The Urbana City School Board met in regular session Tuesday night.
Kai Scott was the headlining name, as the board named him the next girls’ basketball coach.
Scott has been with the program for many years, most recently in a role as an assistant coach. He was even involved in the program when the team won back-to-back state titles in 1992 & 1993.
The Lady Hillclimbers are coming off consecutive 20+ win seasons and have had five straight winning seasons under previous coach Amanda Mounce.
Superintendent Charles Thiel talks about the excitement level Scott brings to the program and shares his thoughts on the beginning of the new school year:
In other meeting topics, the following donations were approved by the board:
Donation Approvals
To Urbana High School Band, from Champaign County Fair – $100
To Urbana Athletic Department, from Urbana Athletic Boosters – $7,000
To Urbana High School Football, from Vernon’s – $150
To Urbana Girls Golf, from The Myers Family – $200
To Urbana High School Monument Project, from Urbana Rotary Club – $500
To Urbana High School French Club, from Kroger Rewards – $125.95
To Urbana High School, from Ohiopyle Prints – $66.14
To Urbana High School PBIS, from various donors – $1,000
To Urbana Elementary PBIS, from various donors – $775
To Urbana Elementary, from First Presbyterian Church of Urbana, an in-kind donation valued at $2,300
To Urbana Elementary, from The Women of the Moose Chapter 698, in-kind donation valued at $200
To Urbana Elementary, from Trustwell Living, The Urbana Place, in-kind donation valued at $50
To Urbana Elementary, from Blessing Barn, Independent Beginnings, Creative Foundations, Animal Welfare League, and Soap-N-Suds, in-kind donation valued at $1,000
To Urbana Lunchroom, from Fraternal Order of Eagles Ladies Auxiliary – $111.00
Per recommendations from the superintendent, the following staff changes have been approved:
Classified Staff – 2025–2026 School Year
- Margaret Huffman – Bus Driver
Effective September 2, 2025 - Nathan Simsa – Custodian
Effective September 22, 2025
Retirements
- Robin Morgan – Resignation due to retirement
Effective end of day May 29, 2026 - Kathryn Zaborowski – Resignation due to retirement
Effective end of day May 31, 2026
The following trips have been approved for high school wrestling teams:
- Event: Women of Ironman Tournament
Location: Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Dates: December 12–14, 2025
- Event: OHSAA State Tournament
Location: Findlay, OH
Dates: December 19-20, 2025
- Event: FIGHT Girls Wrestling Tournament
Location: Columbus, OH
Dates: March 12-15, 2026
The next meeting will be held in regular session on Tuesday, October 21.
