The Benjamin Logan Board of Education met in regular session on Monday night and was updated on how the district performed in achieving the goals the board established for the 2024-2025 school year. District Superintendent John Scheu reminded the board of the goals set for the 2024-2025 school year: achieving a 4.5 or better overall rating on the Ohio School Report Card, ending Fiscal Year 2025 with revenues exceeding expenditures, 100% of teachers and administrators trained in Science of Reading by June 30, 2025, maximize student learning with time on task, and communicate with the community on school-related topics.
Superintendent Scheu informed the board that the district met each of the goals. He discusses the district’s performance:
The board also approved the financial report submitted by District Treasurer/CFO Leah Baker. She stated that the district ended the fiscal year with a carryover balance exceeding $64,000. She also said that it would be a primary goal of hers to pay off the district’s PI loan early, which would save the district over $24,000 in interest payments.
The board also approved several personnel issues:
Resignations
- Kaitlin Lindemer – Teacher- Effective July 1, 2025
- Andrew Bistransin – Teacher- Effective July 15, 2025
New Hire
- Erica Warne – Teacher
Stipends for Science of Reading
- Amanda Davis
- Natasha Anderson
- Amanda Wood
- Myles Bowers
- Lisa Smith
- Darrin Reese
- Trisha Hemmelgarn
- Lance Predmore
- Sarah Smith
- Michael Dove
- Spencer Reames
- Margaret Bowlby
- Anthony Courtney
- Robert Wolf
Non-athletic Hires
- Art Club HS – Jennifer Davis
- First Robotics Advisor HS – Jason Smith
- Guard/Majorette/Flag Advisor HS – Stacy McLaughlin
- Key Club Advisor HS – Rob Painter
- Show Choir HS – Chelsey Webb
- Teaching Assistant Program Coordinator HS – Lora James
The board also approved pay rates for athletic ticket takers for middle school and high school sports contests.
The next meeting of the Benjamin Logan School District will be Monday, August 18, 2025, at 6:00 PM.
