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NEW CONTRACT … The board voted to approve a three – year agreement with the Archbold Education Association at their June 16 meeting.
By: Amy Wendt
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
amy@thevillagereporter.com
All members of the Archbold Board of Education met on Monday, June 16 its regular June meeting. Upon approving the evening’s agenda, the board immediately went into executive session “to discuss the employment, compensation, promotion, or demotion of public employees” at 5:03 p.m.
Upon its return at 5:58 p.m., board members voted to approve the Master Agreement with the Archbold Education Association effective August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2028.
A press release from the district reads as follows:
“June 16, 2025 – Archbold, Ohio – Today the Archbold Education Association (AEA) and the Archbold Area Local Schools Board of Education agreed to a three-year contract.
The contract is effective from August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2028. Superintendent Jayson Selgo, said, “The Archbold Area School District benefits from a dedicated staff and a community that prioritizes education.
The shared objective of the Archbold Education Association and the Board of Education was to attract and retain exceptional educators committed to delivering a high-quality education to our students. Every member of the negotiating team worked diligently toward these goals while also upholding the financial stability of the district.”
The current agreement includes updates to various housekeeping items, revisions to supplemental contracts, enhancements to employee death benefits, clarified retire/rehire provisions, expanded eligibility for the sick leave bank, adjustments to leave policies, broader health insurance options, and salary increases. Selgo added,
“Throughout the process, our teams collaborated effectively to align shared interests, provide clarity, and reach a fair agreement for all stakeholders.”
Shawn Grime, President of the AEA commented, “The Archbold Education Association remains dedicated to delivering a high-quality education to our students and maintaining a strong, positive partnership with the community. We believe this contract supports our educators and helps cultivate a work environment where teachers can focus on the success and well-being of the students they serve.”
“From the beginning, our goal was to engage in a collaborative and respectful process with the Administration and Board of Education to address the shared needs of our district and staff—and we are proud to have achieved that objective with confidence.”
Board President Jeremy Hurst said of the agreement, “Balancing our financial priorities while representing the best interests of our students and community is a complex and often time-consuming task.”
“I want to take this opportunity to thank the negotiation teams for their dedication in aligning the goals of both parties for the next three years under this agreement.”
“As a Board, we have a clear responsibility to our community to act with financial transparency, and we believe this new agreement fulfills that commitment—both now and moving forward”.
With summer break in full swing, Superintendent Jayson Selgo was the only administrator present to deliver an educational report.
He took the opportunity to welcome staff members: Jessica Truck as a middle school guidance counselor, Sharon Converse to the elementary cafeteria, Anne McCarty as the Elementary Media Center Specialist, and Andrea Stevens as a middle school ELA teacher.
The superintendent’s report also mentioned a new partnership with Hazel Health, recommended by the Fulton County ADAMhs Board, to supplement mental health support for students at no cost to the district.
The use of Disadvantaged Pupil Impact Aid (DPIA) funds to support the School Resource Officer and the ongoing partnership with Edon Northwest Local Schools for remote Spanish instruction was also highlighted in Selgo’s report.
Treasurer Joyce Kinsman submitted to the board the General Fund Analysis, Cash Reconciliation, Investment Report, Cash Summary, Monthly Disbursements, Monthly Receipts as well as a Financial Report by Fund, as of May 30, 2025.
Addressing the consensus agenda items, the board accepted minutes from the May 7 financial work session as well as the May 19 regular meeting.
In addition to approving the May 2025 financial reports, the board also accepted $4,410 in donations, $3,900 of which was earmarked for the newly established Archery Club.
Also in money matters, the board approved change funds totaling $4,450 to be distributed among several staff members in the upcoming school year.
Various fund transfers and payments for student-teacher stipends were authorized and the board approved the submission of the 5-year forecast.
In matters related to fiscal year-end housekeeping, the board approved several key financial items to close out Fiscal Year 2025 and prepare for the upcoming year.
These included the approval of the Final Appropriations and Final Estimated Resources for Fiscal Year 2025, as well as the Temporary Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2026.
Looking ahead, the board also approved participation in all federal programs for FY26, including the Federal Lunch and Breakfast Programs. In addition, the board authorized the renewal of insurance policies for the district.
This includes Property, Fleet, and Liability Insurance coverage through the Ohio School Plan for the period of July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2026, at a cost of $99,589.
Cyber Insurance coverage for the same period was approved at $5,570, along with a Pollution Policy through the Ohio School Plan for $438.
The board gave the green light to school fees and revisions to the student and faculty handbooks for the 2025–2026 school year across the Elementary, Middle School, and High School levels. Also approved were updates to Board Policy 5113.
A resolution of intent not to provide career-technical education in grades 7 and 8 during the 2025-2026 school year was passed, and the board gave the okay to an after-prom trip to Michigan on April 25 and April 26, 2026.
The district entered into an agreement with the Northwest Ohio Juvenile Detention, Training, and Rehabilitation Center at $91.00 per student, per weekday and signed a contract with Hazel Health Inc.
Having met all the graduation requirements per the 22+ Adult High School Diploma Program the Board approved Jessica Channell for graduation.
In personnel matters, the board addressed several staffing items for the upcoming school year. Supplemental volunteers and one-year supplemental contracts for the 2025–2026 school year were approved and the board entered into a contract for Spanish instruction with Edon Northwest Local School District, effective from August 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
The board accepted the resignation of Lauren Yoder, effective at the end of the 2024–2025 school year.
Several new hires were also approved, including Jessica Truck, Sharon Converse, Anne McCarty, Andrea Stevens, and Tracy Dohm. Brooks Miller was approved as a student worker, effective June 1, 2025, through the end of the 2025–2026 school year.
The Archbold Board of Education is scheduled to reconvene on Monday, August 18, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in the High School Media Center.