Summary of January 2025 Bluffton School Board meeting
By Betsi Werling
The Bluffton Exempted Village Schools Board of Education held its first meeting of 2025 on Tuesday, January 14. This public meeting included the Board’s annual reorganization proceedings to establish meeting times, dates and leadership positions.
In the future, school board meetings will now be held monthly on Mondays at 5:00 p.m. The meeting schedule (subject to change) is as follows:
February 10 March 17 April 28 May 19 June 30 July 21 |
August 18 September 15 October 20 November 17 December 15
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The Board voted on leadership roles. Roni Kaufman will serve as the Board President and Alice Basinger will serve as the Board Vice President for 2025.
Treasurer Paula Parish and the Superintendent Greg Denecker were authorized to conduct business on behalf of the district.
The Board approved continued use of TIPS-USA Interlocal Purchasing System. This allows discounts when making purchases for the district.
A Memorandum of Agreement for the Middle School Esports team was approved with Trystann Eyerly serving as advisor.
Among contracts, assignments and resignations, the following items were approved:
Jodi Parker is retiring after 28 years of service. The district will be searching for a 2nd grade teacher.
Rebecca Cox was hired as a part-time Cafeteria Worker. Chasity Taylor will have increased hours and will serve as the Assistant Cook. Britney Web also had increased hours approved.
Substitute teachers and student teaching assignments were approved.
In addition, the following supplemental contracts were approved:
Volunteer Asst 7th Grade Boys Basketball - Wade Ginther
Volunteer Asst HS Wrestling - Kaden Basil
Middle School Esports - Tristan Eyerly
Mr. Scoles shared that the All Boards meal with Apollo will now be on March 20, 2025 and asked the Board members to tentatively put on their calendars.
Principal Mike Minnig shared that high school students had exams this week. He said that some students would be attending Apollo’s 411 Blast, a Career Day event, on January 31.
Elementary principal Kori Bernal shared that the Christmas fundraiser for the Soccer Complex raised $1,200 and a generous donor would be matching the funds. She also noted the school will be having its first curriculum meeting in February.
Technology Coordinator Courtnee Morris reported that he will be going into some of the English classrooms to help with new devices.
Superintendent Greg Denecker reported that legislation for State funding may be changing and he along with other Superintendents were lobbying to retain the Fair School Formula.
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Saturday, May 3, 2025
- Pirate baseball win vs. Tigers
- Bluffton softball edged in battle of Pirates
- Committee meetings scheduled for Bluffton Council
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- Mental Health Awareness event with Seth Gehle
- Ohio highway patrol promoting motorcycle safety
- Recap of Bluffton Board of Education meeting for April 2025
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Friday, May 2, 2025
- BHS seniors exhibit art at Gallery 323 through May 7
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- Pirate baseball blanked by Lincolnview
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- Local land conservancy hires first Executive Director
- Steiner to present Swiss Family Migration program on May 21
- 850 Days of Caring volunteers will pitch in for Hancock County
Thursday, May 1, 2025
- Angel M. Langhals owned LFE/API Meters
- Allen Co. task force targets target sex and human traffickers
- Blessing of the Bikes, May 4
- Metzger honored at 2025 Black Swamp Council meeting
- Volunteer invitation for Bluffton Pathway Count in May
- Pirate tennis edges Ottawa-Glandorf
- Bluffton EMS station staffing goes 24/7 on May 1
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Wednesday, April 30, 2025
- Observation deck added to Motter Park cascading pools project
- Bluffton Women in Business meet May 15
- Four sportsmen stock 200 trout at Buckeye Lake
- Pirate girls, boys 2nd at Minster track quad
- Pirate baseball win vs. Riverdale
- Pirate softball loss vs. Riverdale
- Field reports from NW Ohio wildlife officers