Tag: Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education
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Seven candidates run for three seats on Hopewell Valley’s school board
The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education has three seats up for grabs this November in the general election. One seat will represent Hopewell Borough on the board, while the other two are for Hopewell Township. Each seat is a three-year term. For Hopewell Borough, there are two candidates vying for the seat – Jessica…
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Hopewell Valley High sees positive results from new drug testing policy
The Hopewell Valley Regional School District has seen a drop in drug infractions at the high school since implementing a new random drug testing policy. The policy was approved by the board of education prior to the start of the 2018-19 school year. Officials presented the results from the first year of the policy at…
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Hopewell Valley school board reaches new contract with teachers
The Hopewell Valley Regional School District Board of Education and the Hopewell Valley Education Association have come to terms on a new three-year contract. The Hopewell Valley Education Association (HVEA) represents more than 400 certificated teaching staff employees, which consist of teachers, child study team members, guidance counselors and athletic trainers in the school district.…
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EcoWarrior Contest announces six winners in Hopewell Valley
Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space have announced six student winners from throughout the school district for the second annual EcoWarrior contest. The organization is a non-profit land trust, that is dedicated to conserving the valley through preserving land and protecting natural resources, according to officials. “I am continually impressed by the commitment of our…
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Hopewell Valley Regional school board adopts $89.7M budget
The Hopewell Valley Regional School District Board of Education has adopted an $89.7 million budget to fund the operation of the school district during the 2019-20 school year. During a public hearing for the budget on May 6, board members voted 8-1 to adopt the spending plan. Board President Alyce Murray and board members Peter…
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Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education slates public hearing on budget
The Hopewell Valley Regional School District Board of Education has introduced an $89.7 million budget to fund the operation of the school district during the 2019-20 school year. A public hearing on the budget will be held at 7:30 p.m. on May 6 at the administration building, which is located at 425 S. Main St.,…
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Hopewell Valley Regional school board updates surveillance policy
The Hopewell Valley Regional School District’s Board of Education voted unanimously to move forward on an amended policy for electronic surveillance in school buildings and grounds. The amended policy would restrict the number of people who would be able to view electronic surveillance footage from the schools in the district. “With cameras becoming commonplace in…
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HOPEWELL: School district requests security audit from the state
Hopewell Valley Regional School District officials have asked Trenton to conduct a security audit of the school buildings, following several incidents that have occurred on school properties throughout the country. School board president Alyce Murray said the district had contacted the state Department of Education’s School Preparedness and Emergency Planning Department for an audit, though…