SUCCESSFUL PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES … Superintendent Jim Wyse read the Elementary Principal’s Report in Jason Mansfield’s absence noting many teachers had 100% of parents in attendance. (PHOTO BY AMY WENDT)
By: Amy Wendt
The Millcreek-West Unity Local School Board held its regular meeting on November 14, 2022, in the school’s library with all board members present.
Superintendent Jim Wyse and the board discussed the tentative school calendar for 2023-2024 and gave an opportunity for public input.
Steve Riley, 7-12 principal, presented the board with his November 2022 report where he recognized the following for being named “Student of the Month” for October 2022: Camryn Nichols, Marissa Bennett, Brayden Tyler, Emmy Brehm, Madison Elston, Ben McKinney, Addison Smith, Evan Siegel, Adaleia Moore, Brianna Feathers, Maggie Altman, Samara Deyo, Nathaniel Johnson, Lynley Day-Hemenway, Lindee Lammon, Brock Kessler, Brooklyn Kuszmaul, Ellie Johnson, Raace Haynes, and Izaiah Richards.
Students of the Month are nominated by teachers for “working real hard in the classroom” and “putting in the effort to improve”, explained Riley.
Riley congratulated new National Honor Society inductees: Jayma Bailey, Marissa Bennett, Shealyn Brown, Aiden Funkhouser, Kristopher Hansen, Mackenzie Kerr, Joscelyn Layman, Gabrielle Rodriguez, Julia Rodriguez, Olivia Rossman, Madisyn Routt, Dylan Siebenaler, Alora Siegel, Emma Smith, Savannah Westfall, and Maggie Wheeler.
The report also noted the following upcoming events in the junior high and high schools:
- November 16 – College Credit Plus parent/student meeting for 2023-2024
- November 21 – Student Council Activity – Staff vs Student Basketball/Volleyball
- December 1 – 10th Grade Career Exploration at Four County Career Center
- December 2 – STEM Day Field Trip to Northwest State Community College (rescheduled from November 4)
- December 8 – Spelling Bee (Grades 5-8)
- December 11 – Band and Choir Concert (2pm/4pm)
- December 20-22 Semester Exams
Elementary Principal Jason Mansfield was absent, however, his November 2022 report was read by Superintendent Wyse.
The report noted that there were 76 students who were on the honor roll. Mansfield’s report also noted that Parent Teacher Conferences were very successful with many teachers having 100% of the parents in attendance.
Mr. Wyse also noted that Mr. Mansfield had a “really great idea for community outreach” by displaying a “My Child is Very Good At” bulletin board at the elementary entrance the night of the conferences.
All parents were asked to anonymously write down a positive comment about their child on a sticky note and put it on the board before they left for the evening.
It was a great way to “celebrate their successes,” added Wyse.
Other meeting consent agenda items approved by the board included:
- financial statements and board meeting minutes from October 2022;
- FY23 fall five-year forecast and assumptions to be submitted to the Ohio Department of Education by November 30, 2022;
- appropriation increase to the 499 9022 State Bus Grant in the amount of $90,000;
- new and revised NEOLA Policies;
- employment for Aundrea Gamboe as a Multi-Task Aide;
- Donations from: Jean Phillips, Bryan Eagles, Antwerp Local Schools, Mr. & Mrs. Jim Hutchinson, and Helen Fisher;
- AT-RISK IDENTIFICATION PROCESS for Juniors and Seniors;
- accepted the resignation from Betty Tanner, fourth grade teacher who will be retiring as of May 21, 2023;
- Approval to compensate High Schools That Work building level team members for hours worked outside of their regular schedule for FY23 at the rate of $25 per hour from the HSTW grant, retroactive to the beginning of the school year.
With nothing further, the meeting was adjourned at 6:17 p.m. The next regular meeting of the Board of Education is scheduled for December 19 at 6:00 p.m.
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