Tag: Hopewell Valley Regional School District
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Hopewell Valley Regional board of ed pass revisions for inappropriate staff conduct
Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education voted unanimously to approved revisions to the district’s policy and regulations in regards to inappropriate staff conduct. The vote to approve these revisions occurred at a Dec. 16 board meeting and come on the heels of an October notice of tort of claim by a former Hopewell Valley student,…
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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 Board of Education renews partnership with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra
The Hopewell Valley Regional School District partnered with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) for the 2019-20 school year. During Hopewell Valley’s school board meeting on July 15, board members voted unanimously to approve the partnership. Board President Alyce Murray, Vice President Adam Sawicki, board members Peter DiDonato, Deborah Linthorst, Jenny Long, Michael Markulec, Debra O’Reilly,…
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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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Mayors express concern over Hopewell Valley Regional School District budget
The mayors of Hopewell Township, Pennington Borough and Hopewell Borough are expressing concern about the 2019-20 budget that has been adopted by the Hopewell Valley Regional School District Board of Education. In a joint statement issued on May 1 – five days before the board adopted the $89.7 million budget – Mayor Kristin McLaughlin of…
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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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Wolff, Peterson conclude terms on regional school board
It was a bittersweet moment for Lisa Wolff and Leigh Ann Peterson at the Hopewell Valley Regional School District Board of Education’s final meeting of the year. That’s because the Dec. 10 meeting marked the final one for the two board members, whose terms are ending. Neither Peterson or Wolff sought re-election in November. “This…
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School board, union remained stalled on talks for new contract
Unable to break the logjam on talks that would lead to a new contract, Hopewell Valley Regional School District Board of Education members and Hopewell Valley Education Association representatives are going to cut to the chase and will meet with a fact-finder in January. The fact-finder, who is a neutral party appointed by the state…
