Graham BOE considers levy for spring ballot

The Graham Board of Education met in a regular meeting on Monday evening at Graham High School.

The board is considering putting a five-mill levy on the spring ballot to be added for permanent improvement.

They will be holding a public hearing soon; the official date and time are yet to be announced.

A large sum of donations was recognized by the board, totaling over $28,000, including a $20,000 donation from Old Souls Farm to help the district develop a digital sign for Graham Elementary School.

The rest of the donations are as follows:

$3,820.00 Donation from the Troy Foundation, Larry and Ida Snavley Fund for Teacher in Excellence Award-$1,000 each ES/MS/HS.
$100 Donation from St. Paris Furniture Co for the GES Back 2 School Bash.
$150 Donation from Sandy Miller for Athletic Field House improvements In Memory of Tim Milligan.
$2,342.62 Donation from Troy Foundation for HS Principal fund.
$10,000 Donation ($20,000 total) from Old Souls Farm for GES Digital Sign.
$250 Donation from Tim and Valerie Reuber for the Football Program to support player/family member Beau Snapp.
$75.00 Value of Donation from Tristan Bogan (Ladies Soccer HC) for two backpacks to the program.
$250 Value of Donation from Josh Barger for a second set of shirts and a hat for the nine players on the boys golf team.
Jeff and Leta McCulla -St Paris- $100 Athletic Field House Improvements In Memory of Tim Milligan
Nancy Early-Troy- $25 Athletic Field House Improvements In Memory of Tim Milligan
Don and Michelle Mitchell – Arizona- $50 Athletic Field House Improvements In Memory of Tim Milligan
$1,500 Donation from Dowty Accounting Services LLC. (The Dowty Family) for the Military Wall of Honor.

The board members also approved the following staff additions and duty assignments:

Certified Staff – Supplemental/Additional Duties (Effective 8/1/2025):