Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano
(Hopewell Twp., Pa) Hopewell School Board held its work session in person and via ZOOM Tuesday night accepting the swim coach Alaina Marsha’s and assistant coach Mark Elder’s resignations effective September 1, 2021.
Some parents expressed disagreement.
with the district’s masking policy during the pandemic and expressed their concerns . Dr. Robert Kartychak, acting superintendent reported that there are 6 positive cases of COVID-19 at the high school, and 31 are quarantined. He said the district is following PDE and DOH guidelines regarding the virus in the district. A report on the district’s statistics is available at the end of the day on the district’s website.
A fourth grader from Margaret Ross Elementary . called in and suggested it would be beneficial to have a student representative from the school on the board.
Board meetings will be held the second and fourth Tuesdays at 7 p.m. , not on Mondays until the end of the year. The regular meeting is Tuesday, September 28 at 7p.m.