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Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio
(Hopewell Township, Beaver County, Pa.) Tuesday night, The Hopewell Area School met and new Superintendent Jeff Beltz for the first time and thanked the board for hiring him to be the new superintendent. He told the board he wants to attend district and community functions if he’s made aware. He thanked the assistant high school principal, who was acting superintendent Dr. Robert Kartychak for his support during his transition.
Dan Santia was named board president and Lori McKittrick is the vice president..
Peter Retsema was hired as a substitute teacher for the junior high school effective January 3,, 2023.
Board member Paula Buxton was appointed to a 3 year term as the district representative to BCCTC
Junior high school teachers Paula Battisti and Michael Gill presented a request to take seventh and eighth grade student councils to Cedar Point for Education Day.
The board will meet on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, for its work meeting and January. 24 for its regular meeting at 7 p.m.