Yoder re-elected BCS board president
The Bellefontaine Board of Education held its first meeting of 2025 Monday night in the High School Sloan Distance Learning Center.
First, the board met for their annual organizational meeting.
Colin Yoder was re-elected board president.
Mark Fissel was re-elected board vice president.
The board approved their meeting schedule for 2025.
Board meetings will be held on February 10th, March 10th, April 14th, May 12th, June 9th, July 14th, August 11th, September 8th, October 13th, November 10th, and December 8th.
Each monthly meeting will be held in the Distance Learning Center at 6:30 p.m.
The Bellefontaine Examiner and WPKO Radio were designated as the official media outlets of the school district.
Kristen Lang was appointed the OSBA (Ohio School Boards Association) delegate for '25.
Bryn Daring-Stewart was appointed the OSBA alternate for this year.
After the organizational meeting adjourned, the board held its monthly meeting.
January is School Board Appreciation Month in Ohio.
Superintendent Brad Hall thanked the board members for their service and expertise.
Each board member was given 20 greeting cards made by BCS students.
In personnel, five extended days were approved for Trevor Woods in media production.
Faith Denkewalter, Keara Henry, Isaiah Irons, and Drew Jackson were approved as substitutes for the second semester.
Bess Standley, Joni Siler, and Tamara Schneider were appointed home/school tutors.
Tonja Reed was hired as a bus driver.
Tayteum Vigansky was hired as an athletic worker.
The following substitute appointments were approved:
Brandy Bowers - van driver
Nicole Fulkerson - educational aide
Brenda Hall - food service
Tonja Reed - bus driver
Kylee Wrocklage - custodian
The board accepted the retirement of longtime Bellefontaine Intermediate School secretary Audrey Hess. Her final day will be July 1st.
Educational aides Ryan Holycross, Amy Payne, and Stephen Buckingham resigned.
The following supplementals were approved:
Sharon Lewis - High School Swim Head Coach
Johnny Boling Maurice - High School Boys Wrestling Assistant Coach
Laura Mitchell - High School/Middle School/Elementary School Orchestral Music
Ella Costin - High School Percussion
The board approved the following items:
Monthly financial reports
Curriculum for the '24-'25 school year
A resolution to administer the 3rd Grade ELA Assessment Test on paper or online
A resolution to implement the written policies and procedures approved by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce regarding the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act
Finally, Lynda Holycross was appointed to the Bellefontaine Joint Recreation District Board. Her term runs through 2027.
The next board meeting will be February 10th at 6:30 p.m. in the Distance Learning Center.
Photos: Colin Yoder (left) is sworn in as board president by Treasurer Josh Wasson.
Mark Fissel (left) is sworn in as board vice president by Treasurer Josh Wasson.
The Bellefontaine Board of Education meets in the Distance Learning Center.
