My children have benefited from the initiatives like increased AP and Honors classes; the STEM programs; the improvement in special education; and the homework policy. Genovesi: As a leader of a diverse department in a large complex institution, I have developed skills that are directly transferable to being an effective board member. CN: For the incumbent, what accomplishments from your time on the school board are reasons that voters should elect you again?

Driver is married to Kevin Driver and has two daughters: Hailey, 19, a student in the veterinarian assistant program at Mercer County Community College, and Brooke, 16, a junior at CHS. Term of Service: Three-year terms. Our administrators need to study our post-March experience with later start times, outdoor education, and different counseling techniques, and incorporate their benefits as we progress back towards normal full time in-person instruction.

We need to make sure plans are in place, guidelines are followed, and protocols exist to keep everyone safe. at this time. Hopewell Area School District Board of Education members Lesia Dobo, President, dobol@hopewellarea.org - Region 2, term expires 2021 Daniel F. Caton, Jr, catond@hopewellarea.org - Chair of Athletics and Transportation, Region 2, term expires 2023

The transition, leaning heavily on the learnings from the fall of 2020, will undoubtedly include managing logistics, but equally importantly, will be designing and maintaining a safe environment and (re)defining a sense of physical and emotional security for our staff and district Families.

“If we do not address something, it can be seen as tacit approval. Our work around equity and social-emotional learning will also be a major issue in the coming year.

Genovesi: The school board and administration have done the best they could during this challenging time. “We will be implementing all of the recommendations over time.

Williams Galiano: Hopewell Valley School District is blessed with staff and leadership profoundly committed and passionate about delivering quality education.

Hopewell Valley Board of Education discusses school district equity audit, Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education, BMS for Community raises money to aid global relief efforts in combating COVID-19, Gov. Driver: The two biggest issues facing the school board this coming year are the social emotional health, and the safety of the students and staff. Williams Galiano: From curriculum development to staffing, HVRSD currently explores many opportunities to represent our community through the lens of diversity. Hopewell has given so much to my children and our family and I would be honored to serve on the school board. While parents may have devices at home, we would encourage you to participate in the Viking Connect initiative.

Cleaning and safety precautions were exemplary. “Most importantly, we wanted to hear from students.

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We reviewed and upgraded textbooks and novels to better reflect our vision and remove biased language and concepts from instruction.

The school board and the administration should create programs, curricula, supports and resources so staff feel supported and the students are safe. Click here for the Positive Covid Parent Letter - September 29, 2020, Click here for Expectations of Learners during Virtual Learning, Click here for guidance on when to keep your child home from school, Click here for guidance on student travel, Click here to submit a request for tech help, September 14, 2020 Visitor Question/Comment Responses. We took our administrative team's calendar recommendation to the school board at their June meeting within 48 hours of the Governor's announcement. Tell our readers your thoughts on race and diversity in our school community today.

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You need l Genovesi: This is a complex, emotionally charged issue. This calendar reflects the start of the school year instructionally.

We hope to have a draft plan for instruction not later than the first of July, and our goal is to provide both in person and virtual instruction based upon the most updated health data and information available to us.

In her findings, challenges found through the audit were student perception of differences in discipline and expectations; affinity groups sense of comfort and belonging in schools and the community; and effectively addressing incidents of racism, bias or teasing.

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Students clearly pick up our actions and inactions,” he said. Looking forward, we need to be diligent in assessing our students’ needs and provide appropriate support. Click HERE to respond now.

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Hopewell Area Schools. Gordon: I want to help our district follow an all-inclusive education, and in turn serve as a role model to other districts, improving the education of children across the state. During my current term, I have had focused involvement on policy matters, student/staff conduct, equity initiatives and social-emotional learning. The board and the administration actively sought out advice and input from parents and students on what was working and what wasn’t. However, diversity makes a community rich. We should thoughtfully consider the significant savings realized while buildings were closed before increasing taxes to address facility needs. We hope you will consider this great opportunity. It does not indicate how instruction will be provided yet. It will be important to assess the impact on student learning and have the ability to effectively balance curricular needs against Covid-19 mitigations such as staffing, cleaning, transportation, technology, etc. We need to celebrate and embrace diversity.
Exposure to diversity isn’t enough. No students are permitted unless accompanied by a parent. Developmentally, this is often a tough time for students and we need to partner with parents to address some of the accepted behaviors such as teasing among students,” he said. Pennington and Hopewell Borough voters will not have any candidates on their ballots this year. Three three-year terms on the Hopewell Valley Regional School District Board of Education this fall, and only one incumbent, Adam Sawicki, is running for re-election, meaning there will be a minimum of two new school board members come Jan. 1. The District is equipped to provide uniform devices to every student so that learning can be accessed at home and at school. State Board of Education Recognizes Hopewell as an Innovative School Division Hopewell City Public Schools is one of 15 districts in Virginia to receive a prestigious designation as a "School Division of Innovation".

It could be all virtual; it could be a combination of face to face and virtual, or while unrealistic, it could also be all face to face. Safe2Say Something (S2SS) teaches youth how to recognize warning signs and signals, especially within social media, from individuals who may be a threat to themselves or others and to “say something” BEFORE it is too late. Williams Galiano: The school board and administration deserve high marks for the time put into preparing for a virus-free environment that was, at best, an erratic target.

Not running for re-election are board members Alyce Murray and Sarah Tracy. In addition, I have travelled internationally and understand the profound gift we have as a school district and community, while knowing what it looks like to prepare our children for a global stage. But a commitment to making those changes should be immediate. The creative solutions for outdoor classrooms, modified teaching schedules for health concerns, and sourcing and staging PPE were well thought out. Click on the EMPLOYMENT link and complete the summer worker application. Students, teachers, and the greater community all need to feel they are part of the educational system.

And I am an alumnus of Hopewell Valley Regional School District, as are my husband, daughter, parents and many of my extended family members. When you look at past self-evaluations of the board, they acknowledge the need to work on transparency.

With heartfelt sorrow, Hopewell City Public Schools mourn the passing of Mr. Bobby Gordon. The District has received the results of lead testing throughout each building. I strongly feel that the policies and procedures were not equitable during the beginning of the pandemic. Providing ways to address and repair harm for students contributing to an unsafe school environment would allow learned behaviors of resolution over punishment. If you would like to print the program you will have the ability to do so after you click the link.

Prior to your arrival, you will need to complete several online forms including a student responsibility form, a parent responsibility form, a student acceptable use policy, a device monitoring acknowledgment, and the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) form. https://shieldsembroidery.tuosystems.com/stores/vikings. At the September 28, 2020, the Hopewell Area School Board approved the following spectator guidelines. Please click on the title of this article to access this important information.

He has bachelors and master’s degrees in aeronautics and astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a master’s in business administration from Villanova University. Elementary parents can click on one of the links below to view our virtual Open House. - Chair of Athletics and Transportation, Region 2, term expires 2023, - Chair of Personnel and Co-Chair of Athletics, Region 3, term expires 2023, - Chair of Finance and Co-Chair of Education, - Chair of Legislative and Co-Chair of Personnel, - Chair of Nutrition and Food Service, Region 3, term expires 2021, - Chair of Education and Co-Chair of Buildings and Grounds, Responses to Visitor Section of Board Meetings, Public Written Comments and Responses from June 8, 2020 Board meeting. This was not an easy task. Genovesi has a doctorate in educational leadership and technology from Drexel University, a master’s in environmental studies from the University of Pennsylvania, and a bachelors degree in biology from Rider University.

She says she has attended less than 50% of the school board meetings held in the past year. Bus stop information was sent on a postcard to students’ homes this week. If you or someone you know is 18 years or older and wishes to have summer employment to prepare our buildings for the next school year, please contact our buildings and grounds department at 2015 or visit our website at www.hopewellarea.org. We recognize time is off the essence to our families and wanted to get word to all at the earliest possible point. In addition, I would like to facilitate several district curricular and infrastructure initiatives that were slowed due to the pandemic. “We have been focusing on equity for over five years.

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