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Hanover Public School District board approves AP Statistics textbook, personnel actions and pay differential for autistic‑support teaching assistants
Summary
At its April 27 meeting the Hanover Public School District board unanimously approved adoption of a new AP Statistics textbook, multiple personnel moves (retirements, resignations, hires, leaves), an Act 93 amendment creating Level 2 positions, and a memorandum of agreement establishing a pay differential for teaching assistants in autistic support classrooms.
The Hanover Public School District Board of School Directors on April 27 approved a series of routine but consequential personnel, curriculum and labor items, including adoption of an AP Statistics textbook, multiple hires and retirements, and a memorandum of agreement adding a pay differential for teaching assistants assigned to autistic support classrooms.
Superintendent Dr. John Scola opened the board’s reports by highlighting Hayden Robinson as a Future Leaders of York honoree and summarizing AP participation. Dr. Scola said the district administered “145 exams in 19 subject areas,” noted that 127 students are enrolled in AP courses and that 93 students took individual AP exams, adding that teacher training and pacing are intended to prepare students for college-level rigor.
The board unanimously approved adoption of The Practice of Statistics for the AP Course, Eighth Edition (Starnes and Tabor), for the 2026–27 school year. Mrs. Gulden moved the textbook adoption and Mr. Lippy seconded; the measure passed on a roll call vote of 9-0.
On personnel matters the board approved retirements for Tami Turchich (Grade 1 teacher, Hanover Street Elementary, effective end of 2025–26, 20 years of service), Daniel Hinkle (cafeteria delivery/inventory worker, Hanover High School, effective May 28, 2026) and Terry Caudill (cafeteria worker, Clearview Elementary, effective May 22, 2026). The board also accepted several resignations and approved a slate of hires for the 2026–27 school year, including Faith Small (Grade 5 ELA), Collin Staub (music), Tiffany Ward (school counselor) and Heather Toomey (Grade 2), along with classified hires for custodial and teaching‑assistant roles. Mrs. Gulden moved the resignations and hires; Mrs. Shea seconded and the board approved them 9-0.
The board approved multiple leaves of absence under FMLA: Andrew Walker, principal at Clearview Elementary, is expected to begin a leave about May 26 for roughly two weeks (not to exceed 12 weeks); other professional and classified staff leaves were approved with start dates and approximate durations recorded in the agenda. Mrs. Shea moved the leave approvals, seconded by Mrs. Gulden; the vote was 9-0.
The board amended the district’s Act 93 Agreement to designate current positions as Level 1 and to establish a Level 2 that includes the Assistant Director of Technology and Assistant Business Manager, with amended benefits as listed in the meeting enclosure. Mrs. Shea moved the amendment and Mrs. Smith seconded; the motion carried 9-0.
On labor matters, the board approved a memorandum of agreement with the Hanover Public Education Support Personnel Association to add a differential payable to teaching assistants assigned to autistic support classrooms, effective May 4, 2026, and continuing through the current contract upon ratification by HEA membership. Mrs. Shea moved the MOA; Mr. Lippy seconded and the board approved it 9-0.
The board also handled policy and regulatory housekeeping: it gave second approval to Policy 202.1 (Foreign Exchange Students); granted first approval to policies including 140 (Charter Schools), 202 (Eligibility of Nonresident Students), 221 and 325 (Dress and Grooming), 234 (Threat Assessment), 619 (District Audit) and 810 (Transportation); and approved regulations 216‑R3, 221‑R1 and 325‑AR‑1. All policy and regulation votes were unanimous.
On finance, the board approved check registers totaling $1,202,099.64 — $1,111,793.25 from the general fund (including activity accounts) and $90,306.39 from cafeteria accounts. Mrs. Shea moved the approval, Mr. Huston seconded; the vote was 9-0.
Board president Mr. Frederick announced that the board had met in executive session before the public meeting to discuss student discipline. He adjourned the meeting at 6:15 PM. The board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM.
Sources: Board agenda and minutes, Hanover Public School District meeting, April 27, 2026.
