Bluffton resident Meri Skilliter, McComb school superintendent, will be the new superintendent of Ada Exempted Village Schools replacing Dr. Suzanne Darmer.
On Dec. 21 Skilliter was offered a three-year contract at Ada starting Jan. 1, 2017, at $98,000 per year.
Darmer was Ada’s superintendent for the past 10 years and is retiring at the end of the year.
Skilliter, McComb’s superintendent since August 2013, is a previous teacher in the Bluffton school system.
Skilliter announced her departure from McComb School District through her blog on the school website.
Two Bluffton police officers were promoted to new ranks and one new officer joined the department during Monday's council meeting.
Council first passed legislation creating new ranks in the department. Following that Ryan Burkholder, police chief, recommended that Matt Oglesbee be promoted from sergeant to lieutenant. This is one of the new positions approved by council.
In addition, Tyler Hostetler, was promoted to sergeant.
Reichenbach and Steiner CPA offers a special Christmas gift to all Bluffton High School artists.
According to Neil Reichenbach, “Our annual holiday window art includes works by Bluffton High artists. Students submit painting based upon the Blaze of Lights Christmas theme ‘Christmas around the world’.”
He said that a panel of judges determines the winner of the contest. Artwork submissions were due by Nov. 15. The winning pieces are in the front window of the CPA office, 140 N. Main St., and will be on view throughout the holiday season.
Bluffton Lions were entertained by the Glandorf Men’s a capella chorus during its Christmas party. Several Lion events are planned in January. Those are listed on the club newsletter, which is an attachment below.
Bluffton High School choir's performance of "Twas the Night Before Christmas," is an annual affair going all the way back to when Earl Lehman directed the choir in the 1950s.
Here's some photos of this year's performance from Dec. 12. Kara Zink is the director. Photos are by Jamie Nygaard.
The middle school and high school instrumental concerts are Monday, Dec. 19, starting with the middle school at 6 p.m. and high school at 7 p.m. Concerts are in the middle school.
