Hopewell Area School Board hires 2 teachers, accepts resignations

Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published September 13, 2023 10:03 A.M.
(Hopewell Township, Pa) Tuesday night the board held a brief work session and accepted the resignation of Georgette O’Connor, a high school paraprofessional effective on October 31,2023.  Sheila Lubert, business administrator resigned effective August 22, 2023. Howard Cervone, transportation director’s resignation is effective on September 22, 2023.
Richard Garris was hired as an English/Language Arts teacher at the junior high school. Lori Peterson was hired as a half-time art teacher at the junior high school. Katelyn King was hired as a transportation aide.
Safety was on the board’s mind at the meeting and they approved additional door jam blocks for the district’s buildings. In the case there’s an intruder this will prevent their further entry into any of the buildings. Funding for the project to be completed by McMar Designs LLC is through a PCCD grant.
The board meets in regular session on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 7 p.m. in the junior high school board room.