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ASHLAND Leadership Ashland has been no secret in the community, especially with its projects benefitting the community for the past couple of years.
The class of 2021 has chosen its project to benefit Dale-Roy School by building an accessible playground for students.
To do this, class members need to raise $20,622 to buy equipment. We know we have such a generous community, said Courtney McNaull, class member. We ll, of course, donate ourselves and we re also hoping to secure local grant funding.
The class hopes to have all fundraising completed and start building by June 10.
The district has $330,000 of an allowance.
The second change order was to add items such as signage and upgrade its storm shelter based on peer reviews for a total of $194,230.28.
This happens when builders continue to build the school and find things that were not taken into consideration. Project is well underbudget, we re at about 11% on an $84 million budget, said Sean Lehman, consultant for Hillsdale.
OTHER BUSINESS
The board recognized the retirement of two district employees: Karen Cook (playground aid, 26 years at Hillsdale Elementary School) and Frances Howman (custodian, over 50 years in the district).
The board approved a property transfer from Hillsdale Local Schools to Northwestern Local Schools. The property is 1639 Township Road 65, Jeromesville. There is no set date yet. The family members in the house all went to Northwestern, however they live within the Hillsdale line.
OTHER BUSINESS
Installation of outdoor fitness equipment will happen over the summer, too. This will be for public and private use.
The Edison Project s schedule will be finalized May 19.
The high school will see more carpet and roofing updates as the work continues from clearing the asbestos. This process started in 2019.
Important dates:
Saturday, May 8, 2021 Art Show AHS, noon
Sunday, May 9, 2021 Art Show AHS, noon
Thursday, May 27, 2021 Scholar Recognition Night, AHS, 7 p.m.
Saturday, June 5, 2021 Senior Car Parade, AHS, 3 p.m.
Wednesday, June 9, 2021 Farewell Assembly, AHS, 8 a.m.
Friday, June 11, 2021 Baccalaureate Grace Church, 7 p.m.
Saturday, June 12, 2021 Commencement, AHS, 10 a.m.