PRINCIPAL REPORTS … Pictured, left to right, are Edon Elementary Principal Jen Ripke and Edon Middle and High School Principal Kayla Lapham. Ripke announced that two students, Tripp Shepard and Parker Miller, won awards at the MathCounts Convention. Lapham announced that the Cinderella Project sold 50 dresses and met the $500 goal for Williams County Cancer Assistance. (PHOTO BY DANIEL COOLEY, STAFF)
By: Daniel Cooley
The April 10 Edon School Board meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by roll call. All five board members, Cody Best, Jamie Schaffter, Patty Eicher, Ashley Reed and David Wehrle were in attendance.
In the first order of business, the board members approved seven areas of the consent agenda: the meeting minutes from the previous March 6 meeting; the financial reports for March 2023; the request for the amended certificate from the county auditor; the then and now certificate for March 2023; donations from the month of March; the March NWOESC Teacher and Paraprofessional substitute list and the boys basketball overnight trip to Eastern Ohio Basketball Camp, from June 13-16.
In the treasurer’s report, Deb Nester reported that funds were up by $169,000 from last year.
Kayla Lapham gave the high school principal’s report. The staff’s choice for staff shout out is Rebecca Harvey. The student’s choice is teacher John Gallehue.
Scholarship interviews took place on April 6, with 12 seniors being interviewed.
The senior retreat took place on March 25-26, with 25 seniors attending. The students participated in a scavenger hunt, cornhole, Picaso painting, lip sync battle amd hide and seek, which lasted until 4 a.m. Thank yous to Rebecca Harvey, Luke Jordan, Annette Peckham, Maryellen Bliss, Allie Bloir and Audra Nester for helping with this event.
The Cinderella Project sold 50 dresses on April 1 and met the goal of $500 for the Williams County Cancer Assistance program. Thanks for assisting Pam Rupp, Annette Peckham and Tacia Livengood.
The 4E’s Career Fair will take place on May 2 from 8:30 a.m.-11 a.m. Lapham said they are still in the process of contacting businesses to expand the event and shared information with WEDCO.
Six students have enrolled in an officiating class. The cost is $45 for licenses and is being paid for by athletics, provided each officiates two junior high games, either volleyball, or basketball.
Upcoming events: ThinkFast Interactive, April 26; FFA Banquet April 29; Courthouse Tours May 1; Prom May 6; Middle School Fine Arts Night, May 16; High School Fine Arts Night May 1; Seniors Last Day and Academic Awards May 22; Four County Recognition Day, May 23; Graduation, May 28.
The elementary principal’s report was given by Jen Ripke. She gave congratulations to Tripp Shepard and Parker Miller, for receiving awards at the MathCounts at the ESC.
As an individual, Shepard won the Sprint Round and then teamed with Miller to win the Target Round. Other team members were Ceagan Oberlin and Joe Wake.
Forty-five students attended the after-school intervention for grades 3-5. However, because of a staff shortage, there will be no summer intervention this year.
Kindergarten students performed “Under the Sea” to parents, grandparents, and other family members.
State testing for grades 3-8 and high school are taking place this week. State results will come in, in June.
Grandparents’ Day will take place during the Right to Read Week, on Monday, May 15-Friday, May 19.
During the week, there will be a fourth quarter Bomber Pride Assembly, with an ice cream social. The theme for Right to Read will be “Dive Into a Great Book”.
Several meetings will take place in the next two months, including preschool to school age ETR/IEPs, will be finishing Otes to Teachers and working on items for the 2023-24 school year.
In the superintendent’s report, Anthony Stevens reported that enrollment is about the same, going up one student.
Stevens also said that 15 students have enrolled in the new American Sign Language course.
Stevens reported that the district is one away from having the evening bus routes filled. One individual is currently going through bus training.
Next, the board approved the following four action items: a contract for Trish Tingle, EMIS consultant, for the remainder of the contract year; a contract with Kay McCullough, teacher, for the 2023-24 school year; to non-renew all supplemental contracts at the end of the school year and Fiscal year 2024 OHI Charter Worker Comp Group Rating Program.
The board then approved to adjourn the meeting.
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