Mr. Kathrein and Mrs. Rice took sixteen students from LHS to participate in the Youth in Government Conference at the Capital last week. This is the seventh year that Lexington has participated in the conference. Over 200 students from around Ohio participated. The ...

Mr. Kathrein and Mrs. Rice took sixteen students from LHS to participate in the Youth in Government Conference at the Capital last week. This is the seventh year that Lexington has participated in the conference. Over 200 students from around Ohio participated. The ...

Cora P. and her teacher, Diane Eifrid, were celebrated at the 35th Annual Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Awards Program. Cora was recognized for her outstanding academic achievements in the classroom. She's ranked #1 in her class and chose Mrs. Eifrid as her person of ...

 Congratulations to the High School Orchestra for earning the highest superior rating possible at Upper Arlington’s Central Ohio String Festival!

Central Elementary had its 3rd Annual Mock Caldecott Contest! Students and teachers read and evaluated more than 20 picture books, using criteria similar to that of the Caldecott Committee of the American Library Association. Each grade level chose one book for their Mock ...

Congratulations to junior trombonist Logan B. who performed with the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) All-State-Band at the Columbus Convention Center during the annual OMEA Professional Development Conference. Logan was chosen as one of 90 top band students from ...

Big thanks to the Richland County Foundation TAP Grant for bringing Coding Express by Lego Education™ to Mrs. Edmunds' kindergarten class! Watching our little coders grow in problem-solving and collaboration was truly phenomenal!

Congratulations to Iris P. who performed with the Ohio All State Orchestra in Columbus on Friday, February 2.

Mrs. Benson was recently awarded a 3D printer for her classroom from Integrated Systems Technologies. A link to the full story can be found by clicking here. She won the 3D printer for her unit on "Math and Manufacturing", when she observed the many applications that math ...

Lexington's mock trial team impressed the judges in the 41st annual competition. Grant M. was selected as the outstanding attorney and Mason G. as the outstanding witness. Other members of the team were attorney Addison V. and witness Lydia S. Great job, team!

Richland County students are gaining essential work experience through hands-on internships at local businesses. Click here to check out the article and hear from Lexington High School Sophomore, Kate Y. on this amazing opportunity!

Congratulations to Crew H., Kayleigh B., and Kaylie Y. on being elected by the staff for exemplifying our PBIS goals - Be Responsible, Be Respectful and Be Ready! Also, congratulations to Mr. Brown and Mrs. Roseberry, two staff members that the students voted that ...

Bravo to our talented Lexington High School orchestra students! They showcased their musical talents at the OMEA East Central Region Orchestra on November 19. It was an unforgettable performance! Front- Avery M, Iris P, Callie K, Clarissa C, Emma T, Alexis F, Randy D, and ...

The force was with Eastern Elementary’s fourth-grade students as they explored magnetic attraction and matter! They were amazed at the herculean strength that two magnets possessed when attracted to each other!

Mr. Grist won North Central's nomination for the Distinguished Educator for Art Education. North Central consists of the following counties: Ottawa, Sandusky, Erie, Seneca, Huron, Wyandot, Crawford, Richland, Ashland, Marion, Morrow and Knox. Congratulations, Mr. Grist!

Mr. Morrow’s World History class had several guest speakers visit their class. Thank you to Justin Roseborough, Tech Sergeant retired 179th Airlift Wing, Mr. Steele and Dean Proudfoot, US Navy, Vietnam for coming in and sharing their experiences with our students.

On November 15th, Mr. Kathrein and a small group of Lexington students attended a panel discussion on local government at Ashland University. Mayors from Mansfield, Ashland, Barberton, and Cuyahoga Falls answered a series of questions about local governments. The ...

Our preschoolers have been very busy! They recently had firefighters come for a visit. They've also had a fall celebration where the children dressed up in costumes and "trick or treated" throughout the building. Finally, the children made a Veteran's Day flag and had a ...

Students at LHS did projects for Veterans day and as usual, Mr. Morrow had students present them to our veterans in the building. Left to right: Evalynn A., Carson H., Sylvia S., and Leah V. gave their projects to veteran Mrs. Moeglin.

Four seniors from Lexington HS were recently honored by the Rotary Club at a luncheon held at Kingwood Center. Sam M., Noah E., Makenna A., and Ivan P. are at the top of their class academically and doing so many positive things outside the classroom. While at the ...

On November 1st, Central Elementary School celebrated National Brush Day. National Brush Day reminds us to follow the ADA guidelines: brushing your teeth twice daily has a direct impact on cavity prevention. A HUGE THANK YOU to Dr. Drew Basinger, DDS for the ...

Mrs. Hooper's 4th Grade class has a twist on STEM and stories! With Thanksgiving coming up, the students are learning about coding, and creating a story to help a turkey escape becoming Thanksgiving dinner. The students are creating a setting, learning how to code ...

Mrs. Cyrus, an Altrusa volunteer reader, sharing a story with Mrs. Trittschuh’s first grade class.

Western students had a spook-tacular time at their Halloween party! They shared smiles, games, and cherished moments with their friends.

Western kindergarten students had a blast learning Fire Safety from the fire department last week! They toured fire trucks, held the fire hose and learned all about how to stay safe in the event of a fire. Thanks, fire department for spending the day with them!

Dr. Berry's sixth-grade classes at Eastern are real glow-getters! They illuminated their test review through Glow Games. Students worked at stations reviewing division, fractions, decimals, GCF, LCM, and distributive property. Keep shining, Minutemen!

The Eastern Run Club had a great race day this week! The future of the Lexington CC/T&F Legacy is bright! This season our motto was "See what happens when you don't give up!" These runners set goals, pushed themselves during workouts, had fun with games, and learned ...

Happy National Custodial Workers Recognition Day to our very own, Mr. Brian. Mrs. Verspoor's class is extremely grateful for all the kindness, support and time he spends with them. Mr. Brian takes the students daily to work on jobs such as delivering mail, assisting in ...

Mr. Hoover and Mrs. Roseberry's science classes are making waves in their investigations! They're diving into the density differences of hot vs. cold water and discovering how salinity impacts water density. Learning science one drop at a time!

Student-athletes from the Lex Leadership Council met with other OCC schools at Ashland High School to learn about leadership and discuss ideas of how to lead in our schools and communities!

Youth in Government Conference
Youth in Government Conference
Youth in Government Conference
Youth in Government Conference
35th Annual Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Awards
35th Annual Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Awards
High School Orchestra Earns Highest Superior Rating
High School Orchestra Earns Highest Superior Rating
3rd Annual Mock Caldecott Contest
3rd Annual Mock Caldecott Contest
Logan B. Performed with OMEA All State Band
Logan B. Performed with OMEA All State Band
Coding Express by Lego Education
Coding Express by Lego Education
Iris P. Performed With All State Orchestra
Iris P. Performed With All State Orchestra
Mrs. Benson Receives 3D Printer From IST
Mrs. Benson Receives 3D Printer From IST
Mock Trial Team Impresses Judges
Mock Trial Team Impresses Judges
Ready-for-Hire Program
Ready-for-Hire Program
Junior High PBIS
Junior High PBIS
OMEA East Central Region Orchestra
OMEA East Central Region Orchestra
STEM Magnet Activity
STEM Magnet Activity
Mr. Grist Distinguished Educator for Art Education
Mr. Grist Distinguished Educator for Art Education
World History Guest Speakers
World History Guest Speakers
Ashbrook Luncheon
Ashbrook Luncheon
Preschoolers Have Been Busy!
Preschoolers Have Been Busy!
Students Present Veterans Day Projects
Students Present Veterans Day Projects
Seniors Honored by Rotary Club
Seniors Honored by Rotary Club
National Brush Day
National Brush Day
Eastern Authors and Programmers
Eastern Authors and Programmers
Altrusa Volunteer Reader
Altrusa Volunteer Reader
Western Halloween Party
Western Halloween Party
Kindergarten Fire Safety
Kindergarten Fire Safety
Dr. Berry's Glow Games
Dr. Berry's Glow Games
Eastern Run Club
Eastern Run Club
National Custodial Workers Recognition Day
National Custodial Workers Recognition Day
Junior High Science Density Activity
Junior High Science Density Activity
OCC Student Leadership Council
OCC Student Leadership Council

LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION

Regular Meeting

Monday, August 9, 2010

7:00 p.m.

The Lexington Board of Education met in regular session in the boardroom at 7:00 p.m.

on Monday, August 9, 2010. Mr. Robert Whitney, President, called the meeting to

order. Roll was called by the Treasurer.

Roll Call – Members present: Mr. Loren Blackstone, Mr. Jeff Heck, Mr. Keith Stoner,

Mrs. Karen Wilson, Mr. Robert Whitney -------------------------------------------5

VISITORS / COMMUNICATIONS / RECOGNITIONS

Several parents addressed the Board regarding the proposal for

early release to allow elementary children to attend a church

sponsored class once a week.

FINANCIAL ITEMS

42-10 Motion by Mrs. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Blackstone to approve the following financial

items:

1. The minutes from the June regular meeting, and July work session were approved.

2. The monthly financial reports for June & July 2010 were presented.

Roll Call – Yea: Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Heck, Mr. Stoner, Mr. Whitney-----5

Nay: None ----------------------------------------------------------------------------0

Motion adopted.

PERSONNEL

43-10 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Blackstone, to approve the following personnel

items:

Certified:

Resignation: Accepted the resignations of Eileen Thrash, Art teacher, Western Elementary,

effective end of 2009-2010 contract year.

Maternity Leave: Approved the maternity leave requests for:

Kelly Pentello - August 26, 2010 thru December 17, 2010

Jeanna Godby - September 20, 2010 thru January 2, 2011

Employment: Employ the following as indicated:

Austin Javurek - Western Elementary, Art, 2010-2011 school

year, one year contract, step 1

Deb Ray - Teach summer school, August 3 – 20, 2010,

with a stipend of $1,200.00

JoAnn Maxey - Summer school substitute

Patty Hayes - Summer school substitute

Howard Hoffman - Teaching classes during conference period entire

2010-2011 school year

Randy Heidlebaugh - Assistant marching band director, 30+ years experience

Tracy McQuillen - Long term sub, Jr. High, from approximately

September 18, 2010 thru December 31, 2010,

$100.00 per day

Steve Kilgore - Sub custodian

Salary Adjustment: Approve the salary adjustment of:

Linda Collins - ME + 10 to ME + 20

Shelly Knapp - MA to MA + 10

Dan Studer - BS to BS + 10

CLASSIFIED:

Resignation: Approve the resignation of:

Kim Olivieri - Summer school August 3 – 20, 2010

Dee Smith - High School educational aide, effective 8-25-10

Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Heck, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Whitney------5

Nay: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------0

Motion adopted.

LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION

Regular Meeting

Monday, August 9, 2010

7:00 p.m.

OTHER BUSINESS

44-10 Motion by Mr. Heck, seconded Mr. Blackstone to approve the following:

Tuition Students: Approve the following tuition students for the 2010-2011 school year:

Jacob Cadle - Continuing, Central Elementary, grade 3

Aidan Schumer - Continuing, Central Elementary, grade 3

Katie Them - Continuing, High School, grade 10

Alexandria Ballinger - Continuing, High School, grade 10

Harshil Patel - Continuing, High School, grade 12

Zoe Murphy - Continuing, High School, grade 11

Aidan Ford - New, High School, 9th grade, per negotiated

agreement following teaching parent

Rescind Contract: Approve the request from John Harris to rescind the contract of

Marlon Gooslby, freshman football coach (he was approved May 17, 2010).

Coaching Contracts: Recommend the following coaches at the following positions

for the 2010-2011 sports seasons pending successful completion of all pre-employment

requirements:

Gary Hinton - Varsity assistant football

Cheryl Longnecker - Girls’ JV golf (pending adequate numbers)

Steve Haverdill - Freshmen football (pending adequate numbers)

Kayla Faudree - 7th grade volleyball

Approve entering into a contract with RC Therapy Services Inc. for the 2010-2011 school

year to provide physical therapy services to those students needing said services at a cost

of $65.00 per hour. This will not only include individual therapy sessions but will also

include consult in IEP meetings, writing their portion of the IEP and performing PT

evaluations as needed.

Recommend that the Treasurer’s Office be given the authority to pay for the certification

costs for those staff members requesting and receiving authorization for transporting

students in our board owned suburbans. This would not include reimbursement for BCI/

FBI record checks. This applies to non-transportation contracted employees only.

Appointment of Keith Stoner as OSBA Delegate and Jeff Heck as OSBA Alternate

to OSBA Capital Conference November 7, 8, 9 and 10.

Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Heck, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Stoner, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Whitney -------5

Nay: None ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---0

Motion adopted.

Discussion: There was a discussion of alternative energy sources – information provided by

NexGen.

ADJOURNMENT

45-10 Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mrs. Wilson to adjourn. 8:25 p.m.

Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Stoner, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Blackstone, Mr. Heck, Mr. Whitney---------5

Nay: None ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------0

Motion adopted.

Treasurer_________________________________

President__________________________________

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