NEW HIRES … Stryker Superintendent Nate Johnson asks the Stryker School Board to approve eight hires including four advisors and four sports coaches. (PHOTO BY DANIEL COOLEY, STAFF)
By: Daniel Cooley
The Stryker School Board meeting held on May 15 began with roll call, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
All five board members, Sharon vonSeggern, Jason Leupp, Brent Froelich, Dan Hughes and Emily Clemens, were in attendance.
In the first order of business, the board approved the agenda for the May 15 meeting. The board then approved the meeting minutes from the previous meeting, held on April 15.
The board then approved the financial report for April 2023. Treasurer/CFO Jill Peters gave the financial report.
The total revenue was $690,922.56. Total expenses were $582,024.54 and the cash balance in the general fund was $9,594,400.84.
Next, the board approved of the following treasurer/CFO’s recommendations: donations from the Stryker School Foundation’s donation of $5,000 to Jet’s Fund, the Stryker School Foundation’s $3,800 donation for playground equipment, the Stryker Rotary’s donation of $100 for the archery fund and Batterson Farms’ $6,996.05 for the FFA fund; the amended certificate of estimated resources and amendment to the appropriations; to establish the Class of 2027 fund and the updated 5 year forecast.
Next, Beth Morr gave the dean of students report. The fourth graders took a field trip to the Henry Ford Museum on May 3.
On May 4, the kindergarten and first graders took a field trip to the Ft. Wayne Children’s Zoo. The Spring Arts Day and PBIS awards took place on May 6.
The Elementary Field Day took place on May 9 and the fifth and sixth graders took a field trip to Cedar Point on May 11.
In upcoming events, the second and third graders took a trip to the Toledo Zoo on May 17, the preschool will take a trip to the New Hope Playland on May 19, preschool graduation will take place on May 22, at 5:30 p.m., elementary awards will be on May 23 with the K-3 awards at 9 a.m. and fourth through sixth grade at 10:15 a.m., the fifth grade play will take place on May 24 at 2:30 p.m. and on the last day of school, on May 25, there will be an early release at 1:05 p.m. Finally, there was a great turnout for the Family Fun Night, with total attendance of 362.
Next, David Schultz gave the principal’s report. May 15-19 is FFA Week. May 19 is FFA Open House, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and graduation practice will be at 1 p.m., with senior’s final walk at 2:30 p.m. The seniors will be in cap and gown. Graduation will be on May 21, at 2 p.m.
Last day for students will be on May 25, with early release at 1:05 p.m. Teacher Workday will be May 26 and during the Memorial Day Parade on May 29, the Stryker High School band will be playing.
Next, the board approved the following supplemental contracts for the 2023-24 school year: Darian Schnitkey, volleyball assistant; Tori Suffel, seventh grade volleyball; Taylor Heath, eighth grade volleyball; Zach Juillard, junior high athletic director; Joe Keween, student council advisor; Kevin Pool, junior high quiz advisor; Barb Yoder, high school quiz advisor and Spanish Club.
The board then approved the resignation of Duncan Cuykendall, high school football assistant and then approved Kamie Beck for food service, secretarial and custodial staff.
That was followed by the board approving of the nutrition standards for the 2023-24 school year and the board then approved of the following 2023-24 food service pricing: $2.00 for breakfast for all students and adults, $2.75 for lunch for grades K-6 , $3.00 for lunch for grades 7-12, $4.00 for basket for grades 7-12, $4.00 for salads for grades 7-12 and adults and $4.00 for adult lunch.
Superintendent Nate Johnson reminded the board to be at graduation by 1:45 p.m. on May 21 and the next scheduled school board meeting will take place on Monday, June 26.
The board then moved into executive session.
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