Board of Education Meeting

It is recommended the Board approve the May 2024 Five-Year Forecast and the Assumptions.

It is recommended the Board approve a 3-year agreement between HR Imagining Partners, Inc. and Big Walnut Local School District for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027.

It is recommended the Board approve the 5-year agreement between ComDoc and Big Walnut Local School District for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2030.

It is recommended the Board approve a new student activity account for Big Walnut High School Engineering (fund # 200-4117-891-9291-001).

It is recommended the Board approve the attached Then and Now.

It is recommended the Board approve the Subscription and Services Agreement between Big Walnut Local Schools and SchoolCare.

It is recommended the Board approve the Personal Property Auction Sale Agreement for Auction Time Online Sales between United Country Real Estate and Auction Service, LLC and the Big Walnut Local School District.

It is recommended the Board approve the Lease Agreement Between the YMCA of Central Ohio and Big Walnut Local School District for the 2024/2025 school year. 

It is recommended the Board approve the purchase of Reveal Math through McGraw Hill.

It is recommended the Board approve the 2024/2025 Big Walnut Local High School and Middle School Athletic Handbook.

It is recommended the Board approve the attached Statement of Work & Partnership Agreement between Big Walnut Local Schools and BridgeED., LLC.

It was recommended the Board approve the following donations:

• $1,000 donated to BWHS Student Council, donated by BWHS Academic Boosters - BWHS Student Council Fund # 200-4610-891-9610-001
• $150 donated to BWMS, donated by Marion Goodwill Industries, Inc. - BWMS Principal Fund # 018-1820-9001-002
• $1,500 donated to BWHS, donated by Fraternal Order of Eagles - BWMS Student Council Fund # 200-1820-9610-001

It is recommended the Board approve the revised walk zones, effective with the 2024/2025 school year.

It is recommended the Board approve the updated 2024/2025 staffing plan.

It is recommended the Board approve the attached Memorandum of Understanding between the Big Walnut Local School District Board of Education and the Ohio Association of Public School Employees Local 524.

It is recommended the Board accept the following certified resignations:

• Bayley Nance, BWE 1st Grade Teacher, effective at the end of the 2023/2024 school year 
• Ashlyn Herzog, SOU Teaching Assistant, effective at the end of the 2023/2024 school year 
• Madeline Burke, BWHS Science Teacher, effective at the end of the 2023/2024 school year 
• Kennedy Humphreys, BWE 3rd Grade Teacher, effective at the end of the 2023/2024 school year 
• Danielle LaSota, BWE 1st Grade Teacher, effective at the end of the 2023/2024 school year 
• Christina Brunicardi, SOU Teaching Assistant, effective at the end of the day on April 19, 2024
• Awny Kingsley, BW ELC Intervention Specialist, effective at the end of the 2023/2024 school year
• Bryn Deibert, BWIS 5th Grade, effective at the end of the 2023/2024 school year 
• Sarah Heidelbach, SOU 4th Grade, effective at the end of the 2023/2024 school year
• Emily Harris, SOU 4th Grade, effective at the end of the 2023/2024 school year
• Krystle Jackson, GRE 2nd Grade, effective at the end of the 2023/2024 school year

It is recommended the Board approve a one-year contract for the following certified staff, effective at the beginning of the 2024/2025 school year:

• Katie Shaver, GRE Kindergarten Teacher, MA step 5
• Moreland (Joe) House, BWHS Music Teacher, BA step 10
• Brooke Stooksbury, BWE 3rd Grade Teacher, BA step 0
• Emily Snodgrass, BWE 1st Grade Teacher, MA step 5
• Karley Becker, BWE 2nd Grade Teacher, BA step 0
• Abigail Conley, GRE Intervention Specialist, MA step 1
• Annika Lang, SOU Kindergarten Teacher, BA step 5
• Alyson Lyle, BWMS School Counselor, MA step 4
• *Kyle Baker, BWMS Intervention Specialist, MA step 8
• *Ben McCollough, BWMS Physical Education, MA step 1
• *Haley Kalb, BWMS Art, BA step 2
• Abigail Conley, GRE Intervention Specialist, MA step 1
• Lindy Carr, BW ELC Preschool Intervention Specialist, BA step 4
• Ashley Kim, BWHS Math Teacher, MA step 0
• Daniel Ocke, BWHS Math Teacher, MA step 6

It is recommended the Board approve the following 90-day classified contracts:

• Sylvia Johnson, Bus Driver, step 5, effective May 1, 2024
• *R. Nick Ward, Mechanic, step 9, effective July 1, 2024
• Aaron Rogers, BWHS 3rd shift Custodian, step 2, effective April 9, 2024

It is recommended the Board approve the following classified resignations:

• Jackie Watt, Bus Driver, due to retirement, effective at the end of the 2023/2024 school year 
• Christina Rines, Teaching Assistant, ELC, effective at the end of the 2023/2024 school year
• Aaron Rogers, BWHS 3rd shift Custodian, effective at the end of the day on May 13, 2024

It is recommended the Board approve the following classified contract for the remainder of the 2023/2024 school year:

• Amber Cloud, GRE 2nd shift Custodian
• Jasper Wall, BWLS Maintenance
• Kevin Jenifer, BWHS 2nd shift Custodian

It is recommended the Board approve the attached classified contracts.

It is recommended the Board approve the attached certified contracts.

It is recommended the Board approve a two-year, 215-day, Administrative Level I contract for Jennifer Martin-Gledhill, annual salary $80,000, effective beginning August 1, 2024, with up to five extended days to be used prior to the start of the contract.

It is recommended the Board approve the following revision of employment:

• Elaine Argabrite, BWHS Food Service, revise from 6 hours/day to 5 hours/day, effective with the 2024/2025 school year
• Hollie Peden, BWHS Food Service, revise from 3 hours/day to BWMS 5 hours/day, effective with the 2024/2025 school year
• Yvonne Grubb, revise from a BWMS 210-day Secretary II (.5) contract to a 220-day contract (full-time), BWMS Building Secretary, effective with the 2024/2025 school year
• Heidi Pallone, revise from a PRE 190-day Office Assistant to a BWMS 210-day contract (full-time), Secretary II, effective with the 2024/2025 school year
• *Courtney Sabo, revise from a PRE 190-day Teaching Assistant contract to a BW ELC 220-day (full-time) contract, Building Secretary, effective with the 2024/2025 school year
• Amber Cloud, revise from GRE 2nd shift Custodian from 4 hours/day (part-time) to 8 hours/day (full-time), effective May 9, 2024

It is recommended the Board approve a one-year certified contract for Kayley McCormick, BWHS Math, BA step 0, for the completion of the long-term substitute assignment, effective April 18, 2024.

It is recommended the Board approve the following stipends for the 2023/2024 school year:

Resident Educator Mentor Multiple Mentees ($2500/each)
Laura Boening
Ashley Dicken
Rachel Estep
Andrea Kavalieros
Angela Keller
Christina McDonough
Mendi Priestas
Jamie Roan
Maria Tarney
Laura Wood

Resident Educator Mentor Single Mentee ($1500/each)
Katie Graven
Amy Kessler
Carrie Knight
Shannon Mignogno

BWMS Washington DC Trip
Kelly Robinson - Coordinator $1,000
Laura Conley $450
Lori Dimitroff $450
Koby Donohue $450

Heartland Outdoor School
Mike Wion - .5 Coordinator $250
Katie Graven - .5 Coordinator $250

It is recommended the Board approve to rescind the athletic supplemental contract for Matt Winters, BWHS Head Boys' Basketball Coach, effective the 2024/2025 school year.

It is recommended the Board approve the attached Fall and Winter Head Coach supplemental contracts for the 2024/2025 school year.

It is recommended the Board approve the following athletic supplemental contract for the 2023/2024 spring season:

• Charlie Broadhead, Athletic Facilities Manager (.5), group 3 step 9

It is recommended the Board approve the attached Eagle Extension stipends.

It is recommended the Board approve the attached extended days 2024/2025 school year.