Cambridge City School District Board of Education members sampled a little taste of what students at the Cambridge Intermediate School experience each day during the Board of Education meeting Thursday night at CIS.
CIS Principal Laurie Goggin talks about the PAX Good Behavior Game with CCSD Board of Education Members. Led by principal Laurie Goggin, several teachers taught board members a little bit of the language and math curriculum that is taught each day to the students. They also used student Chromebooks to try some of the computer pieces that the students use each day.
“We thought it would be a good idea for the board members to get an actual feel for the program and not just ‘hear’ about it,” Goggin said. “So we arranged for them to get a sample of what the students do each day to move forward on their learning paths.”
Teachers presenting math and ELA curriculum along with the popular PAX program were Shawna Winland, third grade intervention specialist; Bethany Tuttle, third grade math teacher; Angie Hayhurst, third grade intervention specialist; Skylar Flinn, fourth grade ELA teacher; Abby Knott, fifth grade math teacher; and Kirstin Carpenter, fifth grade math teacher.
“Our teachers, administrators and staff members work extremely hard to provide a high-quality educational experience for our students each day,” Cambridge Superintendent Dan Coffman said. “I don’t know that many people outside of the school buildings realize how much time and effort goes into preparing and teaching a single lesson. All of our teachers, not just the ones here tonight, are dedicated educators who care so much about the students they teach.
CIS teacher Bethany Tuttle along with teacher Shawna Winland share some math strategies with CCSD Board members. “It was good for the board members to get a personal glimpse of what our students experience every day,” Coffman added.
In other business, the board approved a change 2023-2024 student master calendar to reflect a calamity day on Monday, April 8, 2024. This is the day the solar eclipse will be visible in Ohio. It is considered one of the celestial highlights of the century. A large portion of the state will be plunged into darkness in the middle of the day as the moon passes between the earth and sun.
The last total solar eclipse in Ohio happened in 1806, and the next one will not happen until 2099.
“The actual solar eclipse is predicted to happen in the afternoon after school would be dismissed,” Superintendent Dan Coffman said. “The administration, however, felt it was important to give students, their families, and our staff members and teachers who are so inclined, the opportunity to plan educational outings to view this once in a lifetime phenomenon.”
Also, the board approved an overnight trip for the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) organization to the Ohio FCCLA State Leadership Conference at the Ohio Expos Center in Columbus; approved the 2024-2025 student handbook and the 2024-2025 Preschool handbook; approved a memorandum of understanding with Muskingum University for students to enroll in College Credit Plus courses.
The board approved the treasurer or designee to begin the competitive bidding process for repairing the parking areas located between the Cambridge Primary School and McFarland Stadium; approved entering into an agreement with V2A Architects for the design, bidding, and construction of a concession stand and point of entry facility at McFarland Stadium; and approved a resolution authorizing Ohio Mid-Eastern Regional Education Service Agency to request proposals for the purchase of competitive retail natural gas service for the school district.
The board also approved the unpaid leaves of absence for Kelly Dunning, Kelsey Robinson, Amanda Shepherd, and Samantha James; medical leave for Jennifer Ball, and Alaina Tharp, the resignations of Karin Stinson and Ray Leek; and the retirement of cook Cindy Murdock.
Also, the board approved the retirement of Cambridge High School secretary Linda Bontrager who dedicated 36 years to CHS.
The board approved the hiring of Dennis Wood at HVAC Controls Specialist, the hiring of substitute teacher Natalie Long; hiring of substitute secretary Monique Bricken; the limited teacher contract of fifth grade teacher McKenzie Deeks; the limited teacher contract of third grade teacher Lyndsey Hummell; hiring of aides Kelsey Robison and Bobbi Werner; hiring of bus driver Shanna Surrarrer; hiring of cooks Viola Kelley and Pamela Hunt; hiring of seasonal employee Ziciah Gibson; and volunteer Dustin Barr.
Preparing for Summer CATS Camp, the board approved the hiring of Robin Lahmers as the Summer CATS Camp District Program Manager, Angie Ferrell as the Summer CATS Camp Primary School Coordinator, Angie Hayhurst and Kitrina Dubose as Summer CATS Camp Intermediate School Coordinators, Leslie Leppla and Sophie Blattner as Summer CATS Camp Middle School Coordinators, and Aurora Miller as the Summer CATS Camp High School Coordinator.
The board approved the following individuals as CATS Camp teachers: Angie Ferrell, Amanda Miller, Pippa Mikes, Gianna Flasco, Stephanie Hitchcock, Danielle Simmons, Amy McLain, Heather Daniels, Lisa Cunningham, Breann Olinger, Caitlyn Todd, Ella Sky Jefferis, Angie Hayhurst, Kitrina Dubose, Sheri Jones, Haley Jordan, Abbigail Wood, Paige Mathews, Lyndsey Hummell, Abby Knott, Kirstin Carpenter, Kelly Bergeson, Joyce Loudin, Crystal Dyer, McKenzie Deeks, Kara Loader, Skylar Flinn, Bailey Joseph, Halee Corbett, Leslie Leppla, Aurora Miller, Dana Todd, Mike Kelley, Matt Green, Shane Roberts, Natalie Long, Sophia Blattner, Zachary Boyd, Jodi Neff, Lisa Taylor, Bob Mascolino, Joellen Perkins, Melissa Hains, Cindy Pollock, Jamaal Lowery, Sadie Williams, Kimberly Lynn, Brianne Scott, and Bob Willis.
The board approved the following individuals at CATS Camp aides: Christine Albaugh, Madison Fairchild, Vanessa McElroy, Jordan Ball, Alex West, Stephanie Taylor, Amanda Biddle, Sarah Lanning. Robin Kinnan, Olivia Critser, Kenzie Atkinson, Kristina Cosgrave, Martha Chesler, Audra Carpenter, Angie Smith, Coen Stoner, Stacy Mathews, Laney Carpenter, Andy Ogle, Caleb Bond, Lisa Daugherty, Ava Byerly, Morgan Atkinson, Sydney Feldner, Avery Roof, Esmeralda Garcia, Stephanie Massey, Janetta Tedrick, Jayme Burlingame, Khloe Taylor, Ty Reed, Kristina Cosgrave, Kendal Kenworthy, and Angie Fulton.
In athletics, the board rescinded the previously approved contracts of track coaches Owen Feldner, Logan McCort, Adam Fox, and Isaiah Abel due to a change in position description or stipend amount and rehired each of them into the appropriate track coaching positions; and hired Kyle Cox as assistant baseball coach.
The board approved the resignation of Ray Leek as head football coach, and the hiring of Kevin Gunn as head football coach. The board approved the hiring of Jennifer Williams as head girls’ soccer coach. The board approved the resignation of Kyle Pertuset as head boys’ basketball coach.
The board approved the following individuals as chaperones for the senior class trip: Missy Edwards, Jason Cramblett, Tebreigh Hollins, Dawn Ogle, Jennifer Johnson, Jason Castello, Nicole Campbell, Angel Rogers, Mindy Hartle, Shannon Jenkins, James Sylvis, Jennifer Mann, and Sharon Lallithan.
The April meeting of the Board of Education will be Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at 5 p.m. at the Primary School.