Riverdale Local schools, Board of Education Meeting

It is recommended the Board approve the minutes taken at the February 23, 2026 Board of Education Meeting as presented. 

It is recommended the Board approve the monthly financial statements as presented.

It is recommended the Board approve the substitute teacher list as presented, pending completion of all state and local requirements:

Maya Bodart
Waylon Price
Joe Deems
Raya Egbert
Clarissa McCloud
Jamie Rickle
Kendall Van Horn

Angie Wehrle             April 01 & 02, 2026 (2 Personal Days)

It is recommended the Board approve the following volunteers as presented.

It is recommended the Board approve the following individuals for temporary employment for the summer of 2026:

Kim Rall 

Michele Clark 

Olivia Clark 

Student workers:

Cale Young 

Carter Vent 

It is recommended the Board approve the following supplemental employment contracts:

Amy Phelps - Fall Cheerleading Advisor 

Jessica Woodruff - Head Coach Cross Country Coach

Shawn Clark - Assistant Girls Soccer Coach 

Jacklyn Bostelmen & Bethany Driskill - Co-Head Volleyball Coaches 

Mark Schwemer - Assistant Boys Soccer Coach

Nick Parsell - Volunteer Assistant Boys Soccer Coach

It is recommended the Board accept the following letter of retirement:

Cindy Wenzinger, Bus Driver: Effective 6/1/2026.

It is recommended the Board reschedule the regular April Board of of Education meeting, which was previously scheduled to take place on April 20, 2026, for April 27, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. 

It is recommended the Board approve Jodi England for employment with the district as a custodian, effective March 23, 2026. 

It is recommended the Board approve Fred Sharrer for employment as a full time bus driver, effective March 16, 2026. 

It is recommended the Board accept the following donation:

$237.78 from Riverdale Local Schools Students & Staff for the Falcon Weekend Pack Program;

$511 from the Riverdale Athletic Boosters for the purchase of track & field equipment.

It is recommended the Board approve Jacy Graber to a one-year certified contract as a district aide/academic assist monitor for the 2026-2027 school year. 

It is recommended the Board approve the 3-year administrative contract of Ryan Wright, Director of Operations, effective August 01, 2026.

It is recommended the Board approve the football equipment purchase with Zides Sports in Marietta, Ohio at a cost of $20,960.

It is recommended the Board approve the contract with the Hancock County ESC for special education and supervisory services for FY 2027 at an estimated cost of $1,446,637.78

It is recommended the Board approve the contract with the Hancock County ESC for preschool and gifted services for FY 2027 at an estimated cost of $210,540.85.

It is recommended the Board approve the contract with the Hancock County ESC for (TESOL) services for FY 2027, at an estimated cost of $4,925 per student.

It is recommended the Board approve the carpet replacement for the RHS library and offices, to be supplied from and installed by Frey Carpet & Flooring, at a cost of $50,550.00.

It is recommended the board approve the service agreement with Good Shepard Acres LLC to digitize student records at an approximate cost of $12,500.00. 

It is recommended the Board approve the payment of $152,641.71 worth of vehicle maintenance invoices from Forest Truck & Auto Service.

It is recommended the Board approve the spring, 2026 NEOLA Board of Education policy revisions and updates as presented:

po2431.06 - Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) in Athletics (NEW)

po3440 - Job Related Expenses  

po4440 - Job Related Expenses   

po5112 - Entrance Requirements 

po5223 - Release Time for Religious Instruction     

po5421 - Grading 

po5430 - Class Rank 

po6220 - Budget Preparation 

po6320 - Purchasing and Bidding 

po6325 - Procurement-Federal Grants/Funds 

po6423 - Use of Credit Cards 

po6424 - Procurement Cards 

po6425  - Use of District Tax Exempt Certificate (NEW)

po6460 - Vendor Relations 

po6465 - Affinity, Rewards, or Other Discount Programs  (NEW)                     

po7540.09 - Artificial Intelligence (AI)  (Replacement)

po8500 - Food Services 

It is recommended the Board approve the purchase of Chromebook student laptop computers from Xerox IT Solutions, at a cost of $59,423.00. 

It is recommended the Board approve the purchase of furniture for the RHS library, from Martin Public Seating, at a cost of $9,349.73.

It is recommended the Board approve the purchase of marching band uniforms from Stanbury Uniforms Inc., at an approximate cost of $30,000.

It is recommended the Board approve the memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Riverdale Education Association (REA) as presented. 

It is recommended the Board approve the school calendar memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Riverdale Education Association (REA) as presented. 

It is recommended the Board approve the amended appropriations for fiscal year 2026 as presented. 

It is recommended the Board approve the following memorandum of understanding with the Ohio Association of Public School Employees Local # 380 (OAPSE), as presented.