Tag: Hopewell Valley Regional School District
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Declining birth rate is one reason for HVRSD’s decline in total student enrollment
The Hopewell Valley Regional School District (HVRSD) has experienced a decline in student enrollment since the 2009-10 school year. HVRSD’s total student enrollment has declined from 3,946 students (2009-10) to 3,364 students (2020-21) – a decrease of 582 students. Superintendent of Schools Thomas Smith said that there are two big reasons for the decline. “One…
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Hopewell Valley school district recognizes educators of the year
The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education recognized school district teachers who are the Governor’s Educators of the Year for 2020-21. Through a press release the district made the announcement on March 15. Bear Tavern Elementary School’s Educator of the Year is Betsy Finnegan. According to the statement, Finnegan is one of the most dependable…
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Additional Mercer, Middlesex county educators eligible for COVID-19 vaccines come March 15
Superintendents and administrators in school districts statewide received welcome news, when Gov. Phil Murphy announced that more teachers will be able to make appointments to receive COVID-19 vaccinations. Starting March 15, teachers and support staff for pre-K through 12th grade, not currently eligible, would become eligible for vaccine access this month in the state’s vaccination…
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HVRSD superintendent discusses district’s journey through COVID-19
The Hopewell Valley Regional School District (HVRSD) continues to adapt to the impacts of COVID-19, as Superintendent Thomas Smith laid out the challenges faced and efforts made on how the district has been handling the current pandemic. A discussion was held by the Pennington Presbyterian Church for its Brown Bag Lunch program series that took…
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HVRSD administration’s COVID-19 efforts take center stage during forum held by Pennington Presbyterian Church
Pennington Presbyterian Church will hold a discussion and gain insight this week about how the Hopewell Valley Regional School District (HVRSD) has navigated the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The virtual discussion scheduled for Feb. 19 at 1 p.m. will feature HVRSD Superintendent Thomas Smith discussing “The Pandemic and Hopewell Valley Schools: Challenge, Response, Lessons Learned.” “The…
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Student draws from own Native American background, spotlights Trail of Tears in musical tribute to lives lost, experiences suffered
The Trail of Tears is a dark chapter of American history and Barron Brothers, through his original music composition, is hoping to spark conversation on the tragic event. The junior at Hopewell Valley Central High School (HVCHS) worked to achieve this with a written original music composition that earned him a finalist position in the…
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HVRSD seeks greater access to COVID-19 vaccines for teachers
New Jersey educators who did not qualify to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in the current categories were in a holding pattern when Mercer County superintendents sent a recent letter advocating for educators to be placed highest priority after Phase 1A to Gov. Phil Murphy. Those educators are still awaiting further information as to when they…
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Superintendents in Mercer County push Murphy for educators to receive high priority in vaccine roll out
Mercer County superintendents are urging that Gov. Phil Murphy place educators in the highest priority to receive vaccinations in the state’s COVID-19 vaccination roll out. Mercer County Association of School Administrators (MCASA), an organization for Mercer County superintendents, sent a letter on Feb. 1 to Murphy asking for vaccines for teachers as soon as possible.…
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School district recognizes HVCHS students for their arts achievements
Hopewell Valley Central High School (HVCHS) students in the performing and visual arts have earned winning and finalist achievements as thespians, musicians and artists. The Hopewell Valley Regional School District announced the high schoolers’ achievements on Jan. 25. To begin, HVCHS students of the Thespian troupe 7964 competed in the virtual New Jersey Thespians Virtual…
