Regular Board Meeting

1. Call to Order

1.1 Roll Call

1.2 Pledge of Allegiance

2. Approval of Board Agenda

4. Recognition of Visitors and Public Participation (Agenda Items Only)

(Please speak to the Treasurer prior to the start of this meeting.)


5. Public Participation (Any Topic)

6. Treasurer's Report and Recommendations

7. Superintendent's Report
Robert A. Britton

7.1 Reschedule July 17th Regular Meeting to July 10th

7.2 Energy Optimizers Lighting Project

7.3 Renhill Aides

Salary Schedule


7.4 Administrator Pickup

Maintenance


8. Personnel - Certified Staff

8.1 Approve the following new teacher contract, as stated beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, as per approved salary schedule, pending certification and completion of all State and Board requirements.

Cameron Cutrone - Integrated Social Studies Teacher at Bucyrus Secondary

 

 


8.2 Approve the following teacher contract renewals, as recommended beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, as per approved salary schedule, pending certification and completion of all State and Board requirements.

One Year Limited Teaching Contract:

Jade Acker, Landry Amstutz, Angela Cassady, Nicole Everhart, Jewels Flach, Gabrielle Frizzell, Madalyn Gahring, Thaddeus Hensel, Angela Smith, Jason Staten, Kelly Stine, Jessica Truck, Ashley Vargus Scanu

Two Year Limited Teaching Contract:

McKenzie Holman, Roxanne Hunt, Terri Keckler, Nick Kohler, Mary Ellen Myers, Edward Warner, Erika Warnke, Katherine Wurm

Three Year Limited Teaching Contract:

Jenay Bailey, Ashton Boyd, Kimberly Christman, Nancy Fischer, Kristine Fourman, Shane Kokensparger, Kimberly Long, Heather Miller, Martin Myers, Jennifer Thayer, Laura Williams

 


8.3 Accept the following resignation per Exhbit.

Angie Longden, unable to accept position


8.4 Authorize the annual non-renewal of all remaining certified one-year supplemental contracts for the 2024-2025 school year.

 

 


8.5 Approve the following Limited Supplement Contracts as stated and pending certification and completion of all State and Board requirements (2025-2026 school year).

Jade Acker - Middle School Assistant Volleyball Coach, E-Sports Co-Advisor

Landry Amstutz -  Assistant Varsity Football Coach

Aubrey Brause - Teacher Leader - 4th

Jason Calder - E-Sports Co-Advisor, Home Instruction Tutor, Teacher Leader, District RESA Coordinator

Cameron Cutrone - Middle School Assistant Football Coach

Deb Breidenbach - Guidance Counselor - 20 Extended Days (as determined by Building Principal)

Kaitlyn Dunfee - HS Show Choir Co-Advisor, MS Show Choir Co-Advisor, Drama Head Advisor, Choir HS & MS 

Matt Feck - Volunteer Cross Country Coach, Art Club Advisor

Nancy Fischer - Quiz Team Advisor

Kristine Fourman - Teacher Leader - PK

Bethany Guinther - MS Student Council Advisor, Teacher Leader

Terra Hamm - Teacher Leader, RESA Teacher Mentor - A.Higinbotham (Year 1), RESA Teacher Mentor - T.Hensel (Year 2)

Roxanne Hunt - HS Student Council Co-Advisor

Kris Knodell - RESA Teacher Mentor - L.Amstutz (Year 2)

Nick Kohler - Assistant Varsity Football Coach

Shane Kokensparger - Head Varsity Wrestling Coach, Prom Co-Advisor, Sophomore Class Co-Advisor, Junior Class Co-Advisor

Nancy Lipscomb - Teacher Leader - KG

Kim Long - Girls' Boosters Co-Advisor, Teacher Leader

Dawn Martin - Teacher Mentor for P. Hensley (Year 1), Teacher Leader - 3rd

Josie Miller - Teacher Leader - Title

Max Morris - Middle School Assistant Football Coach

Amy Plumley - Girls' Boosters Co-Advisor, Teacher Leader

Paige Pond - 20 Extended Days Guidance Counselor, Senior Class Advisor

Tiffany Powers - Teacher Leader - 5th

Lori Rager - Teacher Mentor for C. Hammers (Year 1), Teacher Leader - 2nd

Ann Shanda - Interact Club Advisor, Assistant Drama Advisor, National Honor Society Advisor, Teacher Leader

Katie Spaniel - Teacher Mentor for A. Cassady (Year 2), Teacher Mentor for E. Derr (Year 2), Teacher Leader - IS

Jason Staten - Science Club Advisor, Teacher Leader, High School Student Council Co-Advisor

Kelly Stine - Assistant Varsity Volleyball Coach

Shawn Teynor - Thursday School Monitor

Jessica Truck - 20 Extended Days Guidance Counselor 

Jen Weber - Teacher Leader - 1st

 


9. Personnel - Classified Staff

9.1 Accept the following resignation per Exhbit.

Joyce Barciz, Food Service Assistant - Resignation for retirement


9.2 Employ Kaitlyn McAdams as a Bucyrus City Educational Aide, Alternative Program - Middle School Unit beginning August 13, 2025 pending completion of all State and Board requirements, including a favorable background check.

9.3 Authorize the annual non-renewal of all remaining classified one-year supplemental contracts for the 2024-2025 school year.

9.4 Approve the following Limited Supplement Contracts as stated and pending certification and completion of all State and Board requirements.

Curtis Ashley - Middle School Assistant Football Coach (Split Contract)

Karys Boyd - Fall Cheerleading Volunteer Coach

Kim Boyd - Head Varsity Winter Cheerleading Coach, Prom Co-Advisor, Sophomore Class Co-Advisor, Junior Class Co-Advisor, Pep/ Spirit Club Advisor

Brain Hargis. - Head Varsity Boys Basketball Coach

Dave Jones - Middle School Assistant Cross Country Coach

Diane Kaple - Head Varsity Bowling Coach, Yearbook Advisor, Freshman Class Advisor

Brianna Lykins - Assistant Varsity Volleyball Coach

Kelsey May - Assistant Varsity Fall Cheerleading Coach

Deb Moore - Transportation Coordinator (2025-2026)

Danielle Rebon - Middle School Show Choir Co-Advisor

Karolyn Rebon - High School Show Choir Co-Advisor, Accompanist 

Mary Scott - Athletics Ticket Taker

Brian Seybert - Head Varsity Girls Basketball Coach, Assistant Varsity Football Coach

Anthony Sheets - Middle School Assistant Football Coach (Split Contract)

Crystle Siegel - Middle School Assistant Fall Cheerleading Coach

Russ Slanczka - Middle School Athletic Manager, Assistant Varsity Football Coach

Chris Stake - Middle School Assistant Football Coach

Kayleigh Stine - Middle School Assistant Volleyball Coach

Josh Stratton - Assistant Varsity Football Coach

Aaron Weisenauer - Head Varsity Golf Coach

21st Century Grant - BES & BSS Summer Program Bus Drivers:

Larry Corns, Jim Thompson, Dave Smith, Melanie Whitmore

 


10. Business

10.1 Approve the following Master Service Agreement with Specialized Education of Ohio, Inc. (High Road School of Bucyrus) for 2025-2026 school year as per Exhibit.

10.2 Approve the following Preservice Teaching MOU with Ashland University as per Exhibit.

10.3 Approve the renewal of the MOU with Bucyrus Police Department for the employment of John Seif as a School Security Officer as per Exhibit.

10.4 Approve the limited service agreement with Mid-Ohio ESC for services July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026 as per Exhibit.

10.5 Approve Agreement for Preschool Coordination Services, as per Exhibit.

10.6 Approve the following reports for submission to the Crawford County Auditor in Accordance with the Ohio Revised Code, as per Exhibits.

10.7 Approve The Ohio School Plan as the district's insurance carrier effective 7/1/2025-6/30/2026 as per exhibit

10.8 Resolution to Establish Capital Projects Fund (USAS 070) Under ORC 5705.13(C) and Authorize Initial Transfer

10.9 Approve the 403(b) / 457 Plan Provider List as per Exhibit

10.10 Approve the following changes to the handbooks for use in 2025-2026 as per Exhibits.

10.11 Accept the following Compliance Report from Bucyrus City Schools Food Service Director as per Exhibit.

10.12 Approve the following changes in School Lunch Prices for 2025-2026 school year as per reccomendations from ODEW.

BES $3.85

BSS $4.00

Adult $5.00


10.13 Proposal for Overnight / Extended Student Trips, as per Exhibits.

Band Camp  July 21-25, 2025; Lancaster, Ohio 


10.14 Approve the following Request for Early Completion of Graduation Requirements for the following students as per Exhibits.

Adrianna Nicole Mass

Macayla Maelee Brown


10.15 Approve the Facility Use of the BES/BMS/BHS Gymnasiums by the Ohio National Guard as a contribution to GuardCare as per Exhibits.

10.16 Accept the following Purpose, Clause and Budgets as per Exhibit.

Girls' Boosters, Class of 2026, Quiz Team, Together as One, Diner 104, Yearbook, Science Club, BHS Choir, HS Speech & Drama, HS (Show Choir) Bucyrus Players, HS Student Council, Interact


10.17 Approve the recommendation of the superintendent to transfer the remaining class fund balances to the general fund as per Board Policy 6610 and state guidance.

2020: $1,938.22

2021: $2,683.27

2022: $846.82

2023: $1,223.60

2024: $694.24


10.18 Accept the following donations as stated:

Bucyrus City School District Staff Scholarship Fund $217.40

Memorial Fund Donations for Carrie Robertson to BES $3160

Atrusa Club of Bucyrus for a $539 donation for Girls Most Valuable Teammate Awards


11. Discussion

12. Adjourn