(File Photo of the Hopewell Area School District logo)

(Reported by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano)

(Hopewell, PA) The Hopewell School Board announced some retirements and resignations at their meeting Tuesday. Paula Battisti, the K-8 gifted support teacher, and Gary Squires, a maintenance worker, will both retire on May 30th, 2025. A resignation for both mechanic Jeff Exline and high school paraprofessional Karen Talik were announced. The resignation of Talik will be effective April 25th, 2025. A lease agreement was also approved between the school district and the Private Industry Council of Westmoreland/Fayette, Inc. A Head Start classroom will be at the Hopewell Elementary School from August 1st, 2025 to 2026. The Baccalaureate of the district will be held in the high school auditorium on May 27th, 2025. The board’s next work session will be on May 13th, 2025 at 7 p.m. and the regular meeting will be on May 27th, 2025 at 7 p.m.