WHAT: Board of education meeting Jan. 22

PRESENT: Joseph Castor, Vincent Ragozine, Tammy King, Zachary Steiner and Scott Strain

The board:

• Named Steiner as student achievement liaison to the Ohio School Boards Association with Ragozine as alternate.

• Approved the 2026-27 school calendar with the first day for students Aug. 20 and last day May 19, 2027.

• Accepted a $9,397 bus safety grant from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce.

• Named Lynn Mickey as secretary for the junior high for 10.5 months at $19.17 per hour, replacing Angie Cole, who retired. Mickey had previously served as clerical aide with her last day Jan. 21.

• Approved Janine Bahler as an-needed substitute nurse at $17.50 per hour.

• Bob Coupland