Hampton Headlines

In September, the Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) launched the "Stand Up For Public Education" campaign, in an effort to share the good news about public education.

In appreciation and remembrance of Dr. Harold Sarver, the Hampton Middle School Library will receive a new name. On April 16, 2012, District officials will hold a re-naming ceremony, starting at 6:30 p.m. in the Middle School Library. The public is invited to attend.

Kindergarten registration for the 2012-2013 School Year will be held in February.

The Hampton Township School District Board of School Directors will hold a special two-day session, Jan. 30 and 31, for the purpose of interviewing candidates to fill a vacant seat on the Board. The public interview sessions will begin at 7 p.m. on both nights, and will be held in the LGI Room at Hampton High School. The sessions are open to the public.

Scholarship information has been uploaded to the Naviance Family Connection website. There are over 200 scholarships for students and parents to research. Additional scholarships, particularly the local ones such as the Hampton Rotary and the Reno Scholarships will be added soon to Naviance.

Facing another year of anticipated state funding cuts, the Hampton Township School Board has adopted a taxpayer relief resolution to bring peace of mind to its residents. Board members voted 8 to 0 at the Jan. 3 meeting to adopt a resolution which guarantees it will not seek to raise taxes above the state index of 2 percent.