Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published February 28, 2024 12:43 P.M.

(Chippewa Township, Pa) Dr. William Pettigrew, acting superintendent reported Wednesday morning that the school board hired Johanna Vannatta, Chartiers Valley’s current superintendent,  to be the next district superintendent. The action took place at last week’s school board meeting and she will assume her duties at Blackhawk on or before July 1, 2024. Her salary will be $170,000 a year. Dr. Pettigrew came to Blackhawk after retiring from the Jeannette School District where he served the district for 26 years. He said he’ll probably play golf when he retires.