Fairless Board of Education hires new basketball coach
Fairless Board of Education hired Joe Morarity as the head boys basketball coach at the May 21 meeting. He has been employed in the Perry School District at Massillon for the past 15 years coaching basketball. He has served as a varsity assistant, head middle school and youth coach. Superintendent Mike Hearn said Morarity will teach and coach in the high school.
After an executive session, the board took action to suspend the contract of a teacher without pay and fringe benefits, pending final action to terminate the employment contract. Hearn did not elaborate on the matter.
The board passed a resolution to submit to the Stark County auditor to approve millage for the renewal of a 10-year substitute tax levy. The levy currently generated $2.1 million in 2023. There will be no increase in property taxes. The board will act on placing the levy on the November ballot once the auditor responds.
The board also did the following:
—Accepted the resignations of David Fogle, middle school dean of students, and Bryan Morrison, high school physical education teacher, both effective at the end of the school year; Anna Bruno, school psychologist, effective June 30; and Scott Bush, custodian, effective June 13.
—Approved the five-year forecast submitted to the Ohio Department of Education prior to May 31.
—Approved staff for summer school June 3-21 and several summer reading camps June 3-14.
—Issued one-year certified contracts to 38 employees.
—Granted continuing certified contracts to Julianna Beaber, third-grade; Elisabeth Gingerich, first-grade; and Megan Rush, kindergarten.
—Entered into an agreement with Legacy Project of Stark County to provide mentoring services at Fairless Middle School at a cost of $3,000.
—Employed 28 classified personnel one-year probationary contracts for the 2024-25 school year.
—Approved four one-year probationary aide contracts for the 2024-25 school year.
—Granted 49 one-year supplemental coaching contracts to nondistrict individuals for the 2024-25 school year.
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The board recognized Brice Fuller, middle school state track champion, and Adaline Borojevich, middle school track qualifier.
The next regular meeting will be held June 18 at 6:15 p.m. at Fairless High School, and a special meeting will be June 27 at 7:30 a.m. at the Fairless Board of Education, 800 Seventh St., Brewster.