Story By Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano
(Hopewell Twp., Pa.) Hopewell School Board met last night via ZOOM and in person and announced 9 teachers opted to take the Voluntary Early Retirement Incentive . The retirements are effective on June 10.2021. The board thanked and congratulated the teachers.
Gary Hustler, Elementary Assistant Principal has been deployed for active duty in the Air National Guard.. Active duty is from Thursday, May 13 through September 20,2021 The board wished him well ..
Transportation chairman Dan Santia commented on the need for new buses, he wasn’t notified .The motion to replace at least 7 buses. was placed on last night’s agenda. , and he said,”I’ve never had to replace this many buses. He suggested the district should hire an in house transportation director, so this never happens again. The motion passed to solicit bids for 4or 5 buses 72 passenger2017 or newer for delivery on or before August 1, 2021, and 2 or 3 new 72 passenger buses for delivery on or before October 1, 2021
Former board member Dave Bufalini suggested that the board check into the condition of the bus motors. Mr. Santia said he is going down to the bus garage