The Washington-Nile Local Board of Education met on March 23, 2016 at Portsmouth West High School. Mr. Tony Bazler, high school principal, gave the prayer and let Pledge of Allegiance.
The board recognized the following students and staff:
Ryan Ervin-Recognition for Excellent Rating OMEA Band Contest
High School
Student of the Month
9th Grade
Levi Gleim
10th Grade
Samantha Tatman
11th Grade
Buster Boggs
12th Grade
Seth Ewing
Engineering II Class
Engineering II Class was responsible for our updated detailed floor plans at all buildings. District needed to have this in order to submit our new Emergency Safety Plan which was approved by the state.
Teacher-Mr. LeBrun
Wesley Bailey
Jody Berry
Terry Coe
Joshua Davis
Aaron Dyer
Cody Finley
Dakota Fisher
Nathan Kraft
Braedon Oliver
Braden Reynolds
TJ Swords
Basketball Awards
District 14 Coaches Association Boys All District III
Honorable Mention-Cody Finley
SOC Girls
1st Team- Makayla White
2nd Team- Terra Butcher
SOC Boys
1st Team-Cody Finley
2nd Team-Drew Howard
Middle School
Student of the Month
5th: Shanna Hall 6th; Kim Stanley 7th:Gracie Diamond 8th: Cade McNeil
Elementary School
Abigail Hazelbaker-Spelling Bee Champion
Kara Carter-Runner up Spelling Bee
Sherry Patterson, Treasurer for Ohio Auditor of State award for exemplary financial reporting in Accordance with GAAP for FY15.
The board took the following action:
* Approved the February 24, 2016 minutes and February 2016 financial reports
* Authorized the treasurer to apply for 2016-2017 state and federal programs
* Approve payment in lieu of transportation
* Approve Ohio SchoolComp Workers Comp program
* Accept budget commission millage rate
* Approve FY15 Audit
* Extend the waste removal contract to Republic Services for additional year FY17.
* Employed substitute teachers per ESC recommendation
* Approve contracts with ESC
* Approve volunteers
* Approve classified resignation retirement of Roger Gillum, bus driver
The next regular board meeting will be April 27, 2016 at Portsmouth West Elementary at 7 p.m.
