Pennsylvania / School Districts / Hazleton Area SD
A board member asked about the salary for a position listed as item 66 and about conference expenses. Administration said the salary will follow the nonclassified salary schedule but had not been determined; staff promised a full expense report at the April meeting and a binder will be made available for review.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Hazleton Area SD
Hazleton Area SD's attorney told the board the district will rely on existing procedures that require an appropriate warrant before law enforcement or immigration officials may enter district buildings; staff will not draft a new policy immediately.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Hazleton Area SD
Two public commenters at a Hazleton Area School District meeting said low pay is driving prospective school workers to warehouse jobs and asked for clarity on next years calendar, including whether students would be off on Mondays.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Hazleton Area SD
A staff member told a meeting transcript that Hazleton Area School District is struggling to recruit bilingual teachers and mentioned paraprofessional roles; the transcript records no formal action or details on numbers or solutions.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Hazleton Area SD
The district directed that parents and siblings be barred from West Hazleton Youth Basketball League games and practices for the remainder of the season after a recent on-site disturbance. League volunteers and families urged the board to reverse the ban, citing lost participation and harm to children. District officials said the rental arrangement
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Hazleton Area SD
The Hazleton Area School District Board approved grouped agenda items including a new teacher contract. Dr. Childs said she would vote no on the contract because it does not recognize competency in two languages; the contract was passed and the teachers' union president praised the agreement.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Hazleton Area SD
Multiple parents and coaches asked the Hazleton Area School District Board to reverse a district decision barring parents and siblings from attending West Hazleton Youth Basketball League games. District leaders said the ban responds to safety concerns and limited security staffing and will be reevaluated at season's end.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Hazleton Area SD
The Hazleton Area School District Board approved multiple grouped consent items and a new teacher contract. Board member Dr. Childs voted against elements of the finance block and the contract, citing concerns about bilingual recognition and capacity for new students. Teachers' association leadership praised the contract.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Hazleton Area SD
After a student asked whether Immigration and Customs Enforcement could enter schools, the Hazleton Area School District board asked its solicitor to review options to keep schools safe; the board also discussed gaps between written language-access policy and available staff resources.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Hazleton Area SD
The Hazleton Area School District board approved multiple consent and operational items, removed two agenda items, accepted a resignation, and recognized a donation of a bus and several student achievements; all listed agenda motions passed by voice vote.