Board recognizes November Students of the Month
Deacon Dreher, middle school, left, and Noah Zaugg, high school, are November Student of the Month recipients.
The Strasburg Board of Education met Nov. 20 and approved a resolution of necessity of a bond issue for $10 million and to submit it to the electors and to the county auditor to determine the millage. Once the millage is determined, a second resolution must be passed to place it on the May 2025 ballot.
Superintendent Vince Lindsey said the process is just beginning to look to the future for an additional athletic complex and improvements to the football field, track, shot and discus.
Strasburg Band Director Josh Loar presented an itinerary for a band trip to Nashville, Tennessee in spring 2026.
“It has been eight years since the band went on a trip. This trip will be for seventh grade through 12th grade, and we will begin fundraising in the spring of 2025. The cost is about $1,075 per person along with chaperones,” Loar said.
Matt Carpenter, director of pupil services, gave a report on the Tiger Preschool.
“We are seeing positive growth with the children attending the preschool, and it is keeping us moving forward,” Carpenter said.
The board also did the following:
—Issued the Tiger Way Award to three grandmas who volunteer and partner with students through COAD. Flo Warwick volunteers in kindergarten classes, Terry Shonk in Heather Miller’s first grade and Judy Solenthaler in Sarah Henry’s fourth grade. Sheila Doerschuk, elementary principal, said the women bond, help and encourage the students and are at school every day.
—Accepted the resignation of Jimm Morris, teacher, effective May 30, 2025. He plans to continue coaching football.
—Approved Julie Maury, long-term substitute, effective Nov. 4, at $120 per day.
—Transferred Tiffany Sensel to part-time tutor to be paid from Title II funds at a rate of $24.50 per hour, not to exceed 29 hours per week, effective Nov. 18.
—Accepted the resignation of Nicole Yant as cafeteria and recess monitor, effective Nov. 18, and then employed her as a permanent substitute for the 2024-25 school year, effective Nov. 6.
—Gave Matt Carpenter, director of pupil services, recognition for the district becoming a Purple Star. Carpenter said teacher Lindsay Paisley was instrumental in helping to achieve the honor and recognition. Board President Kevin Harvey presented the award.
—Approved preservice substitute teachers from accredited colleges for the 2024-25 school year.
—Gave approval to Noah Doerschuk as a preservice substitute for the school year, effective Nov. 6.
—Approved the annual membership to Ohio Coalition for Equity and Adequacy of school funding for the 2024-25 school year at a cost of $1,040.
—Learned the eighth-grade middle school students will participate, along with high school students, in the Project Lead the Way bridge-building event.
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The board lauded the volleyball team, which was one of the Final Four teams at state. This was the first time in school history for a volleyball team to play in a state tournament.
The board recognized Kylie Mckenzie for going to state in cross country for the third straight year and the 2024 football team for making the state playoffs.
The board recognized the November Student of the Month recipients: Noah Zaugg, high school; Deacon Dreher, middle school; and Shania Bunton, elementary. The plaques are donated by the Lions Club and the district.
The holiday band concert will be Dec. 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the high school.
At the Veterans Day program, there were 79 veterans in attendance. Jess Barkley, middle school teacher, organized the event.
Elementary students will be involved in the 12 Days of Christmas, where they dress up each day to a theme. The dates will be announced soon.
The next board meeting will be held Dec. 18 at 6:30 p.m. in the administration building at 140 N. Bodmer Ave. The organizational and regular meeting will be held Jan. 9 at 6 p.m. in the administration building.