(PHOTO BY INDIA KENNER / THE VILLAGE REPORTER)
OBSERVING … Pictured are the Montpelier High School Government students with board of education members. The students were in attendance to observe the process of a board meeting.
By: India Kenner
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
india@thevillagereporter.com
The Montpelier Board of Education met on Tuesday, September 10th. At 5:30 pm after the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence the meeting was called to order in attendance were board members Jennifer Schlosser, Patti Rockey, Board President Nate Rose, Troy Roth, Dunne Gambler, Treasurer/CEO Carla Rice and Superintendent Travis Lichty, Elementary Principal Lance Thorp and Jr/ High School Principal Su Thorp as well as high school government students and a few members of the community.
On the agenda for discussion items was the 2025-2026 school Calendar Public meeting which Superintendent Lichty commented would be a month later than originally planned—no public participation or comments.
For the superintendent and principal reports, Mr. Thorp mentioned a few upcoming plans and events such as Donuts with Dad, the Veterans Day Program, and new tolerance training for elementary students.
Mrs. Thorp thanked the high school government class for attending the meeting. She talked about the plans for homecoming week and how well the new rule of no cellphones in class was surprisingly successful and well received by most students since they may still use them during lunch and at their lockers.
Superintendent Lichty reported plans to repair the gym and track and upgrade phone and PA systems. He also mentioned all required safety drills have been done and planned.
Lichty recommended to the board to employ Krysta Smith and Amy Fielitz as custodians and to rescind CJ Roth’s assistant wrestling contract for the 2024-2025 school year. Recommend motion to approve classified staff items Moved by Rose and Seconded by Thorp.
The board approved the minutes from the August 13th meeting. Moved by Rockey seconded by Thorp.
Carla Rice reminded the board about the required fraud training from the auditor’s office. In her financial reports, she recommended accepting the following donations: $500 from St. Paul Methodist Church to Nurses fund; $500 to Archery from the Rotary; $400 from Equitable to the General fund for staff breakfast. Rice also recommended a motion to approve the financial reports. Moved by Rose seconded by Rockey.
Theres was no other business or need for an executive session. The Montpelier Board of Education meeting adjourned at 5:50 pm. The next meeting will be Tuesday, October 8th at 5:30 pm.
