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Students’ initiative funds stadium project donation
A grades three through eight literacy coach was promoted to an associate principal position at the Monday evening Bellefontaine City Schools Board of Education meeting, during which members also spotlighted the efforts of several student groups to impact their schools and communities.
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Members extended a three-year administrative contract to Denise Johnson as the new Bellefontaine Elementary School associate principal, effective Aug. 1. Her salary was set at $71,499 per year.
She fills the position of current elementary school associate principal Jennifer Salyer, who will serve in that capacity at the intermediate school next school year, as was announced during a shuffling of some administrations at the last meeting.
The resignation of Christine Galvin, executive director of instructional services, was accepted at that meeting, and current Bellefontaine Middle School Principal Shanel Henry was extended a three-year contract to fill Mrs. Galvin’s position, effective Aug. 1.
Also last month, members extended an administrative contract to current Bellefontaine Intermediate School Co-Principal Lynda Holycross to fill the Bellefontaine Middle School principal position. Fellow BIS Co-Principal Krista Adelsberger will become the BIS principal.
In other personnel matters, the board accepted the retirement resignation of Kristine Mount, high school chemistry and physics, effective May 27. She has worked in the district for 33 years.
Members also accepted the resignations of Brian Hogan, high school social studies; Erin Graffis, high school language arts; and Kyle Daring, grades three through eight math coach, each effective May 27.
Superintendent Brad Hall said Mr. Hogan and Ms. Daring have accepted administrative positions with other districts. Ms. Graffis has resigned to begin graduate studies at the University of Chicago, he said.
Related to the student initiatives, Bellefontaine Elementary School teacher Lindy Penhorwood accompanied several Leave a Legacy Club members, who spoke about their project selling bracelets to fund a donation to the AcuSport Stadium project. The pupils said they sold about 235 bracelets for $1 each at their school, and also offered the fundraiser at a recent baseball game.
In total, they raised $347.50, and they presented a check for that amount to Bill Boy for the stadium improvements.
Bellefontaine Intermediate Schools pupils Montanna Buck and Jack Varner also presented information about their Random Acts of Kindness Challenge that was issued to their peers earlier this year, as previously reported in the Examiner. They challenged their fellow students to complete 1,000 acts of kindness before the district’s spring break.
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Bellefontaine Intermediate Schools pupils Montanna Buck, left, and Jack Varner hold a banner at the Monday evening Bellefontaine Board of Education meeting that was signed by their peers pledging to “Spread the Word to End the Word,” relating to the offensive term “retarded.” (EXAMINER PHOTO | MANDY LOEHR) |
Montanna said the school far surpassed their goal by completing 1,300 acts of kindness, which were recorded on bucket posters in their school cafeteria. The effort was inspired by Montanna’s work to complete 11 acts of kindness for her 11th birthday in February, including delivering doughnuts to the Bellefontaine Fire Department and donating tennis balls for a local veterinarian to use as treats for canine patients.
Jack also reported about a club that he started at his school — the Ribbon Club — in honor of his brother, who is autistic. The goal of the club is to stop the use of the “r-word,” he said.
“I want people to stop using the word ‘retarded.’ I have an older brother who has autism and struggles to communicate, and using that word is very hurtful to me.”
He presented a banner that a number of his peers signed, pledging to “Spread the Word to End the Word.”
In other action, the board:
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