The Bellefontaine Board of Education recognized academic excellence during their monthly meeting Monday night.
The board announced the recipients of the 18 Board of Education Scholarships.
The scholarships, amounts, awardees, and institutions of choice are listed below:
Board of Education Academic Scholarship - $1,000.00
Morgan Burden – The Ohio State University
Daughter of Ron and Suzy Black and Shawn Burden
Board of Education Academic Scholarship - $1,000.00
Milah Hunt – The Ohio State University
Daughter of Jason and Janna Hunt
Board of Education Academic Scholarship - $500.00
Vivian Eader – Westminster College
Daughter of Rachel Daniels and Jeff Eader
Board of Education Academic Scholarship - $500.00
Emma Heath – The Ohio State University
Daughter of Steven and Amy Heath
Board of Education Academic Scholarship - $500.00
Elizabeth Marcum – Kent State University
Daughter of David and Paula Marcum and Geneva Brownwell
Board of Education Academic Scholarship - $500.00
Samuel Moreland – Swarthmore College
Son of Thomas and Rachel Moreland
Board of Education Academic Scholarship - $500.00
Palmer Neeld – University of Akron
Son of Jon and Darcy Neeld
Board of Education Academic Scholarship - $500.00
Brielle Shultz – The Ohio State University
Daughter of Ricky Shultz and Stacey Clayton
BHS Alumni & Friends Scholarship - $200.00
William Patterson – Nova Southeastern University
Son of Stephanie and Lindsay Marker and Jared Patterson
Robert L. & Helen E. Ginn Memorial Scholarship - $250.00
Jacob Reed – Bowling Green State University
Son of Casey and Tonya Reed
Hess Collins Family Scholarship - $1,000.00
Gage Crouch – Baldwin Wallace University
Son of Shawna and Dawn Dallas-Rose and Juston Crouch
Effie Patterson Memorial Scholarship - $500.00
Samuel Moreland – Swarthmore College
Son of Thomas and Rachel Moreland
Pepsi Leadership Scholarship - $1,250.00
Lily Turner – Ohio Northern University
Daughter of the late Katie Foreman Turner and Jeff and Rebecca Turner
Pepsi Leadership Scholarship - $1,250.00
Ethan Yoder – Ashland University
Son of Gavin and Kristen Yoder
Kenzie Lené Rife Scholarship - $1,000.00
Kyeler Rhoades – University of Akron
Daughter of Zach and Heidi Rhoades
Monicha Simpson Memorial Scholarship - $200.00
Katie Pool – Ashland University
Daughter of Aaron & Emily Pool
James Stolly Memorial Scholarship - $1,000.00
Gabriella Stolly – The Ohio State University
Daughter of Terry and Cindy Stolly
Ronald H. Wisse Scholarship - $500.00
Ethan Yoder – Ashland University
Son of Gavin and Kristen Yoder
The board also approved the five-year forecast presented by BCS Treasurer Josh Wasson.
Wasson said the district is facing deficit spending, which he reviewed with the board.
It’s still too early to evaluate the impact of the Substitute Emergency Operating Levy that voters passed last fall.
The five-year forecast that will be presented in November will give a better picture of the levy’s impact.
In personnel, several administrative contracts were approved, including:
Shanel Henry – Executive Director of Instructional Services
Dr. Pam Noeth – BHS Principal
Whitney Stolly – BIS Associate Principal
Matthew Heaston – District Technology Coordinator
The board hired the following new employees:
Andrea Scott – EMIS Coordinator
Brooke Bahr – Middle School English Language Arts
Shawn Congleton – Middle School Guidance Counselor
Joseph Gengler – Middle School English Language Arts
Jake Kennedy – High School DECA
Raechel Noble – High School Intervention Specialist
Aaron Peitsmeyer – High School Business
Zoe Price – Elementary School Intervention Specialist
Elizabeth Ramsey – Mental Health Therapist
Meredith Richters – High School French/English
Robyn Torres – Elementary School Intervention Specialist
Ranee Achor – Head Cook
Karen Croston – Head Cook
Heather Evans – Preschool Educational Aide
Amanda Fisher – 2nd Shift Custodian
The board accepted the resignations of these employees:
Robin Boots – Intervention Specialist
Emily Clinehens – Business
Sarah High – Math
Dawn Merrick – Intervention Specialist
Katie Rychener – Business/Marketing/DECA
Judith Withrow – Intervention Specialist
Lena Coleman – Educational Aide
Julie Lenhart – Educational Aide
Nichole Watkins – Paraprofessional
The board went into executive session for the annual evaluation of BCS Superintendent Brad Hall.
The results of the evaluation will be shared at the June board meeting.
Finally, the board recognized April Seniors of the Month Katie Pool and Malcom DeSouza.
DeSouza was unable to attend the board meeting.
The next board meeting will be June 20th at 6:30 p.m. in the Distance Learning Center.
Photos: The Bellefontaine Board of Education meets in the Distance Learning Center.
Senior of the Month Katie Pool
