Dennis Lee, BHS teacher, will resign from teaching on April 30
Dennis Lee, high school physical education teacher, has announced that he will resign from teaching in the Bluffton schools on April 30. His resignation is part of the Monday Bluffton school board agenda, which requires board action.
In addition to Lee’s resignation, the board prepares for the 2013-14 school year with school fees to approve and certified and classified contracts to act upon. Following are many of those contracts.
The entire Monday night agenda is in the attachment at the bottom of this story.
➢ Certified Contracts (2013-2014):
Employee Term Training Step Salary
Janelle Bogart 1 Year MA 6.5 45,154.00
Jared Byers 3 Year BA 4.5 37,580.00
Kevin King 1 Year MA 6.5 45,154.00
Brigette Hoff 1 Year MA 12.5 54,396.00
Scott Hoff Continuing MA 13.5 55,937.00
Gordon Shivley 1 Year MA+15 5 44,287.00
Ashley Steveley 1 Year MA 4.5 42,073.00
Linda Sycks 1 Year MA 6.5 45,154.00
Kelly Yarnell 1 Year BA 6.5 40,019.00
Teri Steinmetz 1 Year 150 Hrs 8.5 46,566.00
➢ Supplemental Contracts (2012-2013):
Position Employee
Assistant Track Drew Luginbuhl
Volunteer Assistant Baseball Gabe Goldsberry
➢ Supplemental Contracts (2013-2014):
Position Employee
Athletic Director Alex Hanna
Weight Room Coordinator Brice Little
Head Boys Basketball Todd Boblitt
Head Girls Basketball Eric Garmatter
Head Wrestling Jeffrey Kleman
Major Musical Director Kara Zink
Swing Choir Kara Zink
Vocal Music Kara Zink
Assistant Major Musical Director Kevin Gratz
Instrumental Music David Sycks
Band Flag Advisor Jennifer Yost
Assistant Band Director Rachael Lewis
Renaissance Advisor Karen Falk
Renaissance Advisor Jessica Mayberry
Renaissance Advisor Vickie Garmon
Drama Club Advisor/Director Kevin Gratz
Freshman Class Advisor Karen Falk
Sophomore Class Advisor Jessica Mayberry
Junior Class Advisor Kevin King
Senior Class Advisor Elizabeth Cogley
High School Student Senate Advisor Pamela Riffle
Art Club Advisor Vickie Garmon
Foreign Language Club Advisor Kevin King
Latin Club Advisor Brigette Hoff
SADD Gordon Shivley
National Honor Society Jamie Erford
High School Academic Team Advisor John George
Math Club Advisor Pamela Riffle
Middle School Academic Team Advisor Daniel Smith
Middle School Student Senate Advisor Robin Ault
➢ Classified Contracts (2013-2014):
Employee Position Step Hourly Rate Term
Kathleen Bishop Educational Aide 4 12.57 Continuing
Larry Diller Bus Driver 4 15.22 Continuing
Karen Phillips Secretary 3 14.45 2 Year
DeAnn Scott Bus Driver 3 15.15 2 Year
Daryl Shields Custodian 4 15.02 Continuing
George Stechschulte Bus Driver 4 15.22 Continuing
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- Bluffton area Women in Business meeting October 15
- Leo club glasses collection
- Night at the (Swiss Historical) Museum, October 24
- Woodcarving ornament workshop at Swiss Heritage Center
- Barefoot nature walks at the Nature Preserve
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- Watch an after school movie at the Bluffton Public Library
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