Busing details announced for 2022-23 school year
The Bellefontaine Board of Education hired two principals at their Monday evening meeting.
Jason Brown was hired to succeed Dr. Pam Noeth as the Bellefontaine High School principal. He has served as high school social studies teacher in recent years, and also was extended a supplemental contract to continue in his role as the head high school football coach.
Dr. Noeth led the high school for the past six years. She was recently hired as senior director of curriculum, instruction and innovation at Springfield-Clark Career Technology Center. Her resignation from BHS is effective July 31.
Erin Gillig was hired as the associate principal at Bellefontaine Elementary School.
She will replace Denise Johnson, whose resignation was effective June 27.
Brown and Gillig are BHS alums. They each were extended three-year administrative contracts, which are effective Aug. 1.
Bellefontaine City Schools Transportation Supervisor Tammie Garman shared good news regarding busing for the upcoming school year. She said BCS will have a full staff of bus drivers this fall.
There will be two combined routes in 2022-23. Middle school and high school students will ride on the same route.
The other combined route will include elementary school and intermediate school students.
The additional drivers will allow the elementary school to be in session from 8:45 a.m. until 3:45 p.m. each day.
BCS Director of Administrative Services Roger Ely gave an update on the high school renovation project. He said water should be turned on later this week in the high school.
The building should be ready for the first day of classes on Sept. 6.
The board also accepted a $3,300 donation from Costin Family Practice to purchase a new set of percussion instruments for the high school marching band.
In other personnel, the board hired the following employees:
Katelyne Ackley and Shaun Dunlap, intervention specialists; Matthew Garrett, English language arts; Benjamin Gillig, fifth-grade science; Daulton Mosbarger, academic adviser; Lucas Pozenel, school psychologist; Carl Burrows and Kim Taylor, bus drivers; GlennaLee Yelton, substitute bus driver; Rebekah King, educational aide.
Superintendent Brad Hall reflected on the hires.
“We’re very glad to have a really good staff returning and welcome the new additions to the district.”
In other action, the board:
• accepted the resignations of these employees: Abigail Luffy – High School English Language Arts; Matthew Brenner – High School Math; Patrick Delisio – 7th Grade Science; Bailey Robison – Psychological Assistant
• extended supplemental contracts to: Rick Reed, assistant high school football;
Tammy Overholser, head high school bowling (50 percent), assistant high school bowling (50 percent); Tara Zedeker, junior varsity high school volleyball; Jacey Greenwood, assistant middle school volleyball; Brooke Bahr, head middle school basketball cheer; Micah Woolf, robotics (50 percent); and
• approved the following volunteer coaches: Steve Henry, girls soccer; Caroline Federinko, volleyball; Galen Miller, boys cross country; Randy Varner, girls basketball; Biff Roberts, football.
Finally, the board went into executive session for the annual evaluation of Treasurer Josh Wasson. The results of the evaluation will be shared at the August board meeting.
The next board meeting is 6:30 p.m. Aug. 15 in the board office, 820 Ludlow Road.