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Board approves police MOUs, dual‑credit affiliation, contracts and several personnel appointments
Summary
The Hopewell Area School District board unanimously approved memoranda of understanding with two township police departments (effective July 1), a five‑year dual‑credit agreement with Penn State, a Medic Rescue contract at $3,800 for 2026–27, a three‑year Mile 2 Consulting contract, and multiple personnel appointments and resignations.
At its May 19 work session the Hopewell Area School District board approved a slate of administrative agreements, service contracts and personnel actions.
The board voted to approve a memorandum of understanding with the Hopewell Township Police Department, effective July 1, 2026, setting procedures for specified incidents on school property and at school‑sponsored activities. A second memorandum of understanding with the Independence Township Police Department, effective the same date, was approved in a separate motion; both motions carried on roll call.
The board also approved a five‑year dual‑credit affiliation agreement with Penn State University effective July 1, 2026; the motion passed after the presenter asked if there were any objections.
In the finance report, the board approved payment of listed bills and ratified payments and approved a one‑year Medic Rescue emergency transport contract for the 2026–27 school year at a cost of $3,800. The board also approved a one‑year agreement with CSIU for listed services and a three‑year contract with Mile 2 Consulting to coordinate a district school‑based access program (the Mile 2 contract was approved pending solicitor review).
On personnel matters, the board approved a slate of appointments effective July 1, 2026: Deborah Engleman as Board Treasurer (term 07/01/2026–06/30/2027), Christina Lane as solicitor (07/01/2026–06/30/2027) and Bridal Enders as Board Secretary (07/01/2026–06/30/2030). The board accepted the retirement/resignation of bus driver Kimberly Hatfield (effective 05/08/2026), approved the change of employment status for Caleb Webb from transportation aide to full‑time bus driver (effective 05/08/2026), and accepted the resignation of bus driver Robert Amhine (effective 05/22/2026).
Board policy was explicitly cited in one vote: the district agreed to cover $2,500 in costs for a student to attend FCCLA Nationals pursuant to board policy 240.1.
The motions were presented by committee leads and carried; the transcript records the approving roll calls and concludes with the board adjourning the session.
