BCS Board announces scholarship recipients, sets school lunch prices

The Bellefontaine Board of Education recognized academic excellence during their monthly meeting Monday night in the High School Sloan Distance Learning Center.

The board announced the recipients of the 18 Bellefontaine Board of Education Scholarships.

The scholarships, amounts, awardees, and institutions of choice are listed below:

Board of Education Academic Scholarship - $1,000.00
Madison Christman – University of Findlay
Daughter of Stephen and Angela Christman

Board of Education Academic Scholarship - $1,000.00
Nolan Core – Ohio Wesleyan University
Son of Clifton and Sarah Core

Board of Education Academic Scholarship - $1,000.00
Claire Grandstaff – Miami University
Daughter of Ryan and Natalie Grandstaff

Board of Education Academic Scholarship - $1,000.00
Hunter Kerns – Ohio Northern University
Son of Timothy and Elizabeth Kerns

Board of Education Academic Scholarship - $1,000.00
Graham Lotts – Bowling Green State University
Son of Shane and Tina Lotts

BHS Alumni & Friends Scholarship - $250.00
Savannah Sheeley – The Ohio State University
Daughter of Scott and Amy Sheeley

Robert L. & Helen E. Ginn Memorial Scholarship - $300.00
Alexander Crabill – University of Akron
Son of Andy and Jami Crabill

Effie Patterson Memorial Scholarship - $300.00
Nolan Core – Ohio Wesleyan University
Son of Clifton and Sarah Core

Pepsi Leadership Scholarship - $1,250.00
Elias Abrego – Ohio Northern University
Son of Juan Abrego and Tonya Ray

Pepsi Leadership Scholarship - $1,250.00
Andie Eicher – Ohio Northern University
Daughter of Randy and Toni Eicher

Monicha Simpson Memorial Scholarship - $200.00
Jayden Temple – University of Cincinnati
Son of Travis and Alicia Temple

James Stolly Memorial Scholarship - $1,000.00
Alexander Crabill – University of Akron
Son of Andy and Jami Crabill

Ronald H. Wisse Scholarship - $500.00
Quinlan Zedeker – Ohio Dominican University
Daughter of Clint and Michelle Zedeker

Harold & Barbara Marker Academic - $7,000.00
Rhiana Beair – University of Findlay
Daughter of Sasha Beair

Harold & Barbara Marker Academic - $4,000.00
Emma Childs – University of Findlay
Daughter of Shawn and Heidi Childs

Harold & Barbara Marker Academic - $4,000.00
Cooper Hunt – Ohio State University – Lima
Son of Brian and Erin Hunt

Harold & Barbara Marker Academic - $4,000.00
Hunter Kerns – Ohio Northern University
Son of Timothy and Elizabeth Kerns

Harold & Barbara Marker Academic - $4,000.00
Alexsis VanSchoyck – Wright State University – Lake Campus
Daughter of Aaron VanSchoyck and Bill and Lacy Eaton

The board approved the cafeteria rates for the '25-'26 school year.

The district will offer free breakfast to all students.

Here is a breakdown of lunch prices.

High School/Middle School

Lunch – $2.55

Reduced Lunch – $.40

Intermediate School/Elementary School

Lunch – $2.30

Reduced Lunch – $.40

In personnel, the board accepted the following resignations:

Jacey Greenwood - 8th Grade Math

Jon Hayduk - 7th Grade Social Studies

Brady Hiatt - 8th Grade Math & High School Girls Golf Assistant Coach

Tori Millice - 1st Grade

Zach Showalter - High School Math

Taylor Wayman - 5th Grade English Language Arts

Ashley Wood - 2nd Grade

The following hires were approved:

Shari Brown - Intervention Specialist

Kaylee Huggins - 1st Grade

Erica Justice - 2nd Grade

Holly Mays - Middle School Math

Eric Miller - Guidance Counselor

Maelinn Myers - High School Math

Lechell Raines – Preschool

Nicole Stafford - Intervention Specialist

Samantha Stephens – Kindergarten

Nicole Terrill - Intervention Specialist

Erica Warne - 5th Grade

The contract for bus driver Tonya Reed was renewed.

The board approved 6 extended days for high school guidance secretary Deborah Sheehan.

Alicia Dinovo was approved to teach summer school.

Kerry Copenhaver was approved as a substitute custodian.

Sean Egler was approved as an athletic worker.

The following supplementals were approved:

Jim Ball - High School Girls Tennis Assistant Coach

Morgan Brugler - High School Color Guard Advisor

Hoyt Buckingham - 8th Grade Football Assistant Coach

Jeremy Clifton - Winter Site Manager

Marcia Cooper - Senior Class Advisor

Jere Daniels - Production Manager

Laura Mitchell - High School/Middle School/Elementary School Orchestral Music

Taylor Mitchell - High School Volleyball Assistant Coach

Kris Myers - High School Girls Golf Head Coach

Darcy Neeld - Middle School Show Choir

Tara Phelps - High School Volleyball Head Coach

AJ Pratt - High School Football Assistant Coach

Meredith Richters - High School Percussion Advisor

Aaron Shumaker - High School Girls Soccer Head Coach

Caitlyn Shumaker - High School Girls Soccer Assistant Coach

Courtney Smith - 8th Grade Volleyball Head Coach

Jenna Smith - Middle School Football Sideline Cheer

Marcus St. Clair - 8th Grade Football Head Coach

Tom Stoner - 7th Grade Football Head Coach

Stacey Wilson - High School Girls Cross Country Head Coach

Micah Woolf - High School Robotics

Ben Davis - High School Boys Cross Country Head Coach

Morgan Standley - High School Boys/Girls Weight Room Coordinator

Brice Henry - Drama Advisor

Brice Henry - Vocal Music Director

Kenneth Hoffman - High School Instrumental Music Director

Stacey Holycross - Prom Coordinator

Russ Hogue - Fall Site Manager

Drew Jackson - High School Boys Soccer Assistant Coach

Heather Johnson - Middle School Instrumental Music

Heather Johnson - High School Instrumental Music Assistant

Melanie Lehman - Homecoming Coordinator

Melanie Lehman - Senior Class Advisor

Chris Miller - High School Envirothon

The following were approved as volunteer coaches:

Jared Bowden - High School Drama Club

Zach Schmid - High School Boys Soccer

Carmen Shumaker - High School Boys & Girls Soccer

The board approved monthly financial reports.

The board approved substitute teacher pay to be $130 per day in '25-'26. The previous rate was $115 per day.

Board members also approved the athletic training services agreement between Mary Rutan Hospital and BCS.

Finally, the board went into executive session for the annual evaluations of the superintendent and treasurer.

The board will meet in special session at the board office on June 10th at 3 p.m. The board will go into executive session to discuss contract renewals.

The next regular board meeting will be on July 15th at 2 p.m. in the Distance Learning Center at BHS.

Photo: The Bellefontaine School Board meets in the Distance Learning Center.