Hanover superintendent’s separation terms made public

Jul. 10--HANOVER TWP. -- The separation agreement with former Superintendent Bill Jones that Hanover Area School Board approved May 30th marks Aug. 31 as his last day with the district, pays $65 per day for 182 sick/personal days, provides health insurance until Jan. 14, 2021, and pays $480.77 per day for 35 vacation days.

The terms of the agreement made public this week note that Jones remains on paid administrative leave until Aug.31. He was put on leave in February after a state audit discovered overpayments to a bus company totaling about $250,000. Insurance has covered most of the cost and the company is attempting to recoup the money from Frank and Dorothy Ciavarella, the owners of the company, and parents of Board Member Frank Ciavarella.

Other terms of the contract:

--The district converted 57 vacation days to sick days. All told, the 182 sick/personal days add up to $11,830, while the 35 vacation days cost the district $16,826.95.

--Jones releases and forever discharges the district, past and present board members and all others involved "from all causes of action, suits, debts, claims and demands," and the district does the same for Jones.

--There is no admission of liability on either side.

--Jones was given 21 days to consider the agreement before he signed it June 10.

--Both sides agree to a non-disparagement clause saying they will not directly or indirectly, in any capacity or manner" comment in a way "that might reasonably be construed to be derogatory or critical of, or negative toward one another."

Jones' original contract would have expired Oct.31, 2020.

Reach Mark Guydish at 570-991-6112 or on Twitter @TLMarkGuydish

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