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Tulpehocken Area School Board

A nine-member board governs the Tulpehocken Area School District. The board of comprised of area residents with three representatives from the region including Penn Township and Bernville Borough, three representatives from the region including Jefferson Township and Tulpehocken Township, and three representatives from Bethel township.  Board meetings are open to the public.  Only residents of the district may address the board.  All attendees are required to sign in with the recording secretary.

Board Agendas:  Agendas are posted the Friday before each board meeting. Meetings are generally held in the District Office Board Room on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month.  Special meetings are advertised in the Reading Eagle.

Board Minutes: Minutes are generally posted on the website following board approval which typically occurs at the next board meeting.  For example, the minutes from the April 1, 2008 board meeting will be posted on April 16, 2008.  

Members:

Beverly Blatt - Penn Township and Bernville Borough
Evelyn F. Fox – Treasurer – Penn Township/Bernville Borough
Lisa Hassler – Bethel Township
Jason L. Huey – Secretary - Jefferson and Tulpehocken Townships
Mark Kiehl - Tulpehocken Township
Scott W. Klopp – Vice President - Jefferson and Tulpehocken Townships
Oscar J. Manbeck – Bethel Township
Ralph E. Moyer – President - Bethel Township
William T. Palmer, Jr. – Penn Township and Bernville Borough

 

Under the Pennsylvania School Code, the board is responsible for:

  • Determining the educational goals and standards of the district
  • Adopting policies which govern the operation of the school system
  • Appointing teachers and staff members upon the recommendation of the superintendent
  • Authorizing curriculum development and revisions
  • Adopting annual budget and levying taxes

Wish to contact the school board? Write to:

Postal Mail

ATTN: Ralph Moyer, President
The Tulpehocken Area School District School Board
27 Rehrersburg Road
Bethel, Pennsylvania 19507

Committees

Buildings and Grounds

  • Jason Huey - Chairperson
  • Oscar Manbeck
  • William Palmer

Curriculum

  • Beverly Blatt - Chairperson
  • Evelyn Fox
  • Mark Kiehl

Extra Curricular

  • William Palmer - Chairperson
  • Scott Klopp
  • Oscar Manbeck

Negotiations

  • Oscar Manbeck - Chairperson
  • Jason Huey
  • Scott Klopp 

Personnel

  • Scott Klopp - Chairperson
  • Evelyn Fox
  • William Palmer

Policy

  • Mark Kiehl - Chairperson
  • Lisa Hassler
  • Beverly Blatt

Finance

  • Evelyn Fox, Chairperson
  • Mark Kiehl
  • William Palmer

 

 
 

 

Meetings are held at: 

Tulpehocken District Office Board Room
27 Rehrersburg Road
Bethel, PA 19507

  • First Tuesday  – 7:00 PM Public Work Session
  • Third Tuesday – 7:00 PM Public Board Meeting