(Sandy Giordano/Beaver County Radio)

The Hopewell School District has officially accepted the resignation of high school principal Mike Allison. Allison has worked in the district for 25 years and is currently on medical leave, and it was announced that he plans on retiring later this year. He has spent his entire career at Hopewell. 

Assistant principal Dr. Robert Kartychak was named acting high school principal effective August 9, 2023.

Shannon Casillas retired from her position as a special education teacher at the junior-senior high school. Leann Bridge was hired to replace her. Emily Steinmetz was hired as an elementary art teacher, replacing Brieanna Dinardo. Both Bridge and Steinmetz will begin their new positions effective August 21.

The board’s next meeting is Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at 7 p.m.