Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published April 26, 2023 10:09 A.M.
(Hopewell Township, PA) At Tuesday night’s school board meeting the collective bargaining agreement by and between the Hopewell Area School District and Hopewell Education Association for the period beginning July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2027 was ratified. The teachers have been working under the contract that expired June 30, 2022.
Superintendent Dr. Jeff Beltz thanked the staff members retiring, Tammy Slaiman, paraprofessional at the junior high school ,retires effective August 17, 2023. She will have 30 years with the district. Shelly Ruud, a paraprofessional at Margaret Ross Elementary School retires on June 1, 2023 , she will have 23 years with the district. Stephany Richards, transportation director’s resignation was approved effective June 2, 2023.
The board approved the 4th year of a 4 year contract with Nutrition, Inc. for the food service management services. It is for the 2023-24 school year.