Hatboro-Horsham board swears in five directors; elects David Brown president, Jennifer Wilson vice president

The Hatboro-Horsham School District board swore in five newly elected directors and chose its officers during the annual reorganization meeting Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, at Keith Valley Middle School in Horsham.

Judge Stevens administered the oath of office to Dr. Robert Jarvis, Catherine Khan, Madison Peace, Ashley Pearson and Jennifer Wilson in alphabetical order. Each new director repeated the oath aloud; for example, Dr. Jarvis recited, “I, doctor Robert Jarvis, do solemnly swear or affirm that I will support, obey, and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this Commonwealth and that I will discharge the duties of my office with fidelity.”

The board opened nominations for a temporary president to run the oath portion of the meeting. DJ Schultz was nominated and elected by voice vote; no opposition was recorded. After the oaths, the board moved to elect permanent officers. A nomination for David Brown as board president was made; with no further nominations the board voted and, "receiving a majority vote," David Brown was declared board president. Jennifer Wilson was nominated and, after a voice vote with no further nominations, was declared vice president.

The board called for public comment on agenda and non‑agenda items twice and the clerk reported that no one had signed up to speak at the meeting. Following brief congratulatory remarks from the superintendent and board members thanking Judge Stevens for administering the oaths, Susan Hunsinger Hoff moved to adjourn; Theresa Brown seconded. The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at about 7:10 p.m.

The session was procedural and limited to the administration of oaths and officer elections; no policies, contracts or budgetary matters were discussed or decided at this meeting.