The Bellefontaine City Schools Board of Education met in regular session Monday night.
After they honored Phil Forsythe for his 50 years of teaching (see separate story), the board approved the five-year forecast presented by BCS Treasurer Josh Wasson.
Wasson said the district is facing deficit spending, which he reviewed with the board.
A similar five-year forecast was shared at the November ’22 board meeting.
The deficit amount was not available at the time of publishing this story. PeakofOhio.com has inquired about the report.
In November, Wasson projected the trend to continue through fiscal year 2027.
Salaries and benefits remain the biggest expenditures for the district accounting for 82 percent of the district’s expenses.
BCS is expected to maintain a positive cash balance through the fiscal year 2026.
School leaders will continue to closely monitor each expenditure.
The board approved the 2024 trip to Washington, DC, and Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
The eighth-graders will experience history and government while having fun and seeing new sites.
The trip will cost about $900 per student.
Fundraisers will help offset the families’ cost of the trip.
In personnel, the board accepted the resignation of 8th-grade math teacher Marice Furlong.
Two-year administrative contracts were approved for district nurse Katie Buffkin and school psychologist Lucas Pozenel.
Jennifer Cyr was hired as a 5th-grade teacher.
Barb Butler was hired as an educational aide.
Ciara Ericksen was hired as a substitute custodian.
Rebekah Price was hired as a substitute food service employee.
One-year contracts were approved for:
Katelyne Ackley
Daulton Mosbarger
Brooke Bahr
Raechel Noble
Philip Blake
Aaron Peitsmeyer
Harrison Brunner
Cheryl Poppel (retire/rehire)
Kathryn Dixon
Zoe Price
Shaun Dunlap
Elizabeth Ramsey
Tori England
Meredith Richters
Matthew Garrett
Karen Scott (retire/rehire)
Joseph Gengler
Benjamin Gillig
Jenna Tozer
Jacey Greenwood
Molly Wimmers
Jake Kennedy
Robert Wolf
Brian Rohrig
Elijah Woodruff
Two-year contracts were approved for:
Patricia Bodey
Lori Lowery
Jennifer Brown
Shelby Mifsud
Cheryl Daniels
Skylar Mifsud
Brice Henry
Hayley Nease
Donna Howell
Paula Shaw
Heather Johnson
Three-year contracts were approved for:
Jeremy Clifton
Chelsea Johnson
Brady Hiatt
Shalie Logan
Ciara Irick
Alyssa Ward
Five-year contracts were approved for:
Jill Cronkleton
Jon Reminder
Fame Faler
Marilyn Smith
Brian LeCrone
Two-year administrative contracts were approved for:
Bradley Carnes – Bus Maintenance Coordinator
Max Earick – Supervisor of Grounds/Building Maintenance
Tammie Garman – Supervisor of Transportation
Winifred Jacks – Supervisor of Food Services
Andrea Scott – EMIS Coordinator
The following one-year classified contract renewals were approved:
Barb Butler
Brenda Moon
Deborah Dill
Tamara Schneider
Jodie England
John Vicario
Joyce Fogan
The following two-year classified contract renewals were approved:
Kimberly Bell
Rebekah King
Svetlana Clark
Ashley McBeth
Heather Evans
Jill Nevers
Amanda Fisher
Connie Rose
Tamara Frazier
Taylor Ruble
Kristen Friedrich
Megan Sechrest
Zachary Johnson
Kimberly Taylor
Elizabeth Kieffer
Kristen Wagner
Thomas Kimball
Jacob Watkins
The following classified continuing contracts were approved:
Chizuru Bello
Tina Norton
Trevor Carnes
Jill Robbins
David McBeth
Wendy Rutan
Michael Mosbarger
Kaitlyn Welch
Regilane Nelson
A long list of supplemental contracts was approved. They include:
Brooke Bahr – Football Sideline Cheer (Middle School)
Jason Brown – Head Football Coach
Morgan Bruglar – Color Guard Advisor
Rockey Cane – Head Boys Soccer Coach
Art Caudill – Assistant Football Coach
Isaac Chiles – Head Boys Golf Coach
Jeremy Clifton – Assistant Football Coach
Cliff Core – High School Quiz Bowl
Ben Davis – Head Coach Boys Cross Country
Sean Egler – Assistant Football Coach
Jacey Greenwood – Assistant Volleyball Coach (Middle School)
Jon Hayduk – 7th Grade Head Volleyball Coach
Brady Hiatt – Head Coach Girls Golf
Shannon Hodge – Head Coach Volleyball
James Howell – Head Coach Tennis
Drew Jackson – Assistant Coach Boys Soccer
Heather Johnson – Instrumental Music Assistant (High School)
Jeremy Karg – Instrumental Music Director (High School)
Jordan Kesler – Head Coach Girls Cross Country
Joe Kost – Percussion Advisor (High School)
Shelby Kromer – FCCLA Advisor (High School)
Skylar Mifsud – Assistant Football Coach
Galen Miller – Boys Cross Country Coach
Cam Mitchell – 8th Grade Head Football Coach
Taylor Mitchell – Assistant Freshman Volleyball Coach
Aaron Peitsmeyer – Assistant Football Coach
Tara Phelps – JV Volleyball Coach
Dwight Salyer – Girls Soccer Assistant Coach
Aaron Shumaker – Head Coach Girls Soccer
Marcus St. Clair – 7th Grade Football Assistant Coach
Heather Storm – Head Coach Sideline Cheer
Jeremiah Vigansky – Assistant Football Coach
Theresa Vigansky – 8th Grade Head Volleyball Coach
Stacey Wilson – Head Coach Middle School Cross Country
The following volunteer coaches were approved:
Stephen Buckingham – Middle School Football
Trevor Fess – High School Football
Jake Kennedy – High School Football
Richard McDaniel – High School Football
Rick Reed – High School Football
Andrea Simon – High School Cheer
The board approved an independent contractor agreement with Mandy Butler for her services as a substitute nurse.
The board also adopted the middle school and high school athletic codes.
Finally, the board recognized May and June Seniors of the Month Katelynn Crabill, Mekenzie Flora, JT Mundy, and Zach Horvath.
The next board meeting will be on June 12th at 6:30 p.m. in the Distance Learning Center.