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A government‑relations committee proposed surveying high‑school students about lowering the school‑board voting age to 16; board members debated potential bias, preparedness and whether the survey sample should be broader than high‑school students.
New Jersey / School Districts / Hopewell Valley Regional School District
The Hopewell Valley board approved a $4.7 million professional services contract for architect and engineering services related to the upcoming referendum after members requested more committee-level detail and expressed 'sticker shock.' Several members abstained or sought further breakdowns.
New Jersey / School Districts / Hopewell Valley Regional School District
At a Jan. meeting the Hopewell Valley Regional School District presented a preliminary budget overview citing a $7 million annual state‑aid baseline, a 105‑student October enrollment increase, and rising health‑benefit and special‑education costs that will shape upcoming budget decisions.
New Jersey / School Districts / Hopewell Valley Regional School District
At its organizational meeting, the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education swore in elected trustees, approved the 2026 president and vice president by voice vote, and set committee planning for the year ahead.
New Jersey / School Districts / Hopewell Valley Regional School District
Paul Green, the board's attorney, reviewed the School Ethics Act and the code of ethics, covering conflicts of interest, complaint procedures, financial disclosures, sanctions, social media guidance and examples from advisory opinions; members asked about replying to emails, CC'ing quorums, and identifying themselves when raising parent concerns.
New Jersey / School Districts / Hopewell Valley Regional School District
Superintendent Dr. Trese announced the next meeting location and plans to honor staff and principal Trish Riley, reported a recent bond‑rating call ahead of a planned bond sale, and described a transportation emergency in which a bus driver moved other buses to safety after a bus caught fire.
New Jersey / School Districts / Hopewell Valley Regional School District
The Hopewell Valley Regional School District board unanimously voted to authorize the form and sale of $84,235,000 in tax-exempt school bonds; financial adviser Robbie Acampora told the board bids will open Jan. 22 and projected a 3.85% borrowing rate and investment earnings to offset early tax impact.
New Jersey / School Districts / Hopewell Valley Regional School District
During public comment, Christina Novick said buses for her Stony Brook Elementary children have run 30–75 minutes late, with inconsistent routes and poor communication; the district promised a follow-up meeting with transportation staff and the business administrator to resolve the issue.
New Jersey / School Districts / Hopewell Valley Regional School District
The board recognized Tom on his retirement and introduced new facilities director Bill Van Sickle; Van Sickle described three grounds staff who performed CPR and used an AED to keep a man alive after a roofing accident at Stony Brook Elementary.
New Jersey / School Districts / Hopewell Valley Regional School District
Board members described early-stage outreach to municipal partners about lowering local voting age to 16 for school-board elections, discussed administrative implications and student education needs, and reviewed plans for state funding requests for mental-health resources and a joint regional arts program with Young Audiences.