LEXINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
7:00 p.m.
Agenda:
1. Call to Order: The President will call the meeting to order.
2. Communications/Visitors: The President will recognize any visitors to the meeting and present any communications.
Student Representative - Emma Bacquet
Financial Items:
3. Minutes: The President will call for additions or corrections to the April regular meeting.
4. Financial: The Treasurer will present the monthly financial report for April 2026.
5. Premium Holiday: Recommendation to approve an insurance premium holiday for June 2026 for health and dental insurance.
Motion by __________________, seconded by_________________, to approve items 3-5.
Personnel Items:
Certificated:
6. Resignation: Accept the following resignations:
Lana Hill - Eastern Elementary General Music/Band teacher, effective end of the 25/26 school year
Addeline Haring- Central Elementary Intervention Specialist, effective end of the 25/26 school year, pending Clearfork May Board meeting approval
Bruce Dewey - Junior High Math, effective end of the 25/26 school year, pending Mansfield City School Board approval
Howard Hoffman- High School Art, effective end of the 25/26 school year
7. Employment: Approve the employment of the following:
Lana Hill - High School Band Teacher, effective 26/27 school year
Emily Richter - Central Elementary Intervention Specialist, effective 26/27 school year, one-year contract
Jessica Walters - Central Elementary Intervention Specialist, effective 26/27 school year, one-year contract
8. Salary Adjustments: Approve the following salary adjustment:
Michelle Ingram - ME+30 to ME+40
David Hines - MA+10 to MA+40
9. Supplemental Activities: Accept the following resignation:
Bruce Dewey - Safety Monitor, Student Council Advisor, Robotics Club effective end of the 25/26 school year
10. Teaching / Extended Service Contracts: Approve teaching / extended service contracts for 2026-2027 as listed in Attachment “A”.
11. Supplemental Activities: Approve supplemental activity contracts for 2026-2027 as listed in Attachment “B”.
Classified:
12. Retirement: Accept the following retirements:
Lynn Sherman - High School/Junior High Kitchen Supervisor, effective 8/31/2026
Connie Baker - High School/Junior High Food Service, effective end of the 25/26 school year
Carl Carrington - High School Custodian, effective 6/1/2026
Karen Yoder - High School Food Service, effective end of the 25/26 school year
13. Resignation: Accept the following resignation:
Amy Tallman - High School/Junior High Food Service, effective immediately
14. Employment: Approve the employment of the following:
Kiarra Johnson - Substitute educational aide for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year
Margaret Jordan - High School/Junior High Kitchen Supervisor, effective 26/27 school year
Karen Yoder - High School/Junior High Food Service Substitute for the 2026-2027 school year
15. Non-Certified Contracts: Approve contracts for classified employees as listed in Attachment “C” for 2026-2027.
Other Business:
16. Coaching Resignation: Accept the resignations of the following:
Madison Herrnstein - 8th grade Volleyball Coach, effective end of the 25/26 school year
17. Coaching Recommendations: Approve the following coaches for the 2026-2027 school year:
Denise Benson - Head Cross Country
Holly Rice - Assistant H.S. Cross Country
Tricia Volz - Assistant H.S. Cross Country
Heidi Roush - Junior High Cross Country
Lisa Pfizenmayer - Junior High Cross Country
Andrew Saris - Head Varsity Football
Jeff Strickler - Assistant H.S. football
Dalton Fix - Assistant H.S. Football
Jacob Owens - Assistant H.S. Football
John Murray - Assistant H.S. Football (1/2 contract)
Nate West - Assistant H.S. Football (1/2 contract)
Aedan Nicol - Assistant H.S. Football (1/2 contract)
Grayson Murray - Freshman Football
Mitch Sellers - Freshman Football
Jacob Brown - Junior High Football
Luke Rogers - Junior High Football
Patrick O’Connell - Junior High Football
Nick Durchik - Head Varsity Boys’ Golf
Greg Owens - JV Boys’ Golf
Kevin Morrow - Head Varsity Girls’ Golf
Whitney Eibon - JV Girls’Golf
Pete Them - Head Varsity Boys’ Soccer
Mason Wilike - JV Boys’ Soccer
Brian George - Volunteer Boys’ Assistant Soccer Coach
Buck Morton - Head Varsity Girls’ Soccer
Roxanne Drueschler - JV Girls’ Soccer
Jansen Webster - Co-Head Girls’ Tennis Coach (60%)
Hayliegh Tucker - Co-Head Girls’ Tennis Coach (40%)
Sam Marcum - JV Girls’ Volleyball
Pam Leasure - Varsity/Reserve Cheerleading
Melanie Walker - Freshman cheerleading
John Murray - Weight Strength: May – July
18. Class of 2026: Approve the graduating class of 2026, as presented by Principal Jamie Masi, pending successful completion of all graduation requirements, per enclosure.
19. Summer Employment: Approve the following to be summer help in the maintenance department: Chase Nelson Ben Wiltanger
20. Choreographer: Approve payment to Erin Wolford for $750 from the Drama Club account for choreography services.
21. Substitute Lists: Approve the substitute lists as provided by MOESC dated April 11 – May 15, 2026.
Motion by __________________, seconded by _____________________, to approve items 6-21.
22. Executive Session: Motion by ____________________, seconded by ________________, to enter into executive session to consider the appointment, and employment of a public employee or official, preparing for, conducting, or reviewing negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees concerning their compensation or other terms and conditions of their employment.
The Board entered into executive session at _________.
The Board returned to open session at ___________.
23. Adjournment: Motion by ________________, seconded by _________________, to adjourn.
“This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District’s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. Public participation is governed by Board Bylaw 0169.1 – Public Participation at Board Meetings.”
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