FRIENDLY CHATTER … Prior to the Stryker School Board meeting, as members arrived, visiting with each other and catching up on the latest was happening. From left to right, Board vice President Brent Froelich visited with President Jason Leupp, while Board members Dan Hughes and Emily Clemens enjoyed a laugh together. (PHOTO BY REBECCA MILLER, STAFF)
By: Rebecca Miller
The regular Stryker School Board meeting was held on March 29, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. President Jason Leupp led the meeting, starting with the Pledge of Allegiance. The Board voted to approve the presented agenda as well as the minutes of the February 8 meeting.
With no public participation, they moved into the Treasurer’s report. Jill Peters gave the financial report for February, saying that the General fund cash balance was $6,989,202.72, the Total Revenue was $373,121.78 and the Total Expenses were $473,436.93. She recommended the following:
•Accept donations from Anonymous $500 for Stryker Athletic Department, $2000 for Stryker Boys Basketball fund, $100 for Stryker FFA and $240 to the Academic fund for academic medals; from UPI/Parks, LLC $500 for Stryker FFA; and from Stryker Farmers Exchange $500 for Stryker FFA
•Amended Certificate of Estimated Resources
•Amendment to Appropriations
•Resolution accepting the amounts and rates as determined by the Budget Commission and Authorizing the necessary tax levies and certifying them to the County Auditor
Dean of Students, Beth Morr reported that Archery finished up over the past weekend and even with COVID they were able to participate in four tournaments, with three of those held in Stryker. She said they ran smoothly, were smaller and allowed for more time.
State Testing begins with 3rd Grade ELA air test on April 8; All ELA testing for grades 3-6 will be finished by April 20; Math will begin on April 21 and finish up on May 4; and 5th Grade Science air test will be given on April 29. Kindergarten Screening is scheduled for April 22 and 23, with no Kindergarten classes those days.
Kindergarten Spring Conferences will be held on Monday, April 26. Right to Read Week is going to be in May with further info coming.
In his report, Principal Dave Schultz, informed the board of the following:
•February Student of the Month is Addison Campbell for the character trait of Justice and was sponsored by Dan Hughes
•Spring Testing starts April 8 and runs through May 7
•There are 25 graduates on track for the Class of 21
•Ohio Teacher Evaluation system is complete for the year and a New Eval. Program is being created to start next year.
•Spring sports have started with softball
•No School on Good Friday, April 2
•Mid-Term is on April 14, the 4th nine-week grading period
Superintendent Nate Johnson recommended and received approval from the Board for Supplemental contracts for the 20-21 school year for Duncan Cuykendall for Assistant Track and Taylor Haines for Volunteer Assistant Softball. Also approved was the recommendation for the 21-22 NOESC service agreement as presented.
Johnson reported that the new District Website and Notification System for next year will be up and running soon. He is excited as it replaces the Honeywell system and said he will be using the board members as “guinea pigs” to see what they think of it before making it public.
Another bit of news for next year is that the Juvenile Courts are bringing back the position of a Truancy Officer. The district is going paperless for forms soon so that parents can all do them electronically.
With no further business, the twenty-minute meeting adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for April 19, 2021.
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