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What: Board of Education meeting Monday
Present: Adam Earnheardt, Janine Hamilton, Hans Kirr, David Malone and John Simon
The board:
● Approved a one-year agreement between AARIS Therapy Group of Niles and the district for psychological testing for students, for $90 an hour, with a max budget not to exceed $10,000 unless agreed upon by both parties.
● Approved an agreement between the district and Students Motivated by the Arts (SMARTS) to provide K-12 arts classes and teachers in visual art, music, dance, theater, and/or creative writing. The $35,000 cost of this programming is being provided through a donation to SMARTS from an anonymous SMARTS donor, and the district will contribute up to an additional $30,000 from its general fund.
● Approved Robert Housel, Brian Knight. Jessica Kohler, Ryan Stowell, Jason Yemma and Thomas Zetts as OPES 2.0 Credentialed Teacher Evaluators for this school year.
● Approved Knight as an OPES 2.0 Credentialed Principal Evaluator for the 2026-27 school year.
● Approved a one-year contract for Christine Mikovich as a registered nurse, effective through June 30, 2027.
● Accepted the resignation of Hannah DeRenzis as a lunchroom and recess aide.
● Accepted the resignation of Felicia Costa as a cook.
● Accepted the resignation of Joseph Gentile as a bus driver.
● Approved Youngstown State University student teachers Madison Stepanik and Zoe Cannon, holders of Ohio Board of Education pre-service permits, to serve as substitute teachers in their assigned classrooms during their cooperating teacher's absence at a rate of $115 per full day.
● Approved Jude Mikulich and Daphne Davenport-Delegawl as classified substitutes for the 2026-27 school year.
● Accepted the resignation of Noelle Coggins from the position of assistant adviser for the Robotics Club.
● Accepted a donation of $2,150 from the Liberty Athletic & Academic Boosters for the Liberty Local Schools Robotics Club.
-- Brandon Cantwell
Niles
WHAT: Board of Education regular meeting Sept. 22
PRESENT: Kimberly Barrell, Michele Lamb, Sarah Conroy, Mary Ann McMahon and Christopher Parise
The board:
● Accepted a donation of a drum set valued at approximately $400 for Niles Primary School.
● Accepted the resignation of Christopher Hoover, assistant custodian at Niles McKinley High School.
● Accepted the resignation of Roberta Martin, assistant cook at Niles McKinley High School.
● Accepted the resignation of Joseph Toth, head boys baseball coach.
● Approved a one-year limited teaching contract for Sydney Whipkey as Academic Recovery Specialist at Niles McKinley High School for the 2026-27 school year.
● Approved a one-year limited teaching contract for Taylor Warzala as an attendant/educational assistant at Fairhaven for the 2026-27 school year.
● Approved a three-day unpaid leave request for Jessica Marvin, attendant/educational assistant at Niles Primary School.
● Accepted a $5,000 grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation for the 2026-27 school year.
● Approved an agreement with Keystone Blind Association effective through June 15, 2027.
● Approved an agreement with the Trumbull County Board of Developmental Disabilities -- Fairhaven School for the 2026-27 school year.
● Approved a Memorandum of Understanding with Southern State Community College for the College Credit Plus Program during the 2026-27 school year.
-- Brandon Cantwell