Riverdale Local Schools, Board of Education Meeting

It is recommended the Board approve the minutes taken at its regular meeting held 27 July 2026, as well as the minutes taken at its work session held 3 August 2026.

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

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

- Russell "Dean" Brannan ($150/day)

- Norris Alfred ($120/day)

-  Jon Allison ($120/day)

-  Karen Borkosky ($120/day)

-  Pete Brunow ($120/day)

- Hannah Bennett ($120/day)

-  Michelle Evans ($120/day)

-  Van Follas ($120/day)

-  Howard Foltz ($120/day)

- Rachel Davis ($120/day)

-  Heather Gambrill ($120/day)

-  Cindy Girdler ($120/day)

-  Susan Hartman ($120/day)

-  Brian Hendricks ($120/day)

-  Cherie Hittle ($120/day)

-  Brad Inbody ($120/day)

- Emese Kelemen ($120/day)

-  Katherine Kaminsky ($120/day)

-  Amanda Kotterman ($120/day)

-  Clarissa McCloud ($120/day)

-  Vicki Miller ($120/day)

-  Doug Oates ($120/day)

-  Waylon Price ($120/day)

-  Robert Pryor ($120/day)

- Ethan Stapleton ($120/day)

-  Chad Randall ($120/day)

- Kally Randall ($120/day)

- Mark Ruggles ($120/day)

- Megan Shepler ($120/day)

- Kaye Smith ($120/day)

- Shaun Thacker ($120/day)

- Kendall Van Horn ($120/day)

- Laura Walter ($120/day)

- Cloey Ward ($120/day)

 

 

It is recommended the Board approve the following leaves of absence: 

Tracy Riegle - Personal Day - September 4, 2026

Maegan Stauffer - Personal Day - September 4, 2026

Kylee Marshall - Personal Day - September 4, 2026

It is recommended the Board accept the following resignations:

Ruthanna Seabert - Bus Driver, effective at the conclusion of the 2025-2026 contract year.

Oleta Kin - Assistant Cook, effective at the conclusion of the 2025-2026 contract year.

It is recommended the Board accept the following donations:

$1,250 from the Ohio High School Athletic Association to the Athletic Fund (Receipt # 90874)

$320 from Wyandot Health Foundation to the Athletic Fund (Receipt # 90913)

It is recommended the Board approve the following supplemental teaching contracts for the 2026-2027 school year:

Bobbi Adams - Head Softball Coach, Level 3 Step 3

Junior High Football Event Manager - Tessa Swavel ($50/event)

High School Girls Soccer Event Manager - Lindsey Weatherholtz ($50/event)

It is recommended the Board approve the following pupil activity contract for the 2026-2027 school year:

- Brett Bostelman - Head Baseball Coach, Level 3 Step 5

It is recommended the Board approve the following individuals as casual, as-needed substitutes for classified staff members in their absence:

 

It is recommended the Board approve the following individuals as Event Managers for the 2026 fall sports season:

Brittany Roach - High School Boys Soccer ($50/event, $16.67/hour)

April Huffman - JH Volleyball ($50/event, $16.67/hour)

Jacy Graber - HS Volleyball ($50/event, $16.67/hour)

It is recommended the Board approve the following individuals as volunteers:

It is recommended the Board approve the addendum to the Auditorium Lighting Project Contract the Board has entered into with Energy Optimizers.

It is recommended the Board approve Mrs. Jennifer Lewis-Shuck as its delegate and Mr. Tony Butler as an alternate for the 2026 OSBA Capital Conference in Columbus, November 15-17, 2026. 

It is recommended the Board approve the following membership for the 2026-2027 school year:

Hardin County Safety Council ($200)

It is recommended the Board approve and enter into an athletic training service agreement with Craig Hughes, AT., ATC., effective 8/1/2026 through 6/30/2027. 

It is recommended the Board approve the 2026-2027 Bus Driver job calendar - 175 Work Days & 8 Holidays

It is recommended the Board approve and enter into the the following service agreement with the Midwest Regional Educational Service Center for the 2026-2027 school year:

Audiology Services - $86 per hour, billed per use.

It is recommended the Board approve the following change accounts for the 2026-2027 school year:

- Cafeteria: $650

- Athletics: $2,000

It is recommended the Board approve the rental agreement with Wyandot Cares for the 2026-2027 school year as presented. 

It is recommended the Board approve the payment of the following staff members at their regular daily/hourly rate of pay for attending new-hire orientation on August 10th and 11th of 2026—days which are not included in their job calendars: 

 

It is recommended the Board approve Ken Gray as the district's student liaison for the 2026-2027 school year. 

It is recommended the Board approve a contract for a one-to-one classroom aide for the 2026-2027 school year.

It is recommended the Board approve Rob Day, licensed to operate small unmanned aircraft systems, to operate the district's drone for district purposes: classroom instruction usage, filming of athletic/district events, and taking pictures. 

It is recommended the Board approve the purchase of a 2023 John Deere 2046R Compact Tractor & attachments from Truland Equipment LLC.

In accordance with § 5705.41 of the Ohio Revised Code, it is recommended the Board approve the following "Then & Now" Payments:

- Frey Roofing & Lumber: $4,835.00

- Frey Roofing & Lumber: $6,074.56

It is recommended the Board approve the initial fiscal year 2027 Five-Year Forecast as presented.

It is recommended the Board approve the permanent appropriations for the fiscal year ending 30 June 2027 as presented.

It is recommended the Board approve the amended certificate of estimated resources for the fiscal year ending 30 June 2027 as presented.

It is recommended the Board approve the renewal of its food service management contract for the 2026-2027 school year with The Nutrition Group.

It is recommended the Board approve and enter into an auction agreement with the Ohio Schools Council for the purpose of disposing of the district's disused equipment.

It is recommended the Board approve the 2026-2027 student, Music and FFA handbooks as presented: 

It is recommended that the Board approve all bus routes and Mr. Ryan Wright and Mr. Greg Rossman as route supervision directors for the 2026-2027 school year. 

 

It is recommended the Board approve the following overnight trips as presented: 

It is recommended the Board approve the use of the following cash accounts to track all expenditures and receipts of the respective federal, state, and local grants for fiscal year 2027:

IDEA Part B: 516-9027

Title I-D: 572-9027

Title IV Part A: 584-9027

IDEA Part B Early Childhood: 587-9027

Title II-A: 590-9027