SOUTH WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. — Parkland Schools' Board of Education selected a new president and swore in the winners of November’s municipal election Tuesday in the body’s annual reorganization meeting.
Four board members began their term on the school board Tuesday with their oath of office.
David Hein, the only incumbent to win another term, was sworn in for his fourth term as a school director.
Board newcomers are Alyssa Beckwith, John Macklin and Matthew Weimann. The board selected David Hein, who previously served as the board’s vice president, to assume the presidency. The job of vice president went to Chris Pirrotta.Parkland School Board meeting
Three new members joined Parkland’s school board for the first time: Alyssa Beckwith, John Macklin and Matthew Weimann.
Where Macklin and Weimann received the Democratic nomination in the primary election this year, Beckwith and Hein secured both Democratic and Republican nominations.
The newcomers replace departing members Anette Wilcox, Robert Cohen and David Ellowich, none of whom sought re-election.
Once the new members took their seats at the dais, the full board selected David Hein, who previously served as the board’s vice president, to assume the presidency.
The job of vice president went to Chris Pirrotta.
The new school board will need to manage rising expenses, large scale capital projects and looming tax hikes.
Parkland will soon begin construction on a $70.7 million expansion at Parkland High School, part of its Vision 2030 plan to manage rising enrollment.
