By: Anna Wozniak
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
anna@thevillagereporter.com
The Edon Northwest Local School District Board of Education met on Monday, April 8, 2024. Members Cody Best, Ashley Reed, Patty Eicher, and Jamie Schaffter were later joined by member Dave Wehrle.
After hearing concerns on the VoAg / FFA program, the board moved to approve the consent agenda, which consisted of the following items: approval of the minutes from their Monday, March 11, 2024 meeting; financial reports for March 2024; April 2024 Amended Certification Request donations: Parents Club, Howard, various staff members, Best Insurance, and the Athletic Boosters
The March 2024 NWOESC teacher and paraprofessional substitute list. The boys basketball trip for June 11th through 14th, and the Ohio FFA overnight trip May 2nd through 3rd.
Treasurer Mrs. Deb Nester shared the financial report for March, which showed that revenues are up from last year by $433,614, and expenses are up by $398,406 from this time last year.
Mrs. Lapham then updated everyone on the most recent happenings of the middle and high schools, sharing that 10 staff members are participating in a book study, the seniors enjoyed the senior retreat, 12 students are to participate in senior interviews, the FFA banquet is planned for April 27th, April 29th will see a career fair, May 2nd and 3rd will see the FFA State Convention, May 4th will see prom, May 14th will see the middle school Fine Arts Night, May 17th will see the high school Fine Arts Night, May 20th will see the seniors last day of school and academic awards, May 21st will see Four County Recognition Day, and May 26th will see graduation.
Mrs. Ripke congratulated Molly Disbro and Tyler Warner on receiving awards at the MathCounts event and shared that state testing for the 3rd through 8th grades has started, with the results to come back in May.
Superintendent Stevens shared a letter sent home with students advising parents on the solar eclipse, and shared that a request for proposal for an addition to the old bus barn has been advertised, and that all options are being considered with regards to the disposal of two district buses.
The 2025-2026 school calendar was approved, all annual contracts were approved as presented, and the OHI Charter Workers’ Comp Group Rating Program for fiscal year 2025 was approved before the board voted to adjourn the meeting at 6:21 p.m., set to meet next Monday, May 13th at 5:30 p.m.