The Bellefontaine Board of Education completed their annual evaluations of Superintendent Brad Hall and Treasurer Josh Wasson during their meeting Wednesday night.
Board President Colin Yoder issued statements on both evaluations.“The Bellefontaine Board of Education gave Mr. Hall a positive review for the last academic year. The board believes he has done a great job managing district operations and personnel while keeping the district focused on academic excellence and student safety. The board is also pleased with the successful implementation of a new evidence-based reading curriculum and a new quarterly outreach initiative called “Chat with the Superintendent,” which gives parents and community members an opportunity to meet with Superintendent Hall to discuss district goals and operations and to address any questions or concerns. This ensures our district leadership continues to be open, transparent, and accessible to all.”
“The Board of Education has given Treasurer Josh Wasson a positive review for the last academic year. The board is pleased with Mr. Wasson’s management of district finances, the accuracy of his financial forecasting, and his work with district staff to address a complex and confusing issue regarding paycheck timing. The board has encouraged Mr. Wasson to continue to strengthen relationships and communication with district staff and administrators in the coming year.”
In personnel, the board accepted these resignations:
- Natasha Anderson – 8th Grade English Language Arts
- Aaron Peitsmeyer – High School Business
- April Wasinger – High School Intervention Specialist
- Deborah Dill – Educational Aide
- Tamara Dowell – Educational Aide
- Valerie Hensley – Educational Aide
- Darin Vermillion – Educational Aide
- Jacob Watkins – 2nd Shift Custodian
The board hired the following:
- Nichole Johnson-Burkhamer – Intervention Specialist
- Andrew Reinhard – 5th Grade Teacher
- Brooke Reinhard – High School Intervention Specialist
- Amy Treon – 8th Grade Teacher
- Valerie Chamberlain – Bus Driver
- Connie Blaess – Substitute Food Service Worker
- Brooke Bahr, Phil Forsythe, and Tracy Huffman were hired to teach summer school for the ’24 session.
- Gavin Yoder was approved as an athletic worker.
Finally, the board approved the following:
- Student fees for the ’24-’25 school year ($80 per student, which includes laptop bag, Google license, and device. Any student fees above $80 will be paid from the general fund. Upon successful completion, those students graduating in ’22-’25 may be able to purchase their laptops. Those graduating in ’26 and beyond may be eligible to receive their laptops at no cost.) The student fees did not increase from the ’23-’24 school year.
- Bus routes for ’24-’25
- The food service agreement between BCS and Madison-Champaign County ESC
- The athletic Spectator Code of Conduct policy
The next board meeting will be on August 12th at 6:30 p.m. in the Distance Learning Center at BHS.
The board will meet in a special session to discuss district goals on Tuesday, August 13th at 11 a.m. at the board office.
