Board of Directors
The William Penn School District is governed by a nine (9) member elected Board of School Directors.
The William Penn Board of School Directors generously contributes their time and talents toward the advancement of public education from kindergarten through grade 12 for the William Penn School District.
As elected officials, school board members answer to the electorate and to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, establish policies that provide the framework for our public schools and represent their local communities, attend sometimes lengthy and challenging meetings, conferences and institutes for public education. William Penn’s nine school directors assess the district’s needs to develop an educational program that is consistent with the districts mission and vision.
School Board of Directors 2023-2024
Ms. Monique Boykins
President
Term 2021-2025
Region 2–Colwyn
mboykins@williampennsd.net
Ms. Wadiya Ivery
Vice President
Term 2023-2027
Region 1-Aldan
wivery@williampennsd.net
Mr. William Callahan
Term 2023-2027
Region 5-East Lansdowne
wcallahan@williampennsd.net
Ms. Valerie Cook Henry
Chair of Education Committee
Term 2021-2025
Region 9-Yeadon
vcookhenry@williampennsd.net
Ms. Jennifer Hoff
Chair of Budget & Finance Committee
Term 2023-2027
Region 7-Lansdowne
jhoff@williampennsd.net
Ms. Joana Hopkins
Chair of Policy Committee
Term 2023-2027
Region 3-Darby
jhopkins@williampennsd.net
Ms. Louella Richardson
Chair of Community Relations Committee
Term 2021-2025
Region 4-Darby
lrichardson@williampennsd.net
Mr. Jan Tong
Chair of Property Committee
Term 2021-2025
Region 6-Lansdowne
jtong@williampennsd.net
Mr. Robert E. Wright, Sr.
Term 2023-2027
Region 8-Yeadon
rwright@williampennsd.net
Sweet, Stevens, Katz & Williams LLP
Solicitor
WPSD community members are invited to participate in the upcoming Budget Advisory Committee meetings as they review the budget for 2024-2025. The Board of School Directors are looking for two individuals per region. Please reach out to the board member for your region as they are listed on this page with any questions and to express your interest. All meetings will take place on Zoom at 6:30 p.m.
- Thursday, February 22
- Thursday, March 21
- Thursday, April 18
Community Relations Committee
Chair: Monique Boykins
Member: Wadiya Ivery
School Climate Sub-Committee
Chair: Jennifer Hoff
Education Committee
Chair: Valerie Cook Henry
Members: Jennifer Hoff, Jan Tong
Personnel Committee
Chair: Wadiya Ivery
Members: Valerie Cook Henry, Jennifer Hoff, Joana Hopkins
Diversity and Minority Representation Sub-Committee
Chair: Robert E. Wright, Sr.
Members: Jennifer Hoff, Jan Tong
Supplemental Positions Sub-Committee
Chair: Jennifer Hoff
Property Committee
Chair: Jan Tong
Members: William Callahan, Wadiya Ivery, Robert E. Wright, Sr.
Budget and Finance Committee
Chair: Jennifer Hoff
Members: Monique Boykins, William Callahan, Louella Richardson
Policy Committee
Chair: Joana Hopkins
Members: Valerie Cook Henry, Jennifer Hoff, Wadiya Ivery
Liaisons
Delaware County Community College
– Robert E. Wright, Sr.
Delaware County Intermediate Unit
– Joana Hopkins
Delaware County Intermediate Unit Legislative Council
– Jennifer Hoff
When a vacancy on the board becomes available, interested candidates should please download the document below and follow the instructions.