School district name change approved by governor
Barring a change of direction by the school board, it appears the South Butler County School District will become the Knoch School District as early as the 2022-23 school year.
A bill introduced by state Rep. Marci Mustello, R-11th, allowing the district to change its name passed both the House and Senate and was signed this week by Gov. Tom Wolf.
That signature paves the way for the name change, which was suggested to the school board by Superintendent David Foley.
The board voted 8-1 in December 2019 to approve the change.
Foley said Friday he was thrilled to learn the bill received its final approval by the governor.
“We are excited about it,” he said. “I think it better identifies who we are. The transition from South Butler to Knoch doesn’t mean we’ll forget about all the past that South Butler had, but we do look forward to some new and great things happening in the school district.”
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