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Board recognizes student accomplishments Sidney High School swimmers, left to right, Jarret Payne, Jaden Humphrey, Jahvon Lloyd, Badin Brewer, Tyler Overholser were honored Monday night by the Sidney City Schools Board of Education for their accomplishments this year. They are shown here at the state championships. Courtesy photo SIDNEY — Sidney High School students were recognized for their athletic and academic accomplishments during the Sidney City Schools Board of Education meeting Monday night. Sidney High School Principal Dennis Morrison said he was proud of each student the board w...

Board approves contracts, retirements By Melanie Speicher - mspeicher@sidneydailynews.com SIDNEY — Retirements and approval of staff for the 2021-22 school year were approved during the Sidney City Schools Board of Education meeting Tuesday night. Following an executive session at the beginning of the meeting to discuss personnel, the employment of one staff member was pulled out of the personnel matters to be acted upon separately. The motion to vote on the employment of Jason McLain was made by board President Jason Schaffner. McLain, who is currently the business manager for the district...

Board approves levy resolution By Melanie Speicher - mspeicher@sidneydailynews.com SIDNEY — The second resolution needed to place an income tax levy on the May ballot was approved Tuesday night by the Sidney City Schools Board of Education. The proposed income tax levy would raise $2,609,518 annually for the district if approved by voters. “This is the second of two required resolutions to place the levy on the May ballot,” said Treasurer Mike Watkins. The ditricted tried three times in 2020 to get a property tax passed for the district. Each try was unsuccessful. “This levy has nothi...

Schaffner elected Sidney BOE president SIDNEY — Jason Schaffner was elected president of the Sidney City Schools Board of Education during its organizational meeting Tuesday night. Schaffner was nominated by Michele Lott and Bob Smith nominated Mandi Croft for president. After a roll call,Schaffner received three votes to be president and Croft received one vote. Linda Meininger was not present to vote on the nominations. She later joined the meeting via You Tube The board then voted for Schaffner to be president. The motion passed 4-0. Schaffner takes over as president from Smith, who has ...

BOE takes first step to place income tax on ballot By Melanie Speicher - mspeicher@sidneydailynews.com SIDNEY — A resolution of necessity was approved during Tuesday’s Sidney City School Board of Education meeting. The resolution was the first step in putting an income tax levy on the ballot which would raise $2,609,518 annually for the district, said Treasurer Mike Watkins. “The resolution will go to the Ohio Department of Taxation which will verify what it takes to raise that amount,” aid Watkins. The school district is conducting an online survey asking residents for their opinion ...