Mrs. Knapp’s first-grade class celebrated becoming authors this past week! They shared their opinion writing about their favorite books with their families, and everyone enjoyed listening to and encouraging our young writers. Amazing job!

Mrs. Ferguson’s 7th grade World History students explored why the Roman Empire split—and then brought history to life by mapping the new boundaries with yarn! Their creativity and understanding really showed in their awesome maps. Great job, historians!

The AP Physics students in Mrs. Drueschler's class competed in their annual mouse trap car competition on March 7th. This year's challenge was to build a dragster that could race 25 feet in under 5 seconds. Congratulations to Joe H. Who designed the fastest car speeding ...

Central Elementary wrapped up Quarter 3 with a glowing celebration! Students enjoyed a fun-filled PBIS Glow Party with music, glow sticks, and lots of smiles to honor their hard work and positive behavior. Keep shining, Central Stars—let’s finish the year strong!

Mrs. Ringer's class took a fun and educational trip to Gionino’s, where they learned valuable life and job skills while making their own pizzas! A delicious way to gain real-world experience!

Huge congratulations to Coach Giefer and the Academic Challenge Varsity Team—Alex T. (captain), Ari C., Natalie L., Addie S., and Ben W.—for taking 1st place out of 12 teams! They finished 28 points ahead of second place, won the final match-up by 9 points, and set a new ...

Eastern Elementary was lit up for Neon Day! Staff and students brightened the halls with vibrant neon colors, celebrating creativity in a fun and colorful way for Youth Art Month!


Lexington students joined Richland Newhope at Lex Lanes for the 5th Annual Bowling Awareness Event! Middle school students teamed up with county leaders for a fun and meaningful day. Congratulations to Mayor Brenkus of Bellville and Lexington students for taking 1st place!

Congratulations to Olyve and Eden! Their artwork was selected to represent Eastern Elementary in the Ohio Art Education Association Youth Art Month Art Show! Their pieces were displayed at Riverside Methodist Hospital, alongside works from 126 students across Ohio. ...

When it’s Dress Like an Artist Day, Mr. Grist definitely understands the assignment! We even had Van Gogh and Bob Ross make an appearance!

On February 25, LHS students Makaree C., Gage P., Malaina W., and Julia W. attended the Rotary Club of Mansfield’s Lunch-In! They were introduced to the club, and Mr. Saris highlighted their achievements at LHS. Congrats to these outstanding students!

Students at both Central and Western participated in a Mock Caldecott Contest! They learned that the Caldecott Medal is an award given to the illustrator of the most distinguished picture book of the year. After weeks of reading, exploring illustrations, and engaging in ...

Dr. Berry’s 6th-grade math students hit the track for Race Day with Composite Area! Working with their pit crews, they solved composite area problems to race their way to the finish line! A fun and competitive way to put their math skills to the test!

Congratulations to the Lexington High School Orchestra for earning straight 1's at Dublin Scioto High School for the OMEA State Adjudication! Their hard work, dedication, and talent truly paid off, and they’ve set the bar high for excellence.

Congratulations to Coulter S. for finishing as the runner-up in the Richland County Spelling Bee! Your dedication, hard work, and impressive spelling skills took you all the way to the final round. We are so proud of your achievement!

Lucy is back in Kindergarten at Western Elementary! She loves spending time with the students and listening to them read. Nothing beats a good book and a furry friend!

Lexington families welcomed students and teachers from Costa Rica! They had an amazing time experiencing our culture—and for many, seeing snow and feeling cold temperatures for the first time! What a memorable exchange!

Mr. Hoffman and his Studio Jewelry students took a field trip to Rego Jewelers in Bucyrus to see large-scale jewelry manufacturing in action! With 50 employees and an annual revenue of $10–$12 million, Rego Jewelers gave students an inside look at the industry. They also ...

Valentine’s Day was extra special at Eastern, thanks to a group of kindhearted girls who gave up their recess to create over 500 heart-shaped pins for every student and staff member! Their generosity made the day even more meaningful!

Members of the High School Leadership Council attended a Leadership Conference at Wooster High School. They shared their community outreach efforts with fellow OCC schools and took part in interactive leadership activities with other OCC athletes. A great day of growth ...

Central’s annual 3rd Grade Spelling Bee was a great success! Congratulations to Keith R., this year’s champion! Way to go, Keith, and to all the students who participated—you made us proud!

 Congratulations to Logan B., who had the incredible honor of performing with the Ohio All-State Orchestra in Cleveland on Friday, February 7. What an amazing achievement!

Central students had a fantastic time on their field trip to the Mansfield Symphony Orchestra for the "Link Up: The Orchestra Rocks" concert at the Renaissance Theater. They enjoyed the live music and discovered the power of the orchestra!

First graders at Western celebrated the 100th day of school with tons of counting activities, building their math skills while having fun. What a great way to mark this milestone!



Congratulations to the 6th grade and JH Mathcounts teams who competed at Ashland University. 6th grade team: Ben C, Monte C, Grayson W, Conner D JH team: Ebube E, Elijah E, Emma E, Marissa R, Harrison R Special congrats to Ebube E and Elijah E who made the top 10 in ...



Congratulations to the 5th grade academic challenge teams who took 5th and 6th out of 34 teams. Teams consisted of Violet H., Jax E., Robbie S., Nolan H. and Noah B., Ben T., and Addy M.

Eastern's 6th grade Academic Challenge took 1st place out of 32 teams at their meet on Jan. 28th. The first place team consisted of Ben M., Monte C., Ina G., and Emily S.

Sixth graders in Mrs. Smith's science classes had fun using the Ohio Energy activities. They learned about energy conservation and energy usage.

Great job to our Eastern Spelling Bee participants: Charlie P., Caden L., Peyton F., and Addy M. Special congrats and good luck to Addy and Caden, who made the top 18 in Richland County and are headed to the Tri-County Bee!

A new semester means new robots in the STEM Lab! Under Mr. Dewey’s guidance, 8th-grade students have been busy building Vex IQ base bots to tackle their first STEM challenge: navigating an obstacle course. They were all excellent bot navigators!

Mrs. Knapp's Authors
Mrs. Knapp's Authors
Roman Empire Boundaries
Roman Empire Boundaries
Mouse Trap Car Competition
Mouse Trap Car Competition
Central's PBIS Glow Party
Central's PBIS Glow Party
Trip to Gionino's
Trip to Gionino's
HS Academic Challenge Team
HS Academic Challenge Team
Neon Day
Neon Day
Richland Newhope Bowling Event
Richland Newhope Bowling Event
Youth Art Month Show
Youth Art Month Show
Dress Like An Artist Day
Dress Like An Artist Day
Rotary Club of Mansfield Lunch
Rotary Club of Mansfield Lunch
Caldecott Contest
Caldecott Contest
Race Day with Composite Area
Race Day with Composite Area
OMEA State Adjudication
OMEA State Adjudication
Richland County Spelling Bee
Richland County Spelling Bee
Kindergarteners Read With Lucy
Kindergarteners Read With Lucy
Visitors From Costa Rica
Visitors From Costa Rica
Studio Jewelry Field Trip
Studio Jewelry Field Trip
Valentine's Day Heart Pins
Valentine's Day Heart Pins
High School Leadership Council
High School Leadership Council
Central Spelling Bee
Central Spelling Bee
Ohio All State Orchestra
Ohio All State Orchestra
Renaissance Theater Field Trip
Renaissance Theater Field Trip
First Graders Celebrate 100th Day
First Graders Celebrate 100th Day
MathCounts Teams
MathCounts Teams
5th Grade Academic Challenge Team
5th Grade Academic Challenge Team
6th Grade Academic Challenge Team
6th Grade Academic Challenge Team
Ohio Energy Activities
Ohio Energy Activities
Eastern Spelling Bee
Eastern Spelling Bee
Mr. Dewey's Robotic Classes
Mr. Dewey's Robotic Classes

LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION

Regular Meeting

Monday, April 19, 2010

7:00 p.m.

The Lexington Board of Education met in regular session in the boardroom at 7:00 p.m.

on Monday, April 19, 2010. Mr. Robert Whitney, President, called the meeting to

order. Roll was called by the Treasurer.

Roll Call – Members present: Mr. Loren Blackstone, Mr. Jeff Heck, Mr. Keith Stoner,

Mrs. Karen Wilson, Mr. Robert Whitney -------------------------------------------5

VISITORS / COMMUNICATIONS / RECOGNITIONS

Elli Stevens – student advisor presented her report.

FINANCIAL ITEMS

21-10 Motion by Mr. Blackstone, seconded by Mrs. Wilson to approve the following financial

items:

1. The minutes from the March meeting were approved.

2. The monthly financial report for March 2010 was presented.

3. Treasurer requests approval of Appropriations Modifications.

Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Blackstone, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Heck, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Whitney-----5

Nay: None ----------------------------------------------------------------------------0

Motion adopted.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

22-10 Motion by Mrs. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Stoner to enter into executive session for the

purpose of discussing employment of personnel.

Roll Call – Yea: Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Heck, Mr. Whitney ------5

Nay: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------0

Motion adopted.

Time entered: 7:08 p.m.

Returned to regular session: 7:48 p.m.

PERSONNEL

23-10 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Blackstone, to approve the following personnel

items:

Certified:

Retirement: Accepted the retirement requests of:

Todd Korbas - High School math teacher, effective May 31, 2010

Elaine Clapper - High School art teacher, effective June 30, 2010

Laura Pike - Eastern Elementary, 4th grade, effective end of

2009-2010 school year

Diana Hurlow - High School guidance counselor, effective end

of 2009-2010 school year

Mark Maxwell - High School instrumental music & marching

band director, effective May 31, 2010

Resignation: Approve the resignation of the following:

Tom Smith - High School, effective end of school year

Jennifer Bacquet - Eastern Elementary, 4th grade, effective end of

school year

Sharon Papcun - Title I Coordinator (extra duty) for the 2010-2011

school year

Marilyn Johnson - High School LD tutor, effective end of school year

Dennis Bowman - Technology Director, effective April 30, 2010

Grant Weaver - Varsity boys’ basketball coach

Kevin Young - Boys’ assistant varsity basketball coach

Buck Morton - JV boys’ basketball coach

Gary Hundertpfund - Western Elementary, effective end of school year,

bus supervisor, Western Elementary

Laura Pike - IAT chairperson, Eastern Elementary, effective

end of school year

Rita Stoll - LEOS club advisor, High School, effective end of school

year

LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION

Regular Meeting

Monday, April 19, 2010

7:00 p.m.

Maternity Leave: Approve maternity leave for Emily Donahue effective May 1, 2010

through end of school year.

Employment: Employ the following as indicated:

Jacque Daup - Summer school co-director, $600.00, 8/2 – 8/19

Kathy Dinkel - Summer school co-director, $600.00, 8/2 – 8/19

Dianne Wheaton - Fourth grade, Eastern Elementary, effective

August 26, 2010, 1 year limited contract, step 2

Jamie Feick - Head boys’ varsity basketball coach

Continuing Contract: Approve the re commendation for continuing contracts for:

Stephanie Blackstone - Central Elementary, 2nd grade

Joy Bowman - Western Elementary, 1st grade

Tiffany Daup - Central Elementary, 2nd grade

Dawn Lohr - Central Elementary, 2nd grade

Rachel Smith - Central Elementary, 2nd grade

Shelly Knapp - Western Elementary, 1st grade

Cheryl Longnecker - Eastern Elementary, Resource Room

Susan Young - Central Elementary, 3rd grade

Supplemental Non-Renewals: The individuals listed below are recommended for

non-renewal until spring sports are completed and proper evaluation procedures have

been followed:

Tim Bacquet - Jr. High track

Richard Dunn - Ass’t. HS track (jumps)

Mike Hamman - Varsity softball

Josh Hirschman - Ass’t. HS track (throwing)

Ken Kreis - JV softball

Kevin Morrow - JV baseball

Buck Morton - Jr. High track

Brent Rastetter - Jr. High track

Tim Scheid - Ass’t. varsity baseball coach

Jay Schmidt - Jr. High track coach

Michelle Smith - HS Girls’ head track coach

Jeff Strickler - Varsity baseball

Dan Studer - Spring & summer weight/strength

Denise Turner - Ass’t. HS track (distance)

John Watkins - Freshmen baseball

Dan Wittmer - HS Boys’ head track coach

Non-Teacher Non-Renewals: The following individuals hold supplemental

contracts, but are not employees of the district. It is necessary to non-renew these

positions for the 2010-2011 school year and to post these vacancies before

considering re-issuing contracts.

Ralph Baker - Ass’t. track (hurdles)

Doug Basham - JV wrestling & 7th grade football

Brian Bowman - Elementary wrestling

Aaron Brokaw - Ass’t. football

J.J. Burkhart - Ass’t. varsity swimming

Paul Conry - Ass’t. girls’ varsity softball

Kelley Crouse - 8th grade volleyball

7th grade girls’ basketball

Greg Dickerhoof - Varsity ass’t football

Badre El Bardawil - Varsity ass’t football

Jessica Farrar - Jr. High swim

Brian Faust - Varsity ass’t. wrestling

Jeff Freytag - Ass’t. marching band

Marlon Goolsby - Ass’t. track

Scott Hamilton - Jr. High track

Elementary boys’ basketball

7th grade boys’ basketball

Robert Hassmann - 8th grade girls’ basketball

Andrew Heath - 7th grade football

Jr. High wrestling

Randy Heidlebaugh - Ass’t. marching band

LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION

Regular Meeting

Monday, April 19, 2010

7:00 p.m.

Rebecca Hile - Freshman cheerleading

Bob Juengst - Varsity girls’ soccer

April Kaufman - Var/JV cheerleading

Jordan Lucal - 9th grade football

Jay Porter - Freshman boys’ soccer

Steve Rasmussen - Var. ass’t. girls’ basketball

Vanessa Roberts - Jr. High cheerleading

Humberto Rosas - Co-freshman girls’ soccer

Ron Schaub - Varsity boys’ tennis

Varsity girls’ tennis

Brock Spurling - Jr. High swim

- Ass’t. varsity swim coach

Sue Subich - Varsity ass’t. volleyball

Peter Them - JV Boys’ soccer

Dan Trease - Elementary girls’ basketball co-coach

Dave Watters - Assistant Swim Coach

Rolf Whitney - 7th grade football

Darrin Wilson - 9th grade Football

Phong Wynn - Co-freshman girls’ soccer

Teaching/Extended Service Contracts: Approve teaching/extended service contracts

for 2010-2011 as listed :

Three Year Limited

Tim Bacquet Constance Jamieson

Tucker Bacquet Edwina Jellison

Laura Bower Tianna Keinath

Joy Bowman Crystal Kell

Jessica Bright Susan McBride

Jen Cavalier Tracy Montgomery

Debbie Collins Kevin Morrow

Linda Collins Holly Rice

Emily Donahue Matt Roggio

Roxanne Drueschler Amy Ruffner

Troy Eichler Annette Rush

Sally Giefer Rick Ruth

Irene Gilbert Rebecca Sarbach

Jean Griebling Tim Scheid

Mary Haas Michelle Smith

Suzanne Hall Sara Thorburn

Mary Ann Hallabrin Rebecca Vargo

Dara Harriger Lynn Waterer

Melissa Hassmann Sandy Weber

Brittany Heffelfinger

Ray Hoskins

Two-Year Limited

Stephen Domka Ryan Knuckles

Sarah Freundlich Michelle Olecki

Kelly Kapucinski Kellie Ritchey

One-Year Limited

Jim Barber Ray Mitchell

Margaret Martin Eileen Thrash

Extended Service

Jennifer Cavalier - Guidance

Susie Cooper - Gifted Coordinator

Bill Ellsworth - Guidance

Diana Hurlow - Guidance

Lois Lasker - Librarian

Sharon Starr - Librarian

Bobbi Weaver - Guidance

Betsy Youse - Guidance

Teaching Non-Renewals: Teaching non-renewals for 2010-2011:

LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION

Regular Meeting

Monday, April 19, 2010

7:00 p.m.

Josh Hirschman

Dianne Wheaton

Supplemental Activities: Approve supplemental activity contracts for 2010-2011 as listed:

HIGH SCHOOL

Tucker Bacquet - Social Studies department chairperson

Jim Barber - Industrial Technology club

Industrial Technology department chairperson

Rebecca Bigley - Student Council advisor

Home Economics department chairperson

Patrice Castillo - Spanish Club advisor

Foreign Language department chairperson

Shaun Clauss - Academic Challenge co-advisor

Paul Dawson - H.S. Choir director

Auditorium stage manager

Stephen Domka - Ass’t. marching band director

Co-ass’t. instrumental music director

Richard Dunn - Drama Club

Fall Play

Spring Play

CACY advisor

H.E.A.R.T. team

Academic Awards co-chair

Julie Frye - French club advisor

Chris Gerberick - Science department chairperson

Sally Giefer - National Honor Society

H.E.A.R.T. team

Suzanne Hall - Color Guard advisor

Mike Hamman - Art Department chairperson

Kelly Holder - Tech coordinator

- PE/Health Dept. chair

Diana Hurlow - IAT co-advisor

Student Services department co-chair

Ryan Knuckles - LEOS advisor

Steve Lifer - Math Club advisor

Chess Club advisor

Mary Long - Business department chairperson

Yearbook advisor

Tracy Montgomery - Newspaper co-advisor

Senior Class advisor

Michelle Olecki - Mock Trial Advisor

Matt Roggio - H.E.A.R.T. team

Elaine Ruth - English department chairperson

Rick Ruth - Ass’t marching band director

Co-ass’t. instrumental music director

Rebecca Sarbach - Special Education department chairperson

MFE coordinator

Sharon Starr - Academic Challenge co-advisor

District Library department chairperson

Academic Awards co-coordinator

Sara Thorburn - High School Yearbook advisor

Beckie Vargo - Key Club

John Watkins - Leadership Council advisor

H.E.A.R.T. team

Bobbi Weaver - IAT co-chairperson

Student Services department co-chair

Sue Weirich - Newspaper co-advisor

H.E.A.R.T. team

Ryan Zahn - Math department chairperson

Hold - Prom advisor

Hold - Junior Class advisor

Hold - FTA advisor (if sufficient numbers)

Open - Marching Band director

Instrumental Music director

- Music department chairperson

LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION

Regular Meeting

Monday, April 19, 2010

7:00 p.m.

Open - Destination Imagination

JUNIOR HIGH

Denise Belcastro - Head Teacher

Peggy Cohen - Math Counts

Linda Collins - Academic Challenge advisor

Stephen Domka - Jr. High Orchestra

Diane Eifrid - Yearbook

Amy Ferguson - Awards Program coordinator

Howard Hoffman - Art Club

Student Council advisor

Tommie Roseberry - IAT chairperson

Pacesetter

Spelling Bee

Tech Support

Allison Schuster - MFE chairperson

CACY co-advisor

Jen Smith - CACY co-advisor

Power of Pen advisor

ELEMENTARY

Bus Supervisors

Central - Tom Brownell (AM)

- Edwina Jellison

Western - Open

Eastern - Mary Sue Davis (AM & PM)

Head Teachers

Central - Stephanie Blackstone

Western - Margaret Martin

Eastern - Stephanie Jedra (co-head teacher)

- Cheryl Longnecker (co-head teacher)

Tech Support

Central - Robin Barrett (co-tech support)

- Michelle Rastetter (co-tech support)

Western - Amy Ruffner

Eastern - Kim Olivieri

IAT

Central - Tracey Heck

Western - Amy Stewart (co-chair)

- Bill Ellsworth (co-chair)

Eastern - Marsha Haas (co-chair)

- Open (co-chair)

MFE

Central - Tracey Heck

Western - Claudia Ruihley

Eastern - Cheryl Longnecker

District 504 Chairperson

Bill Ellsworth

Title I Reading Coordinator

Open

Math Counts – Eastern

Jennifer Berry

LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION

Regular Meeting

Monday, April 19, 2010

7:00 p.m.

COACHING CONTRACTS – 2010-2011

Tim Bacquet - Jr. High Athletic Director

Bob Juengst - Varsity girls’ soccer coach

Mike Kathrein - Varsity girls’ golf coach

April Kauffman - Varsity/JV cheerleading coach

Buck Morton - Varsity boys’ soccer coach

Russell (B.J.) Payne - Varsity boys’ football coach

Ron Schaub - Varsity girls’ tennis coach

Denise Turner - Varsity cross country coach

Ryan Zahn - Varsity boys’ golf coach

CLASSIFIED:

Non-Certified Contracts: Approve contracts for classified employees as listed:

SECRETARIES

Krista Alexander - Continuing

Barb Ludwig - Continuing

Vickie Stima - Continuing

MAINTENANCE

Craig Clever - 1 year

Mark Olivieri - 1 year

CUSTODIANS

Nick Carroll - Continuing

CAFETERIA

Terri Haeseker - Continuing

Lynn Sherman - Continuing

TRANSPORTATION

Celia Anderson - Continuing

Ray Cunningham - Continuing

Margaret Garber - Continuing

Janet Griffeth - Continuing

Terri Haeseker - Continuing

Justin Smith - 2 year

Summer Employment: Approved the following summer employees to assist the

Maintenance Department with the care and upkeep of our buildings and grounds and to

assist the Technology Department:

Zac Banks (new) - Maintenance

Jennifer Rhoades (new) - Maintenance

Alex Boyd - Maintenance

Ashley Hershner - Maintenance

David McCarther - Technology Department

Ian Jones - Technology Department

Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Heck, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Whitney------5

Nay: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------0

Motion adopted.

OTHER BUSINESS

24-10 Motion by Mr. Heck, seconded Mrs. Wilson to approve the following:

Tuition Students: Approve the following tuition students for the 2010-2011 school year:

Grace Sarbach - Continuing, Grade 1, Western (per negotiated contract

following teaching parent)

Kasey Davis - New, Kindergarten, Western

Jacob & Conner McCammon New, Kindergarten (per negotiated contract following

teaching parent)

LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION

Regular Meeting

Monday, April 19, 2010

7:00 p.m.

Substitute Pay Schedule: Approve the Lexington & the complete substitute lists dated

3/30/10 and as presented by MOESC.

Substitute Teacher - $70.00 per day

Substitute Aide - Step 0 of the Educational Aide Salary Schedule

Substitute Bus Driver - Step 0 of the Bus Driver’s Salary Schedule

Substitute Custodian - Step 0 of the Custodian Salary Schedule

Substitute Maintenance - Step 0 of Maintenance Salary Schedule

Substitute Mechanic - Step 0 of Mechanic Salary Schedule

Substitute Cafeteria Worker $7.30/hour

Substitute Treasurer’s

Office Clerk - Step 0 of Treasurer’s Clerk Salary Schedule

Power Reading Tutor - $23.00/hour

Homebound Tutor - $14.14/hour

Bus Washer - $9.00/hour

Office Help – Bus Garage $7.30/hour (not to be included in overtime

calculations for drivers/aides)

Request to adopt a resolution with Metropolitan Educational Council (MEC) for

participation in the advertising and receiving of bus bids.

Renew membership with the Mansfield-Richland Area Chamber of Commerce for the

period of May 1, 2010 through April 20, 2011 at a cost of $135.

Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Heck, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Whitney -------5

Nay: None ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---0

Motion adopted.

Discussion: Employment of Mike Ziegelhofer as Superintendent of Schools effective

June 2, 2010 and Elaine Clapper as high School art teacher effective September 1, 2010.

Student Allergy Policy: Review draft copy of Student Allergy Policy for approval at

May 17th Board meeting.

ADJOURNMENT

25-10 Motion by Mr. Heck, seconded by Mr. Stoner to adjourn. 8:57 p.m.

Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Heck, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Blackstone, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Whitney------5

Nay: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------0

Motion adopted.

Treasurer_________________________________

President__________________________________

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