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Hopewell Area SD board approves maintenance contracts, multiple personnel actions and policy first readings
Summary
On Aug. 12 the Hopewell Area SD school board approved contracts for water-plant operations, concrete and boiler repairs, accepted several resignations, hired multiple staff and adopted first readings of a set of district policies; the board also set some items for vote on Aug. 26.
The Hopewell Area SD school board on Aug. 12 approved a series of facilities contracts and a slate of personnel actions, and accepted first readings for multiple district policy updates.
At the meeting, members voted to approve a six-month agreement with Keystone Water Systems to provide certified operations services for the Independence Elementary water/wastewater treatment plant for $16,519.31. The board also approved replacement of the front entrance concrete at Margaret Ross Elementary by contractor Matt Modest for $44,532 and two Mechanical Room Solutions contracts: $6,786 to replace water tubes in the senior high domestic hot water heater and $28,576 to repair one Ajax boiler at the senior high.
Board members moved through a block of personnel items. The board approved the resignation of Laurie Peterson, halftime art teacher at the junior high (effective July 23, 2025); the resignation of Christina Martina, buildings and grounds secretary (effective Sept. 19, 2025); and the resignation of Robert Osmond, two-hour breakfast cook at the senior high (effective Aug. 4, 2025). It approved hiring Beth Ann Enders as a paraprofessional at the senior high (effective Aug. 20, 2025); volunteer appointments of Bridal Harrington and Kelsey Steele as senior high band assistants; approval of a bus monitor pending final clearances (effective Aug. 14, 2025); and the employment of Mikaela Malc Babbage as a junior high special education teacher, step 2, effective Aug. 20, 2025. The board also noted that all clearances for certain hires had been received and that position details for one hire would be determined after a bid meeting.
The board accepted the departure of Dr. Joel Roth, curriculum coordinator, who will leave for a position with the Seneca Valley School District; an effective date was not specified.
Board members approved first readings of a package of policy updates covering student involvement, suspension and expulsion processes, pregnant and parenting students, student rights and responsibilities, surveys, the student assistance program, foreign-exchange students and national competition support. The district noted that policy adoption requires a second reading at a future meeting; the board said it may contribute up to 50% of national competition costs, up to a $2,500 maximum per the policy language presented.
Mister Santia, chair, presided over the meeting and called each vote; multiple motions were approved by voice vote or roll call where required. No formal dissent was recorded on the agenda items brought to a vote.
The board also reviewed items to be considered at its Aug. 26 meeting, including the district musical (Mean Girls) and BVIU board minutes, and confirmed the next regular meeting for Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. in the boardroom (with a virtual option).
