Bellefontaine City Schools is making final preparations to kick off the upcoming school year for the first day of classes Tuesday, Aug. 17, and this past week, board of education members took their annual building tour.
The five members visited Bellefontaine Intermediate School, Bellefontaine Elementary School, Bellefontaine Middle School and Bellefontaine High School.
Superintendent Brad Hall, Executive Director of Administrative Services Roger Ely, Buildings and Grounds Supervisor Max Earick and Treasurer Josh Wasson joined the board on the tour that was led by the building principals on each campus.
BIS Principal Krista Adelsberger touted the cleanliness of the 90-year-old building. A total of 507 students in grades 3-5 are enrolled this year.
BES Principal Pat Martz reminded board members the building is entering its ninth year in the facility. Approximately 480 students in grades K-2 will be at the elementary this fall.
Martz commended the custodial staff for keeping the school “like new.”
BMS Principal Lynda Holycross said the staff will focus on the social and emotional wellness of each 6th-8th grader.
Assistant BMS Principal Gavin Yoder explained how technology is being used during open house nights. Parents and students can use QR codes to access a building map, a Chromebook care and use guide, supply lists for each grade and important dates at the middle school.
For 2021-22, a total of 553 students are enrolled at the middle school.
The final stop on the tour was the high school, where Principal Dr. Pam Noeth explained the importance of technology during stops in the DECA classroom and WBCS TV studio.
She also discussed the addition of strength and conditioning coach Morgan Fultz, who will work with each athlete to make them bigger, faster and stronger through individualized workout plans.
At the high school this year, 769 freshmen through seniors are enrolled for this year.
Chromebooks will be distributed to high school students Aug. 24 to 25.
Middle school students will receive their Chromebooks Aug. 26 to 27.