COMMENDATION … Superintendent Troy Armstrong (middle) stands with Joy Hutchinson (left) and Matt Hutchinson (right) following the presentation of the commendations.
By: Jacob Kessler
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
jacob@thevillagereporter.com
The Wauseon Board of Education held their meeting on Monday, March 11th. The meeting began at 5:00 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance before the board heard from Student Liaison Brianna Hays.
Brianna informed members of some of the student activities that have taken place at school as of late. Some of these activities included a teacher appreciation breakfast, an appreciation lunch for students, and a best buddies program launched for developmental disabilities week.
Board members then moved to approve the current meeting agenda before awarding commendations to Joy and Matt Hutchison.
Joy was recognized as the 2023-2024 Smart/Maher VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher award winner, and Matt was recognized as the 2023 OIAAA Athletic Director of the Year.
Transportation Supervisor Jill Shehorn came next and gave a transportation update presentation to the board. Some of the following information was included in the presentation.
There are currently 14 bus drivers with the school currently looking for 1 more and additional substitutes.
There is only one substitute as of right now with a goal being set of three to four. A bucket list was given for the transportation department, along with a description and pictures of their dream bus garage.
Events the team has participated in this past year were shown along with an overview of bus 20. Bus 20 was scrapped, but not before all usable pieces and parts were stripped for future use first.
Topic then shifted to a discussion regarding the Finance Committee’s Capital Improvement Planning Discussion.
Some items being looked at by the committee were the remodeling of the auditorium, changes to the softball field, and a bus garage.
It was said the auditorium is original to 1978 and that there are numerous repairs and changes needing to be completed. An architectural company has been working on giving the committee plans and numbers for their consideration.
The meeting then moved on to see approval of minutes from the previous meeting, before moving on to hear the treasurer’s report. The following items were approved as part of the report.
Listed monthly bills and financial reports, a list of donations, fiscal year 2024 amended appropriations, and the Fulton County Auditor’s real estate tax amounts and rates.
The superintendent’s report followed next with the following items included in the report being approved.
A list of personnel recommendations, a motion to adjust the 2023-2024 district calendar to use calamity times to cancel school for students and staff, and cancel all after-school activities on April 8th, 2024, as a result of the solar eclipse affecting Fulton County.
A memorandum of understanding between the Wauseon Education Association and the Wauseon Exempted Village Board of Education, effective February 9th, 2024, and March 11th, 2024.
A motion to approve a list of college credit plus institutions for the 2024-2025 school year. Board members then voted to enter executive session at 5:53 p.m. Following their return, the meeting was adjourned.
