Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published March 29, 2023 10:07 A.M.
(Hopewell Township, PA) Some residents who support the district’s teachers are working under the old contract that expired June 30, 2022. Talks are ongoing, and board president Dan Santia said he’s tired of being called “the bad guy.” He said, “We’re the stewards of the whole community”.
Junior High School Principal Edward Katkich received authorization to send 3 students, Ronald Bushnell, Christopher Nguyen, and Elijah Persi-Jones to the National Academic Games from April 21-24 in Orland, Florida.
A resolution was adopted authorizing Superintendent Dr. Jeff Beltz to sign any and all contracts, agreements, grants and /or licenses with the PA Department of Education. Consent by Dr. Beltz shall be given by electronic signature
The BVIU general fund budget of $1,608, 913.00 was approved.
The board approved the hiring of Keith Smith as a paraprofessional for the high school effective March 22, 2023. Heather Lipinski was hired as a special education paraprofessional for the high school.
Marilyn Gray resigned as a senior high school paraprofessional, and the board eliminated her position.