Riverdale District Office Board Room
Monday, March 24
- 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Staff Member of the Month -Ethan Radar
HS Student of the Month -Ethan Elwood
MS Student of the Month -Kingston Haugh
Elem Student of the Month -Kailea Graber
Elem Student of the Month -Maverick Bostic
Director of Operations-Mr. Ryan Wright
Cafeteria Report-Ms. Kala Giess
Athletics/Discipline-Mr. Nate Sorg
Technology Report-Mr. Zack Voll
Elementary Principals Report-Dr. Julie Greer
Jr Hi/HS Principals Report-Mr. Dan Evans
Superintendent's Report-Mr. Greg Rossman
Treasurer's Report-Mrs. Makalia Weber
It is recommended that the Board approve the agenda as presented.
Music Department Trip 2026
Position Openings/Interviews
Board Policy Updates
Angela Miller -Principal
It is recommended that the Consent Agenda be approved as followed:
It is recommended the Board approve the regular meeting minutes of February 24, 2025 and the special meeting minutes of Marcg 19, 2025 as presented.
It is recommended the Board approve the monthly financial statements as presented.
It is recommended the Board approve the classified substitute list as presented pending completion of all state and local requirements:
It is recommended that the Board approve the substitute teacher list as presented pending completion of all state and local requirements.
Kandi Clark May 09, 2025 (1 Day)
Cassie Suever May 16, 2025 (1 Day)
It is recommended the Board approve the following volunteers as presented.
It is recommended the Board approve certified employee Tyson Speyer as a K-5 Teacher, August 18, 2025.
It is recommended the Board approve the use of facilities for cheer competition choreography session on Sunday, April 27, 2025.
It is recommended the Board approve the following for summer employment at substitute pay rates; student workers to be hired at $13.00/hour and not to exceed 30 hours per week.
Kim Rall
April Huffman
Nathan Lueders
Ethan Sanders
Kydin Reed
It is recommended the Board approve an additional junior high track coach due to additional track numbers.
Kylee Marshall Junior High Track assistant coach
It is recommended the Board approve Dave Neil as the set designer and builder for the high school musical, spring 2025.
It is reccomended the Board approve Kylie Acheson to a one year certified teaching positon K-5, Starting august 18, 2025.
It is recommended the board approve the use of facilities for the Riverdale Ministerial Association on April 13, 2025, from 6:00pm-9:00pm, Riverdale auditorium.
It is recommended the Board approve a music department trip to Toronto, Ontario, using Bob Rogers Travel company. The trip is scheduled for Thursday, April 09, 2026 through Saturday, April 11, 2026.
It is recommended the Board approve the following resolution:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Board has determined that a reduction-in-force is warranted as a result of financial reasons affecting the District;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Board Policy #3131, the Board has received a recommendation from the Superintendent to suspend the following non-teacher contracts for financial reasons;
WHEREAS, the Superintendent has complied with all requirements set forth in Board Policy #3131 to effectuate a reduction-in-force;
High School Business Teaching Position
BE IT RESOLVED, THEREFORE, by the Riverdale Local School District Board of Education, that effective August 01, 2025, the following non-teacher contracts be suspended as part of a reduction-in-force; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Superintendent shall provide the above-mentioned employees with written notice of this action.
It is recommended the Board approve the Resolution Accepting the Amounts and Rates as Determined by the Budget Commission and Authorizing the Necessary Tax Levies and Certifying them to the County Auditor as presented
It is recommended the Board approve the contract agreement with apptegy to provide implementation of "Rooms".
It is recommended the Board approve the following resolution:
WHEREAS, Ohio Revised Code § 3323.08 requires each school district to provide assurances to the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce ("DEW") that the District will provide for the education of children with disabilities within its jurisdiction and has in effect policies, procedures, and programs that are consistent with the policies and procedures adopted by DEW; and
WHEREAS, DEW developed a document entitled “Special Education Model Policies and Procedures” (“2024 Model Policies”) that a board of education may adopt to fulfill the requirement described in the preceding paragraph; and
WHEREAS, on January 27, 2025, the Board approved Resolution 8.5 Special Education policies and practices to adopt DEW’s 2024 Model Policies; and
WHEREAS, the District subsequently learned that the 2024 Model Policies contain certain statements that conflict with existing State and Federal laws and/or applicable caselaw; and
WHEREAS, the Board is interested in rescinding its earlier action and instead adopting a slightly modified version of DEW’s 2024 Model Policies that is consistent with existing State and Federal law and/or applicable caselaw;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby rescinds Board Resolution 8.5 policies and practices and adopts DEW’s 2024 Model Policies in their entirety except for the following sentences, which are specifically rejected in their current form and will not be implemented as written. The Board directs that the language identified below shall be considered either modified as specified, or, where indicated, deleted to ensure the District complies with applicable State and Federal laws and/or caselaw:
P. 10. Destruction of Educational Records.
Original Language: “Ensures the information is destroyed at the request of the parents.”
Action: Replace sentence with “Once a parent is notified that personally identifiable information maintained by the District is no longer required to provide educational services to their child, or is not otherwise required to be maintained by the District based on State or Federal law or applicable retention schedules, the parent may request that the information be destroyed.”
P. 14. Independent Education Evaluation at Public Expense.
Original Language: “An educational agency may not impose conditions or timelines related to obtaining an IEE, except for the criteria described above.”
Action: Delete this sentence in its entirety.
P. 33. Extended School Year.
Original Language: “The IEP team should consider emerging skills as part of the IEP process for children who are exhibiting beginning skillsets.”
Action: Delete this sentence in its entirety.
P. 42. Services.
Original Message: “Although not required, educational agencies are encouraged to provide services during short-term removals to assist children with disabilities to continue to make progress toward their IEP goals and prevent them from falling behind.”
Action: Delete this sentence in its entirety.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board directs all staff in the District to use and comply with the 2024 Model Policies (as modified herein). The Board further authorizes the Superintendent to notify DEW of the Board’s adoption of the modified 2024 Model Policies through DEW’s monitoring systems by uploading a copy of this Board resolution by March 30, 2025, and by November 30 for each subsequent school year; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board acknowledges that the 2024 Model Policies (as modified herein), while comprehensive, do not include every requirement set forth in the IDEA, the regulations implementing IDEA, the Ohio Operating Standards, the Ohio Revised Code, and/or the Ohio Administrative Code, and the Board recognizes its obligation to follow these laws and regulations, as well as applicable caselaw, in the event there is a conflict between their requirements and the Board-adopted 2024 Model Policies (as modified herein).
It is recommended the Board approve the College Credit Plus (CCP) Agreement with James A. Rhodes State College for the 2025-2026 school year.
It is recommended the Board approve the following for summer employment, substitute pay rate:
Michelle Clark
It is recommended the Board approve the following board policies changes and revisions:
POLICY DESCRIPTION
po0131.1 Technical Corrections
po0171.(RESCIND) Review of Policy
po1422.01 (NEW) Drug Free Workplace
po2260.02 Single Gender Classes and Activites
po2271 College Credit Plus Program
po2340 Field Trips
po2430.02 Participation of Stem/Community school studnets in extra curricular activites
po2431 Interscholastic Athletics
po2460 Special Education
po5113 Inter-district Open Enrollment
po5120 Assignment within district
po5131 Studnet Transfers
po5136.01 Electronic Equioment
po5223 Release Time
po5330 Use if Medications
po5350 Studnet Mental Health
po5460 Graduation Requirements
po5610 Removal/Suspension/Expulsion
po5751 Parental Status of Students
po5780.01 Parents' Bill of Rights
po6151 Bad Checks
po6460 Vendor Relations
po7421 Restrooms & Lockerrooms
po7440.01 Video Surveillance and Monitoring
po8142 Criminal Hisotry Checks
po8452 AED's
po8500 Food Sercive
po1613 Student Supervision and Welfare
po3213 Studnet Sueprvision and Welfare
po4213 Student Supervision and Welfare
po5223 Release Time for Religious Instruction During The school day
It is recommended the Board approve the contracted services with the Hancock County Educational Services for school year 2025-2026.
It is recommended the Board approve the three year maintenance plan from generator systems.
It is recommended the Board approve Heritage floors to reseal the K-12 gym floors.
It is recommended the Board approve the retirement and severance request from Dr. Julie Greer.
It is recommended the board approve the Rhodes State College and Riverdale Local Schools College Credit Plus agreement for 2025-2026.
It is recommended the Board approve the following invoice for payment as presented
Findlay City Schools - $22,115.72
It is recommended the Board enter into executive session for the sole purpose of the consideration of any of the following matters:
To consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee or official or the investigation of charges or complaints against a public employee, official, licensee or regulated individual.
To consider the purchase of property for public purposes or for the sale of property at competitive bidding.
Conferences with an attorney for the board of education concerning disputes involving the board of education that are the subject of pending or imminent court action.
Preparing for, conducting or reviewing negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees concerning their compensation or other terms and conditions of their employment.
Matters required to be kept confidential by federal law or rules or state statutes.
Specialized details of security arrangements where disclosure of the matters discussed might reveal information that could be used for the purpose of committing or avoiding prosecution for a violation of the law.
Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Riverael Local Board of Education, by a majority of the quorum present at the meeting, does hereby declare its intention to hold an executive session on item(s) listed above.
It is recommended the Board adjourn until the regular scheduled meeting April 28, 2025.