The Bellefontaine Board of Education approved a new three-year contract with the certified staff during their monthly meeting Monday night.
Members of the Bellefontaine Education Association (BEA) ratified the new contract last week. The contract covers the language of the economic package and insurance.
The contract runs from September 1st, 2022 through August 31st, 2025.
The certified staff will receive a 2.5 percent increase on their base salary next school year.
Salary negotiations are expected to resume after the ’22-’23 school year.
Superintendent Brad Hall thanked the BEA for their professionalism during the negotiations.
“The process was very productive. I’m glad to have the contract ratified and approved by the board prior to the start of next school year.”
Board members approved the temporary appropriation resolution.
A permanent appropriation resolution must be passed by September 30th.
In personnel, the board hired the following new employees:
Philip Blake – High School Math
Brian Rohrig – High School Science
Harrison Brunner – High School Science
Jacey Greenwood – 8th Grade Math
Jenna Tozer – 8th Grade Science
Elijah Woodruff – 8th Grade English Language Arts
Kathryn Dixon – 3rd Grade
Tori England – 1st Grade
Molly Wimmers – Kindergarten
Destiny Armstrong – Educational Aide
Jamie Dunaway – Educational Aide
Tamara Frazier – Educational Aide
Taylor Ruble – Educational Aide
Andrea Torsell – Middle School Secretary
Kristen Wagner – Middle School Secretary
The board accepted the resignations of these employees:
Courtney Zuk – 8th Grade Science
Kate Carter – 8th Grade English Language Arts
Michaela Baker – 1st Grade
A long list of supplemental contracts were approved. They include:
Melanie Antram Ingraham GSA – 50%
Nate Arbogast – TEAMS
Meghan Ashcraft – HS Girls Basketball Head Coach
Tricia Baker – Chieftain Leaders Coordinator
Morgan Bruglar – Color Guard Advisor
Jason Calton – MS Site Manager (Fall & Winter)
Rockey Cane – HS Boys Soccer Head Coach
Art Caudill – HS Football Assistant
Isaac Chiles – HS Boys Golf Head Coach
Jeremy Clifton – HS Football Assistant Coach
Marcia Cooper – Senior Class Advisor
Bob Core – HS Girls Cross Country
Jere Daniels – Production Manager
Ben Davis – HS Boys Cross Country Head Coach
Matthew Dawson – Percussion Advisor
Jeanie Tipple – Spanish Club
Sean Egler – HS Football Assistant Coach
Matt Gallaway – DARE
Jon Hayduk – 7th Grade Volleyball Head Coach
Brice Henry – MS/HS Vocal Music Director
Brady Hiatt – HS Girls Golf Head Coach – 50%
Brady Hiatt – HS/MS Girls Wrestling Head Coach
Shannon Hodge – HS Volleyball Head Coach
Shannon Hodge – French Club – 50%
Stacey Holycross – Prom Coordinator
Angie Horvath – Chieftain Leaders Advisor
Angie Horvath – HS OSU-MUN
James Howell – HS Girls Tennis Head Coach
April Jameson – FCCLA Advisor
Heather Johnson – MS Instrumental Music Director
Heather Johnson – HS Instrumental Music Assistant
Jeremy Karg – HS Instrumental Music Director
Jeremy Karg – Jazz Band
Jordan Kesler – MS Cross Country Head Coach
Jane Kline – HS Bowling Head Coach - 50%
Jane Kline – HS Bowling Assistant Coach – 50%
Alysia Kuba – HS Competition Cheer Head Coach
Alysia Kuba – MS Football Cheer
Aaron LaBatt – HS Boys Wrestling Head Coach
Melanie Lehman – Homecoming Coordinator
Melanie Lehman – Senior Class Advisor
Melanie Lehman – Interact
Sharon Lewis – HS Swimming Head Coach
Skylar Mifsud – HS Football Assistant Coach
Chris Miller – Envirothon – 50%
Chris Miller – GSA – 50%
Chris Miller – Yearbook Advisor (Chant)
Jean Minnick – Creative Writing
Cameron Mitchell – 8th Grade Football Head Coach
Laura Mitchell – HS/MS/ES Orchestral Music
Darcy Neeld – MS Show Choir
Becky O’Rielley – HS Football Cheer Assistant Coach
Becky O’Rielley – HS Basketball Cheer Assistant Coach
Cheryl Poppel – 8th Grade Volleyball Head Coach
Rick Reed – Chieftain Backers Advisor
Meredith Richters – French Club – 50%
Michelle Rohrer – National Honor Society
Dwight Salyer – HS Girls Soccer Assistant Coach
Aaron Shumaker – HS Girls Soccer Head Coach
Cody Sigrist – Envirothon – 50%
Bess Standley – Educators Rising
Henry Stolly – HS Boys Basketball Head Coach
Heather Storm – HS Basketball Cheer Head Coach
Heather Storm – HS Football Cheer Head Coach
Jeff Turner – HS Boys Soccer Assistant Coach
Darin Vermillion – HS Girls Golf Head Coach – 50%
Jeremiah Vigansky – HS Football Assistant Coach
Michelle Zedeker – HS Girls Basketball Assistant Coach
The following high school volunteer coaches were approved:
Aaron Peitsmeyer – Football
Jake Kennedy – Football
Richard McDaniel – Football
Tara Zedeker – Volleyball
Trevor Fess – Boys/Girls Soccer
In other personnel, the board completed their annual evaluation of Superintendent Brad Hall.
BCS Board President Brenda Sanford said, “The board appreciates Mr. Hall’s leadership abilities on behalf of the district and his willingness to make tough decisions. We are also grateful for the effective working relationship he maintains with the board. Therefore, we have chosen to give him an excellent evaluation and the same 2.5 percent pay increase that we gave to the certified staff this evening.”
Joan Haushalter was appointed to a three-year term to the Bellefontaine Joint Recreation District Board.
Board members also approved the athletic training services agreement between Mary Rutan Hospital and BCS.
The board praised Mary Rutan Hospital for their continued support to the school.
The trainer’s entire salary is paid for by the hospital.
BCS Director of Administrative Services Roger Ely reported that the high school renovation project is running on schedule (with the materials that are available).
Finally, the board recognized May Seniors of the Month Sarah Fulmer, Gage Crouch, Destiny Armstrong, and David Moody.
The next board meeting will be July 18th at 6:30 p.m. in the Board Office, 820 Ludlow Road.
Photo: The Bellefontaine Board of Education meets in the Board Office.