The Lexington Board of Education met in regular session in the Robert H. Whitney Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Mr. Keith Stoner, President, called the meeting to order. Roll was called by the Treasurer.
Roll Call – Members present: Mr. Dover, Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Schuster, Ms. Whitney, Mr. Stoner ----5
VISITORS / COMMUNICATIONS / RECOGNITIONS
Mr. Stoner welcomed visitors to the meeting
Student Representative Report
Student Representative Emma Bacquet provided the Board with her final update regarding various activities throughout the District, including athletics, clubs, other student activities, and important upcoming dates. Emma thanked the Board, Administration, and Lexington student body for allowing her the opportunity to serve as the Student Representative during the 25-26 school year.
The Board and Administration thanked Emma for her amazing work throughout the school year and for representing the students in such a positive way. Mr. Stoner presented Emma with her nameplate as a reminder of her time as Student Representative and asked what her next steps are. Emma shared that she will be attending the University of Pittsburgh studying Biology and pre-medicine. Mr. Secrist thanked Emma for all that she has given in her service to Lexington schools, noting that she has given just as much as she has received from Lexington through her service and activities in the time that she has been here.
FINANCIAL ITEMS
23-26 Motion by Ms. Whitney, seconded by Mr. Schuster to approve the following financial items: 1. The minutes from the April meeting were approved.
2. The monthly financial report for April 2026 was presented.
3. Approved the insurance premium holiday for June 2026 for health and dental insurance.
Roll Call – Yea: Ms. Whitney, Mr. Schuster, Mr. Dover, Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Stoner ----5 Nay: None ----0
Motion adopted.
PERSONNEL
24-26 Motion by Mr. Schuster, seconded by Dr. Gottschling to approve the following personnel items:
Certified:
Resignations: Accepted 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
Employment: Approved the employment of the following:
Lana Hill - High School Band Teacher, effective 26/27 school year,
Emily Richter - Central Elementary Intervention Specialist, one-year contract, effective August 14, 2026
Jessica Walters - Central Elementary Intervention Specialist, one-year contract, effective August 14, 2026
Salary Adjustment: Approved a salary adjustment for the following:
Michelle Ingram - ME+30 to ME+40
David Hines - MA+10 to MA+40
Supplemental Activities: Accepted the following resignation:
Bruce Dewey - Safety Monitor, Student Council Advisor, Robotics Club, effective end of the 25/26 school year
Teaching Contracts: Approved the following teaching / extended service contracts for 2026-2027:
THREE YEAR LIMITED
Ryan Bastian
Megan Bechstein
Kelli Dyer
Jami Gorrell
Heather Kapustar
Patrick O’Connell
Laura Pfeiffer
Reanna Sutherland
Matt Temple
Jennifer Wells
TWO YEAR LIMITED
Sonja Clever
Jessica Duffey
Michelle McDonald
Zoe McGowan
Michael Moore
Abby Ramirez
Cassandra Riggleman
Gabriel Sanchez
Kyle Strauch
ONE YEAR LIMITED
Sarah Beck
Alyson Berg
Abby (Katie) Craig
John (JR) Davis
Sally Hale (retire/rehire)
Samantha Keaney
Lexus Lang
Abigail Masi
Jodi McChesney
Josh Mergel
Amanda Moeglin
Grayson Murray
Mark Reed (retire/rehire)
Nikole Ringer
Emily Roberts
Mitch Sellers
Megan Shupe
Bret Simmermacher
Ashlee Strang
Jeff Strickler (retire/rehire)
Kaitlyn Swartzmiller
April Thompson
Anna Wellin
CONTINUING CONTRACT
Michelle Dreibelbis
Lindsey Brokaw
Jennifer Hooper
Jessica Bright
Rebecca Bigley
EXTENDED SERVICE
Abby (Katie) Craig Social Worker
Whitney Eibon Guidance Counselor
Jennifer Law Guidance Counselor
Kristen McPeek Guidance Counselor
Cassandra Riggleman Social Worker
Supplemental Contracts: Approved the following supplemental activities contracts for the 2026-2027 school year:
HIGH SCHOOL
Rebecca Bigley - Student Council Advisor - Prom Advisor - Jr. Class Advisor
Sonja Clever - IAT Co-Advisor
Tad Davis - Math Club Advisor
Robin Dawson - Co-advisor Key Club
Stephen Domka - Co-assistant. Instrumental Music Director (JH) - Instrumental Music Director (musical)
Roxanne Drueschler - Leadership Council Co-Advisor - Safety Monitor
Diane Eifrid - Senior Class Advisor
Sally Hale - Academic Challenge Advisor - Informed Teens Co-Advisor
Lana Hill - Marching Band Director - Instrumental Music Director - Co-Assistant Instrumental Music Director (JH) - Winter Guard Percussion Instructor
Jeni Houston - Yearbook Advisor
Montserrat Juarez Aguirre Color Guard Advisor - Winter Guard Advisor
Mike Kathrein - Newspaper Advisor
Samantha Keaney - IAT Co-Chairperson
Aubrey Klink - Assistant Musical Director - Co-Advisor Key Club - Yearbook Advisor
Ryan Knuckles - LEOS Club Advisor
Kristen McPeek - Homecoming Ceremony Advisor - Co-Advisor National Honor Society
Jacob Poiner - Choir Director - Spring Musical Director - Auditorium Stage Manager
Ashley Rebillot - MFE/ETR Coordinator
Holly Rice - Homecoming Ceremony Advisor - Co-Advisor National Honor Society
Luke Rogers - Leadership Council Co-Advisor
Melanie Stilson - Spanish Club Advisor
OPEN - Mock Trial Advisor
OPEN - Assistant Marching Band Director
JUNIOR HIGH
Darla Baker - Yearbook Advisor
Jen Berry - Math Counts
Jacob Brown - Safety Monitor
Stephen Domka - Jr. High Orchestra
David Hines - Safety Monitor
Jen Law - CACY Co-Advisor - Academic Challenge Co-Advisor
Lisa Pfizenmayer - Academic Challenge Co-Advisor
Emily Roberts - Student Council Co-Advisor
Tommie Roseberry - Spelling Bee
Brittany Siringer - CACY Co-Advisor - MFE/ETR Chairperson
Kaitlyn Swartzmiller - Student Council Co-Advisor
OPEN - Safety Monitor
OPEN - Safety Monitor
OPEN - Robotics Club
OPEN - IAT Chair
EASTERN
Jennifer Berry - Academic Challenge – 6th grade - Math Counts - Spelling Bee
Jaime Chambers - ETR chairperson
Amy Cleland - Bus Supervisor (PM)
Christine Elder - Robotics Club
Marsha Haas - IAT chairperson - Academic Challenge – 4th grade
Jennifer Hooper - Robotics Club
Katie Rogers - Student Council
Michelle Smith - Advisor Running Club
Rhonda Tittle - Bus Supervisor (AM) CENTRAL
Stephanie Blackstone - Bus Supervisor (AM & PM)
Kelli Catanese - Spelling Bee – 3rd grade
Megan McCammon - IAT chairperson - MFE/ETR Chairperson
WESTERN
Kelli Dyer - Bus Supervisor (AM & PM)
Cara Pelphrey - IAT chairperson
Julia Pilla - MFE/ETR chairperson PRE-SCHOOL
Meredith Cotterill - Pre-K ETR chairperson
Classified:
Retirement: Accepted 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
Resignation: Accepted the following resignations:
Amy Tallman - High School/Junior High Food Service, effective immediately
Margaret (Peggy) Jordan High School First Cook, effective end of the 25/26 school year
Employment: Approved the employment of the following:
Kiarra Johnson - Substitute Educational Aide for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year
Margaret (Peggy) Jordan High School/Junior High Kitchen Supervisor, effective 26/27 school year, 2-year contract, 26-27,27-28
Karen Yoder - High School/Junior High Food Service Substitute for the 2026-2027 school year
Non-Certified Contracts: Approved the contracts for classified employees as listed:
Educational Aides
Leanna Adams - 2 year
Alison Bates - 2 year
Vickie Collins - 2 year
Greta Gadfield - 2 year
Amanda Jones - 2 year
Jessica Reasor - 2 year
Sierra Russell - 2 year
Alyssa Singree - Continuing
Karli Smith - 2 year
Karie Whitaker - Continuing
Food Service
Ranette Byron - 2 year
Kimberly Gilbert - 2 year
Christina Hicks - 1 year
Linda Smith - 2 year
Secretaries
Joni Carroll - 2 year
Kim Earick - 2 year
Heather Noland - Continuing
Transportation
Janet Aldous - 2 year
Ashley Baker - Continuing
Joan Falvey - Continuing
Dustin Horn - Continuing
Mark Lynskey - 2 year
Brenda Mack (2hr route) - Continuing
Brenda Mack (2hr route) - 2 year
Harold Myers - 2 year
Cris Nash - 2 year
Stephen Smith - 2 year
Sarah Snyder - 2 year
Stephanie Trittschuh - 2 year
Frank Wuchich - 2 year
Technology
Kailee Worges - 2 year
Maintenance/Custodial
Mason Ball - 2 year
Ken Brenner - Continuing
Sonja Knapp - 2 year
Seth Winner - 2 year
Anthony Wong - 2 year
OTHER BUSINESS:
Coaching Resignations: Accepted the following coaching resignations:
Madison Herrnstein - 8th grade Volleyball Coach, effective end of the 25/26 school year
Mikayla Christman - JH Cheer Coach, effective end of the 25/26 school year
Taylor Gerhardt - JH Football Coach, effective end of the 25/26 school year
Coaching Recommendations: Approved 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 - Junior Varsity Boys’ Golf
Kevin Morrow - Head Varsity Girls’ Golf
Whitney Eibon - Junior Varsity Girls’ Golf
Pete Them - Head Varsity Boys’ Soccer
Mason Willeke - Junior Varsity Boys’s Soccer
Brian George - Volunteer Boys’ Assistant Soccer Coach
Buck Morton - Head Varsity Girls’ Soccer
Roxanne Drueschler - Junior Varsity Girls’ Soccer
Jansen Webster - Co-Head Girls’ Tennis Coach (60%)
Hayliegh Tucker - Co-Head Girls’ Tennis Coach (40%)
Sami Marcum - Junior Varsity Girls’ Volleyball
Pam Leasure - Varsity/Reserve Cheerleading
Melanie Walker - Freshman Cheerleading
John Murray - Weight Strength: May – July
Class of 2026: Approved the graduating class of 2026, as presented by Principal Jamie Masi, pending successful completion of all graduation requirements.
Summer Employment: Approved the following to be summer help in the maintenance department:
Chase Nelson
Ben Wiltanger
Choreographer: Approved payment to Erin Wolford for $750 from the Drama Club account For choreography services.
Tuition Students: Approved Nora Temple (Kindergarten) as a tuition student for the 20262027 school year, tuition waived, per Board Policy, following a working parent.
Parent Volunteer: Approved Shawna Hess as an Eastern Elementary counter for the 2025-2026 school year.
Substitute Lists: Approved the revised Lexington substitute lists dated April 11 – May 15, 2026.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Schuster, Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Dover, Ms. Whitney, Mr. Stoner ----5 Nay: None ----0
Motion adopted.
Discussion:
1) Tax Policy Special Work Session: The Board discussed that a special work session meeting will be held on June 10th at 6:00 pm with David Conley from Rockmill Financial in attendance to discuss the results of the May levy, key takeaways, and next steps.
2) Summer of Sustainability: Mr. Secrist shared that we will once again partner with CNG to host the Summer of Sustainability on June 20th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm in the Clever Lane student parking lot.
ADJOURNMENT
25-26 Motion by Mr. Dover, seconded by Dr. Gottschling to adjourn. 7:38 p.m.
Roll Call – Yea: Mr. Dover, Dr. Gottschling, Mr. Schuster, Ms. Whitney Mr. Stoner ----5 Nay: None ----0
Motion adopted.
Certificate Section 5705.412, Ohio Revised Code It is hereby certified that the Lexington Local School District Board of Education, Richland County, Ohio, has sufficient funds to meet the contract agreement, obligation, payment or expenditure for the above, and has in effect for the remainder of the fiscal year and succeeding fiscal year the authorization to levy taxes which, when combined with the estimated revenue from all other sources available to the district at the time of certification, are sufficient to provide operating revenues necessary to enable the district to operate an adequate educational program on all days set forth in its adopted school calendar for the current fiscal year and for a number of days in the succeeding fiscal year equal to the number of day’s instruction was or is scheduled for the current fiscal year.
Treasurer_______________________________
President_______________________________
Superintendent __________________________
