scope of her employment. The Board will not indemnify for any punitive
damages actually adjudicated against the Superintendent and nothing in this paragraph
shall require the District to indemnify Superintendent for liability or legal defense arising
out of intentionally tortuous conduct or criminal acts.

The Board shall provide liability insurance for the Superintendent to cover legal
expenses in defense of claims and payment of judgments resulting from her functioning
as Superintendent, and will reimburse her for any portion of such expenses and
judgments not covered by insurance. In no case will individual Board members be
considered personally liable for indemnifying the Superintendent against such demands,
claims, suits, actions and legal proceedings.

5. COMPENSATION

The Board agrees to pay the Superintendent for her services during each year of
said contract in twenty-six (26) equal installments, unless otherwise agreed to by the
Board and Superintendent. The Board agrees to compensate the Superintendent from
May 3, 2010, to June 30, 2011, at an annualized salary of $135,772.00. Subsequently,
the Superintendent's salary shall be reviewed annually, pursuant to current salary
increase procedures, and any potential increase will be based on the Superintendent's
performance according to goals and expectations mutually agreed by the Board and
Superintendent at the beginning of each contract year. By any such increase it shall not
be considered that the Board has entered into a new contract with the Superintendent,
or that the termination date of the existing contract has been extended. The Board
hereby retains the right to adjust the annual salary of the Superintendent during the
term of this contract, but not below the current established level.

6. BENEFITS

This Agreement is not intended to and shall not be deemed to be in lieu of any
rights, benefits, and privileges (including sick days and other personnel policy benefits)
to which the Superintendent may be entitled as an employee of the District under the

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health insurance plan (currently Highmark Blue Shield/United Concordia), or other
employee benefit plan which may be in effect or which may hereafter be adopted.
However, the Board's or District's sole obligation for these benefits is to pay the
premium for coverage, minus the employee contribution amount, and the Board or the
District is not a guarantor of the benefits to be provided.

A. Health Insurance

The District shall provide medical insurance under District approved health plan
options, which currently include “Classic Indemnification” insurance coverage or
Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) options, as elected by the Superintendent up to
family coverage. Accordingly, the District shall have the right to change insurance
carriers or become self-insured provided there is no reduction in benefits and the
Superintendent shall not incur any hospital, medical or surgical expense she would not
have incurred had the predecessor carrier been maintained.

i. The level of benefits described above are outlined in the applicable booklet
provided by the insurance carrier and reflect the level of coverage as of May 3,
2010, or as subsequently amended by the Pennsylvania Insurance
Commissioner.

ii. The Superintendent may voluntarily elect coverage from the currently offered
health insurance plans. Election shall be made annually in writing by June
15, of each year for the period July 1 through June 30 of the following year.
Employee contribution requirements as outlined in item iii below will apply.

iii. The Superintendent will contribute twelve (12%) of the cost to provide the
selected health insurance coverage.

iv. Employee contributions shall be made through bi-weekly payroll deductions.

v. The Superintendent on approved unpaid leaves of absence may purchase the

health insurance plan benefits which will include medical, prescription drug, and
dental coverages through COBRA. The Superintendent may also continue on
the District’s group life insurance coverage during the term of the approved
unpaid leave of absence. The Superintendent must notify the Business Office in
writing fifteen (15) days after acknowledgement of Board approval of leave of her
desire to obtain coverage.

vi. The Superintendent may opt out of the District’s health insurance plan and
receive cash in lieu of coverage. If the Superintendent is covered under another
group health insurance plan, she may elect to waive coverage and receive a
monthly cash payment in the amount of $75.00. Proof of existing coverage in
each situation to qualify for this cash payment is required. Any cash payment
under this plan is subject to all applicable local, state, and federal income taxes.
The Superintendent will have the annual option to enroll in the District’s medical

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 insurance plan. However, if she experiences any family status change during a
plan year, she will be allowed to re-enroll after providing proof of the family status
changes: marriage or divorce; death of a dependent; birth or adoption of a child;
termination or commencement of employment by the Superintendent’s spouse;
or Superintendent or the Superintendent’s spouse changes from part-time to full-
time employment; or from full-time to part-time employment; the Superintendent’s
spouse takes an unpaid leave of absence; there is a significant change in the
Superintendent’s spouse’s health coverage attributable to the Superintendent’s
spouse turning age 65.

B. Prescription Coverage

Prescription coverage will be included with the selected health insurance

coverage with the following current co-payments: retail (30-day supply): $5.00
generic and $35 brand name; mail order (90-day supply): $5.00 generic and $45
brand name. These co-payment amounts may change as amended by District plan
adjustments.

Prescription co-payments are routinely reevaluated and established for each

District approved plan. The prescription co-payments will change as modifications
are made to the offered District administrative prescription plan.

The District shall provide dental insurance, currently provided by United

Concordia, Inc. for Lehigh County Schools, or a mutually agreed upon carrier (such
agreement may not be unreasonably withheld) for the Superintendent and all
dependents covered under the selected health insurance effective May 3, 2010.

C. Dental Coverage

The District shall provide dental insurance, currently provided by United

Concordia Inc. for the Lehigh County Schools, or a mutually agreed upon carrier
(such agreement may not be unreasonably withheld) for the Superintendent and all
dependents covered under the selected health insurance effective May 3, 2010.

D. Vision Coverage

The District shall provide vision coverage for the Superintendent and her
spouse. The maximum amounts payable under the plan provided shall be as
follows:

Deductibles: $10.00 individual deductible to a maximum of $20.00 per family.

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Fee Reimbursement schedule: (Annual unless otherwise noted)

Eye Exam $55.00

Glaucoma Test $10.00/lens
Single Lenses $26.00/lens
Bifocals $36.00/lens
Trifocals $46.00/lens
Cosmetic Contact Lenses $80.00/pair
Frames - (Every other year) $90.00

E. Retirement Benefits

i. The District will contribute to the Superintendent’s 403B, an amount

matching her contribution not to exceed 2% of her salary. The District will
make the contribution one time annually by July 15 of the fiscal year
following her contribution.

ii. Upon retirement from the District and PSERS, the District will provide the
Superintendent with single health insurance coverage, including medical,
prescription and dental benefits until eligible for Medicare coverage. The
Superintendent will annually select from the District approved health
insurance coverage options for administrative retirees at each open
enrollment and be responsible for the co-pays and deductibles associated
with the selected health insurance plan. The Superintendent will be
responsible to remit the then current PSERS premium assistance amount
to the District at the beginning of each month for which she is receiving
health coverage from the District.

iii. The Superintendent waives payment for any unused sick days at the time
of retirement and waives a one-time retirement severance payment based
on years of service with the District and PSERS.

F. Paid Time Off

i. Vacation

Upon employment, the Superintendent shall be entitled to five (5) weeks

(25 business days) vacation per year. The vacation periods should be taken
during the year when it least interferes with the operation of the District. All
vacation time shall be used in the year it is earned, unless a carry over of any
time is agreed to by the Board. The Superintendent will be compensated for
vacation days unused at the termination of this contract at her then current per
diem rate.

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 ii. Sick

The Superintendent is entitled to twelve (12) sick days/year. Unused sick

days will accumulate from year to year. If desired by the Superintendent, the
total accumulated sick days may be used for personal illness in any one (1)
school year if written notice is provided by a licensed health care provider and is
approved by the Board. The Superintendent will be credited with the 173.5 sick
days she is bringing to the District. An absence form must be completed and
returned to the office of the Superintendent upon return to duties. Only after five
(5) successive days of absence may the signature of a licensed health care
provider be required.

iii. Personal/Emergency

a. One (1) emergency day.

b. Four (4) personal days with written notice through the use of the “Employee
Leave Form.”
c. Neither emergency nor personal days are cumulative from year to year as
such. At the end of each year, any remaining personal and/or emergency
days shall be added to the total accumulated sick days.

G. Life Insurance

The Superintendent will be entitled to term life insurance coverage in an amount

equal to three (3) times her annual salary for the duration of her employment under
this agreement.

H. Tuition

The Superintendent will be entitled to full tuition reimbursement for twelve (12)
college credits per year paid on a quarterly basis upon the successful completion of
the course with a grade of B or better.

7. EXPENSES

The Superintendent shall be entitled to reimbursement for all reasonable

expenses necessarily incurred by her in the performance of her duties as
Superintendent, upon presentation of a voucher indicating the amount and business
purpose of the expense.

A. Transportation
The Superintendent shall receive a monthly flat rate mileage
reimbursement/automobile allowance of $350.00 for the use of her personal
automobile in fulfilling her responsibilities within the District and within the

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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It shall be the Superintendent’s responsibility to
maintain appropriate records of transportation expenses. Necessary mileage outside
the Commonwealth or necessary travel by other than automobile will be reimbursed
as other general expenditures. Automobile mileage outside the Commonwealth will
be reimbursed at the IRS rate. In all cases, it shall be the Superintendent’s
responsibility to maintain appropriate and complete records of mileage and travel
related expenses.

B. Reimbursement Account
The Superintendent shall be reimbursed up to $450 per year for the term of the
contract to be applied to: any uncovered medical service(s) provided by a health
care practitioner. Additional expenses such as the cost of health or physical fitness
related expenses are also eligible expenses under this benefit. Reimbursement
requires submission of proof of payment of the services or costs to the Business
Office. This benefit is an annual amount and is not cumulative.

C. Professional Growth

i. Dues and Memberships

The Board shall pay the dues and/or individual membership fees for at
least the following organizations:

• American Association of School Administrators

• Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators

ii. Seminars/Conferences

The Board recognizes the importance of the Superintendent attending

state and national conferences. The Superintendent shall be permitted
to attend such conferences at her discretion. Expenses charged to the
Board shall initially be established at $4,000 annually for the duration
of this contract. This expense will be subject to the established budget
approval process.

D. Technology
The Superintendent shall be provided all technologies (hardware and software)
necessary to communicate with District systems and personnel while away from the
office with the understanding that such technologies shall be returned to the District
upon separation of employment.
The District will reimburse the Superintendent $80.00 per month to cover
personal calls and data transmission of her personal PDA. The Superintendent will

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 provide a monthly statement summary from the cell phone provider for evidence for
reimbursement.

8. DEATH

If Superintendent should die during the term of this Agreement, compensation shall
cease as of the date of death, except that the District shall pay to Superintendent's
widower, if he survives her, or in the event he does not survive her, to her children and/or
parents, an additional four (4) weeks' pay after the Superintendent's death.

9. DISABILITY / INCOME PROTECTION

The District will provide a long-term disability policy that contains a seventy-five
calendar day elimination period provision, and will begin on the seventy-sixth day or
following the utilization of all available sick, vacation and personal days, whichever comes
later, providing a payment of 66 2/3% of the base salary up to a maximum of $8,335 per
month until age 65, less all applicable offsets defined by the Insurance Carrier in the
application of the long-term disability insurance. In the event of such duplication, the
Superintendent shall render the disability payments which represent a duplication to the
District. If benefit payments under the long-term disability policy continue for a continuous
period of three (3) consecutive months, the Board, at its option, may thereafter upon
written notice to Superintendent or her guardian, terminate this Agreement by giving thirty
(30) days' written notice of the termination for disability.

For the purposes of this Agreement, disability shall mean a mental or physical
illness rendering Superintendent, in the sole and absolute discretion of the Board and
after a consultation with the physician/licensed health care provider treating
Superintendent, incapable of properly performing her duties as Superintendent. In the
event of a disagreement between the District and the Superintendent concerning her
capacity to return to her duties, the Board may require the Superintendent to submit to a
medical examination to be performed by a physician / licensed health care provider. The
Board and the Superintendent shall mutually agree upon the physician/licensed health
care provider who shall conduct the examination provided that if such agreement is not
made within ten (10) days from the original request for examination, the Board shall have
the right to select the physician / licensed health care provider. The examination shall be
paid for by the District.

10. TERMINATION PROVISIONS

Throughout the term of this contract, the Board specifically reserves the right to
terminate the employment of the Superintendent for valid and just cause for the reasons
specified in Section 1080 of the Public School Code of 1949 as amended. Just cause

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shall include but not be limited to those acts justifying termination of a professional
employee under Section 1080.
The Board shall not arbitrarily or capriciously call for Superintendent's dismissal.
No termination will be effective unless the Superintendent receives at least three (3) days
written notice of the reasons for termination and is afforded the opportunity to respond to
the Board. Nothing in this agreement shall prohibit the Board from immediately
suspending Superintendent from her duties upon probable cause of grounds for
termination. If termination for cause occurs, no further compensation shall be paid to
Superintendent. The Superintendent shall in any event have the right to written charges,
notice of hearing, and a fair and impartial hearing, all elements of due process, and the
right to appeal to a court of competent jurisdiction. At any such hearing before the Board,
the Superintendent shall have the right to be present and to be heard, to be represented
by counsel, and to present witnesses and testimony relevant to the issue. A transcript of
the record of proceedings before the Board shall be made available without charge to the
Superintendent in the event an appeal is taken by the Superintendent from any action
taken by the Board. Superintendent has the right to be represented by counsel at her sole
cost and expense. Provided, however, should the Superintendent prevail, the Board shall
reimburse her for reasonable and necessary legal fees incurred in any action.
The Superintendent may resign at any time provided she gives the Board at least
ninety (90) days notice prior to the effective date of the resignation.

11. BREACH

In the event of a breach on the part of either party to this agreement, nothing
contained herein shall be construed to render the obligations of either party under this
agreement null and void.

12. APPLICABLE LAW

This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of

Pennsylvania.

13. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement and those documents referenced herein contain the entire
understanding and agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter
hereof and, except for salary, cannot be amended, modified, or supplemented in any
respect except by written agreement entered into between the parties hereto.

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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have set their hands the day and the
year above written.

Northwestern Lehigh School District

___________________________ By:_________________________________
Attest Gregory Snyder, Board President

___________________________ By: _________________________________

Witness Mary Anne Wright, Superintendent

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