The Bellefontaine Board of Education met for the final time before school starts on Tuesday night. Superintendent Brad Hall gave his annual Back to School Update to the board and said that in years past, he would say, ‘Ready or not, here they come.’
This year, according to Superintendent Hall, the district is 100% ready:
In his report to the board, District Executive Director of Admin/Transportation Roger Ely said that, while the district did not tackle any major projects this past summer, several critical improvements were made at all buildings.
Ely noted that several areas of asphalt were replaced, including the service and stadium entrance and the bus/band lot. He said that several floors in the Intermediate School were replaced, and new mulch was laid at the Elementary School playgrounds.
District Technology Coordinator Marc Stakey informed the board that the new phone service has been installed and the system is coming online. The new system. entirely in-house, means that the district is fully E-911 compliant.
Stakey also said that work is continuing on new cybersecurity measures that were enacted by the State of Ohio.
The board also approved the district’s certificate of estimated resources after receiving a revised report from the Budget Commission of Logan County. This certificate will govern the district’s appropriations for the fiscal year, which started July 1, 2026.
Superintendent Hall also recommended several personnel matters to the board for consideration:
Professional Personnel – Appointments
- Grace Anderson, Preschool
- Boris Pattison, Intervention Specialist
- Tyler Shamblin, Intervention Specialist
Professional Personnel – Hiring of Retired Staff Appointment
- Renee Price, Physical Education
Summer School Personnel – Appointments
- Ciera Badertscher
- Olivia Conley
- Aubrie Guajardo
- Maison Johnson
- Alyssa Maguire
- Ella Shoffstall
- Courtney Sims
- Kayce Horn
- Lucy Somerlot
- Makayla Young
- Trey Kelhoffer
- Delaney Willis
Service and Support Personnel – Resignations
- Jolene Clary, Educational Aide, 8/1/26
- Penny Smith, Bus Driver, 7/31/26
- Hannah Stidham, Educational Aide, 8/6/26
Service and Support Personnel – Appointments
- Kendra Kirk, Educational Aide, 9/2/26
- Laken Radde, Educational Aide, 9/2/26
- Deanna Robb, Food Service Worker, 8/31/26
- Pamela Russell, Food Service Worker, 8/31/26
- Brandy Varian, Educational Aide, 9/2/26
Supplemental Contract Appointments
- Daniel Boy, 8th Grade Football
- Drake Roebuck, 8th Grade Football
- Reagan Stendley, HS Volleyball
- Brian Timpe, MS Show Choir
The board also approved a resolution that adopted and implemented written policies and procedures approved by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (DEW), and agreed to use the written policies and procedures in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act.
Superintendent Hall also asked the board to appoint Rick Smith, Superintendent of the Midwest Regional Education Service Center, as the board’s designee for hearing student disciplinary appeals that reach the board.
The board also agreed to approve the district’s curriculum as recommended by the Ohio Learning Standards and Model Curriculum, as developed and adopted by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, as the curriculum to be taught in the district during the 2026-2027 school year.
The next meeting of the Bellefontaine Board of Education will be Monday, September 14, 2026, at 6:30 PM in the High School Sloan Distance Learning Center.
