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Bluffton Schools update COVID notification, cafeteria use

As announced by text message alert, starting Monday, Oct. 25, the Bluffton schools will post a letter under the alert section on the schools website of any positive COVID case at the end of each day. The schools will not send text alerts out for each case.

The alert also noted that next week [Monday, October 25], grades 3, 4, 5 and 8 will return to the cafeteria for lunch. Students will be spread out, including the use of the middle section of the cafetorium and eat with their class.

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October Board of Education meeting notes

The Bluffton Board of Education met in the Elementary School media center on October 18 with an audience of nine including the Bluffton Icon.

Among contracts approved by the board was bus driver Deborah Hilty, hired for a 60 day trial period at 4 hours per day.

Middle school principal Josh Kauffman noted that amidst the tight hiring market for drivers, that “knock on wood,” the Bluffton schools are in good shape with drivers and substitute drivers.

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October 18 School Board agenda

The Bluffton Exempted Village Schools provided the attached agenda for the 7:30 p.m., October 18, 2021 meeting of the Board of Education in the Elementary Media Center, 102 S Jackson St.

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2021 Bluffton School Board Candidates, Part 4 of 4

The Bluffton Icon will feature information on the four candidates running for three seats on the Bluffton School Board of Education in the November 2 General Election: Bradley J. Dailey, Mitch Giesige, Roni L. Kaufman and Wesley L. Klinger. The information is provided by the League of Women Voters of the Lima Area. You can also view the complete PDF report for Allen County.

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2021 Bluffton School Board Candidates, Part 3 of 4

The Bluffton Icon will feature information on the four candidates running for three seats on the Bluffton School Board of Education in the November 2 General Election: Bradley J. Dailey, Mitch Giesige, Roni L. Kaufman and Wesley L. Klinger. The information is provided by the League of Women Voters of the Lima Area. You can also view the complete PDF report for Allen County.

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Airport master plan stakeholder feedback

The Village of Bluffton invites stakeholders to provide feedback on the master plan for Bluffton Airport, a facility owned by the village and operated by Bluffton Flying Service. It currently provides a base for Life Flight emergency medical helicopters, airplane maintenance, pilot training, jet fuel, hangars and tie downs. The runway is 4126 x 75 ft.

Contact the Village of Bluffton, 154 N. Main St., (419) 358-2066, for master plan access. Please respond using the attached form by October 31.

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