May 24 regular meeting
KEY ACTION The board approved the contract of a new treasurer.
DISCUSSION Kyle Klingler starts his job as the district s treasurer Aug. 1. He replaces Sheryl Shaw-Stewart, who has served as interim treasurer since Jan. 1. We appreciate all of the work you have done for this district, board President Zack Truax said to Stewart.
Klingler has been a part of the Ashland community for seven years, serving with the state auditor s office, working with Ashland, Wayne and Holmes counties. I m truly excited to join the Ashland team, Klingler said.
Masks will be optional starting June 2.
OTHER BUSINESS
Roof drains will be added before football season to the stadium roof. This will cost $136,615 and Mid-Ohio Roofing will complete the project.
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ASHLAND Jarrod Hartzler, executive director for the Ohio Alliance for Arts Education, and Donna Collins, executive director for the Ohio Arts Council, hope Ashland High School’s Fine Arts Signing Day catches on with other schools across the area.
They both attended Wednesday’s event at AHS where 14 seniors signed “non-binding” forms stating they will pursue fine arts careers after high school. Another senior, Maiyah Lewis, plans to do the same but couldn’t attend because she was competing in a softball game. Pursuing that passion helps them through their life and it makes them well-rounded individuals,” Hartzler said.
For Pruner, it was simple: God put me where he needed me. Just Call Me Coach is now available in physical and online copies.
Chapter 1: Early life
Born on Jan. 18, 1932, Pruner grew up on a farm in Ashland County. After moving three times and graduating from Union School, he took a job at Mansfield Tire.
On his 20th birthday, he received his draft notice and reported to Cleveland. He completed basic training in Fort Jackson in South Carolina.
There, he spent three months in infantry heavy weapons training and was sent to Japan for another three months while officials figured out what was going to happen in Korea.
DISCUSSION The board accepted the resignations of Corryn Casteel, high school language arts teacher, and Mark Leiendecker, head golf coach, due to personal reasons. Mr. Leiendecker has done a great job, and he is always welcome to come back and coach, Superintendent Chris Clark said. Ms. Casteel s been a great English teacher, the kids love her, Clark continued. She was an asset to the district. It s a loss to the district, we re sorry to see her go.
OTHER BUSINESS
Working on a normal open for next school year, which will include a three-foot rule. There will be three different plans to open and stay open, Clark said. The district did not shut down this year.
Hillsdale Board approves change orders to school building project
May 19 special meeting
KEY ACTION The board approved as amended a change order to allow additions to the school building project. These changes were able to be added and still keep the project under budget.
The following items were voted to be removed from the project:
Baseball and softball infield artificial turf ($414,255.78).
Stadium revisions second discus cage, lights, etc. ($49,325.15).
UP NEXT Meets at 7 p.m. on June 8 in the Hillsdale High School Media Center, 485 Township Road 1902, Jeromesville.
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