Riverdale Local schools, Board of Education Meeting

It is recommended the Board approve the minutes taken at its last regular meeting, held on March 23, 2026.

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

It is recommended the Board approve the following individuals as substitute teachers, pending completion of all state and local requirements:

Kally Randall
Beth Black 
Nathan Thomas

Tina Stacy                        May 5 & 12, 2026  (2 Unpaid Days) 

Lindsey Weatherholtz       May 13, 2026  (1 Personal Day)

Eric Sudlow                       May 08, 2026 (1 Personal Day)

Maegan Stauffer               May 15, 2026 (1 Personal Day)

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

It is recommended the Board approve the following pupil activity contracts for the 2026-2027 school year, pending all state and local requirements:

Cara Pauley   -    Junior Varsity Volleyball Coach- Level 4, Step 0

Richard Patterson -  Assistant 7-12 Cross Country Coach - Level 6, Step 3

Gage Neville - Associate Head Varsity Football Coach - Level 3, Step 0

Chad Mowery - Assistant Varsity Football Coach - Level 4, Step 4 (Split)

Justin Wells - Assistant Varsity Football Coach - Level 4, Step 3 (Split)

Nate Larbus - Assistant Varsity Football Coach - Level 4, Step 0 (Split)

Brandon Manns - Assistant Varsity Football Coach - Level 4, Step 0 (Split)

 Chris Mowery - Junior High Football Coach - Level 6, Step 0

Travis Weber - Junior High Football Coach - Level 6, Step 0

Ethan Johnson - Volunteer Junior High Football Coach 

April Huffman - Winter Athletics Event Manager 2025-2026 - $50 / event. 

Paul Frey - Wrestling Head Coach 2026-2027 - Level 3, Step 3.

Karlee Bostic - Freshman/JV Football Cheerleading Advisor - Level 8, Step 1. 

Kennedy Phelps - Junior High Fall Cheerleading Advisor - Level 8, Step 0.

Morgan Miller - Varsity Basketball Cheerleading Advisor - Level 5, Step 4.

Jacob Taylor - Junior High Volleyball Coach 2026-2027 - Level 6, Step 0.

It is recommended the Board approve the following donations:

$100 to the Falcon Weekend Pack Program, from an anonymous donor.

$200 to the Elementary Principal's Account, from the Riverdale PTO.

$200 to the Falcon Weekend Pack Program, from the Riverdale Cafe Staff.

$947 to the High School Musical Program, from David Neal.

$10 to the FFA Program, from Kyrie Wilson.

$20 to the FFA Program, from Olivia Bayes.

$100 to the FFA Program, from Beth Dailey.

$600 to the FFA Program, from the Riverdale PTO.

$364 to the Elementary Principal's Account, from the Riverdale PTO.

$500 to the Riverdale FFA Alumni Account, from Darwin L. Bushong Trust.

$427 to the Elementary Principal's Account, from the Riverdale PTO.

$1,000 to the Industrial Arts Program, from the Mt. Blanchard United Methodist Church.

$244 to the Elementary Principal's Account, from the Riverdale PTO.

$2,800 to the Support Groups Account, from the Riverdale Education Foundation.

$1,000 to the FFA Program, from Jo-Am Acres LLC.

$519.75 to the FFA Program, from Fay Family Dental Care.

$466.95 to the Support Groups Account, from the Riverdale Academic Boosters.

$2,0000 to school lunch account balances, from the Riverdale Ministerial Association.

It is recommended the Board approve the following resignations:

Julia Weinstein, Intervention Specialist, effective at the expiration of her current contract (7/31/2026);

Lauren Alexander, 1st Grade Teacher, effective at the expiration of her current contract (7/31/2026);

Tegan Wietrzykowski, Intervention Specialist, effective at the expiration of her current contract (7/31/2026);

Seth Frey, Maintenance & Grounds, effective (6/19/2026);

Maryann Holderman retirement letter, effective (May 22, 2026).

Olivia Clark, summer employment, effective (April 27, 2026)

It is recommended the Board approve the following individuals to one-year certified contracts for the 2026-2027 school year:

Marisa Sanders, MS/HS Intervention Specialist (BA 150, Step 9);

Vaiden Mallonn, MS/HS Intervention Specialist (BA, Step 2);

Tyson Speyer, K-5 STEM (BA, Step 2). 

Sarah Lewis, MS/HS Intervention Specialist (BA, Step 0).

It is recommended the Board approve the use of facilities as presented: 

Competition cheer choreography: April 26, 2026 (K-12 Building), with Mrs. Karlee Bostic supervising 

Youth/High School Softball Clinic: April 19, 2026 RHS Softball Field, with Ms. Tegan Wietrzkowski supervising

It is recommended the Board approve the employment of James Mason as a substitute bus driver.

It is recommended the Board approve Carly Mowery as a summer employee for 2026.

It is recommended the Board approve the certified contract renewals for the attached list of teachers.

It is recommended the Board approve the attached classified contract renewals. 

 

It is recommended that the Board approve the following students who are expected to complete the Course of Study prescribed by The State of Ohio, The Hancock County Educational Service Center and The Riverdale Local Board of Education.  These students will receive their diplomas from Riverdale High School, a high school of the First Grade, on May 17, 2026 IF ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE MET.

It is recommended the Board adopt the following resolution:

Formal Resolution of the Riverdale Local School Board regarding professional development for classified staff who are not members of the Ohio Association of Public School Employees: 

WHEREAS the Board of Education has determined it necessary for all aforementioned employees to participate in professional development that is outside the scope of their regular duties; WHEREAS the Board of Education acknowledges that the time and efforts of employees to complete said professional development entitles said employees to supplemental compensation; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that all aforementioned employees of the Board of Education be extended limited supplemental employment contracts with the following terms: 1. “Supplemental wages”, as used below, shall be defined as an employee’s hourly rate of pay for the 2026-2027 contract year, which will be paid in addition to the employee’s primary employment contract obligation (i.e., “stretch pay”); 2. For the purposes of this resolution, the 2026-2027 school year shall commence 1 August 2026, and conclude 31 July 2027. 3. Employees are eligible to earn supplemental wages for each hour of professional development they complete, not to exceed 16 hours over the course of the 2026-2027 school year; 4. Employees are responsible for submitting documentation of completion of the professional development to their supervisor, on or before the deadline(s) set forth by the Board and its administration; 5. It is the prerogative and responsibility of the Board of Education and its administration to schedule the dates, times, and locations of these professional development sessions; 6. The Board and its administration retain the right to schedule these supplemental wage payments to employees; 7. No supplemental payment will be made to an employee without the approval of the Superintendent of Instruction or his designee(s).

It is recommended the Board adopt the following resolution:

Formal Resolution of the Riverdale Local School Board regarding supplemental contracts for administrators:

WHEREAS the Board of Education has determined it necessary for all employees to participate in professional development that is outside the scope of their regular duties; WHEREAS the Board of Education acknowledges that its administrators will be tasked with coordinating, supervising, and directing these professional development sessions; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that all members of the administration of Riverdale Local Schools be extended limited supplemental employment contracts with the following terms: 1. “Supplemental payments”, as used below, shall be defined as an administrator’s daily rate of pay for the 2026-2027 contract year, which will be paid in addition to the administrator’s primary employment contract obligation (i.e., “stretch pay”); 2. For the purposes of this resolution, the 2026-2027 school year shall commence 1 August 2026, and conclude 31 July 2027. 3. “Members of the Administration” shall include the following persons: a. The Superintendent of Instruction; b. The High School & Middle School Principal; c. The Elementary School Principal; d. The Assistant Principal; e. The Director of Student Activities / Dean of Students; f. The Director of Operations; g. The Technology Coordinator. h. The District Treasurer 4. After the conclusion of the professional development sessions, members of the administration shall be eligible to receive supplemental payments; 5. Over the course of the 2026-2027 school year, these supplemental payments shall not exceed the value of the administrator’s daily rate of pay multiplied by two (2); 6. The Superintendent of Instruction is responsible for approving any and all said supplemental payments; 7. The office of the Treasurer of the Board of Education shall be responsible for issuing these payments, upon the approval of the Superintendent of Instruction.

It is recommended the Board approve the attached College Credit Plus agreements with Owens Community College and Rhodes State College for the 2026-2027 school year. 

It is recommended the Board approve the following expenditure:

A blacktop repair and reseal to be completed by Clean Line Black top at a cost of $37,045.

It is recommended the Board approve the employment of Ethan Rader as the Assistant Technology/Communications Coordinator for a term of three years, beginning August 1, 2026. 

It is recommended the Board approve the following amendments to the certificate of estimated resources for the fiscal year ending on 30 June 2026: 

General Fund (001)                       From: $22,801,710.70                      To: $22,917,591.23

Food Service (006)                        From: $     739,886.92                      To: $     676,999.18

Special Trust (007)                        From: $          9,041.05                     To: $       13,300.55

Uniform School Supplies (009)    From: $         23,939.04                    To: $       24,439.04

Public School Support (018)          From: $        102,791.03                   To: $     110,322.13

Student Managed Activity (200)     From: $        472,937.88                   To: $     497,244.82

District Managed Activity (300)      From: $        119,576.98                   To: $     135,098.11

It is recommended the Board approve the wage schedules for classified staff for fiscal year 2027 as presented. 

It is recommended the Board approve the following appropriations amendments for the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2026:

General Fund (001)                                 From: $13,465,381.68            To: $13,673,219.22

Food Service Fund (006)                         From: $    758,787.18             To: $     663,627.18

Uniform School Supplies (009)               From: $      22,645.85             To: $        23,845.85

Public School Support (018)                    From: $      58,128.30             To: $        60,128.30

Student Managed Activity (200)              From: $    344,746.60             To: $       351,563.72

District Managed Activity (300)                From: $    134,598.11             To: $       130,445.49

Miscellaneous State Grant (499)             From: $        4,184.99             To: $             9,477.57 

It is recommended the Board approve the service contract with Abbott Mechanical Services to replace the K-12 building boiler at a cost of $317,790.00.

It is recommended the Board approve the three-year employment contract of Brittany Hayter as Director of Student Services, effective August 1, 2026 - July 31, 2029.

It is recommended the Board approve the purchase of 90 staff laptops from Xerox IT Solutions at a cost of $76,385.70.

It is recommended the Board approve the employment of Nate Courtad as a buildings and grounds employee, effective May 18, 2026 through June 30, 2026. 

It is recommended the board approve the following pupil activity contract:

Al Thomas - Head Boys Varsity Basketball Coach 2026-2027 - Level 2, Step 7+

It is recommended the Board approve the resignation of Assistant Principal Nathan Sorg, effective at the end of the business day, April 27, 2026.