The Carrollton Exempted Village Board of Education recognized 15 retirees during its June 2 meeting, with Superintendent Dave Davis calling it one of the largest retirement classes in district history as officials also discussed summer meal distribution, a new cross-country course and preparations for the 2026-27 school year.
Davis thanked retiring employees for their years of service and acknowledged the challenge of replacing decades of experience.
"This year, we had 15 retirees. That might be the most ever in one year," Davis said. "It's just a lot of experience to try to replace, so we're thankful for all of them."
The superintendent also praised staff and students for another successful school year and commencement ceremony.
"Another great night, another great send-off for our Class of 2026," Davis said.
Among summer initiatives, the district will again offer weekly meal distributions for children ages 18 and younger. Meals will be available on nine Thursdays beginning June 11 and ending Aug. 6. Families can pick up a seven-day meal package at Carrollton High School between 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
The district also announced it will continue the split-start schedule for kindergarten students after what Davis described as a successful first year.
In addition, the district is preparing a new cross-country course that winds through wooded areas, around a runoff pond and along a former railroad bed. Davis said the course is expected to be fully marked and mowed by the end of June, with an invitational planned for Sept. 12.
"It's got to be one of the prettiest courses anywhere," Davis said.
“I had the opportunity to ride along with Davis on a tour of the course, and it is really nice,” said Board President Dan Ries. “Just seeing the course wore me out. I couldn’t imagine actually running it.”
Assistant Superintendent Andy Reeves reported that preschool staff have selected a new curriculum and professional development program for the coming school year. The district is seeking grant funding that could offset the entire cost of the program.
Reeves also outlined plans to replace oversized teacher desks in several elementary intervention rooms with smaller workstations to create more instructional space for students.
In other business, the board:
—ENTERED into an interagency agreement with Harcatus Head Start to provide an educational program in accordance with Ohio Operating Standards for the Education of Children with Disabilities, as presented.
—ENTERED into a transition agreement with Harcatus Head Start and agreed to collaborate to ensure successful transitions for children who are kindergarten eligible, as presented.
—ENTERED into an agreement with the Carroll County Board of Health for a registered nurse to serve as the elementary school nurse from Aug. 1 through June 15, 2027.
—ENTERED into an agreement with the Carroll County Board of Health for additional registered nurse assistance to help with the health center, nurse school clinic and telehealth, beginning Aug. 1 through May 31, 2027.
—ENTERED into a one-year lease agreement with The Orrville Hospital Foundation, doing business as Aultman Orrville Hospital, beginning July 1 through June 30, 2027.
—APPROVED the Stark County Educational Service Center Memorandum of Understanding to assist in funding the SCESC Family Support Specialist Program, as presented.
—APPROVED the Participation Agreement with the Schools of Ohio Risk Sharing Authority, beginning July 1 through June 30, 2027, as presented.
—APPROVED the Carroll County General Health District – Empower Youth Resiliency Coalition Memorandum of Understanding to establish a partnership to coordinate and implement the Empower Youth Resiliency Team, as presented.
—APPROVED the quote from Cowbell Insurance Agency for cyber insurance beginning June 30 through June 30, 2027, as presented.
—APPROVED the following overnight field trip requests: boys basketball, destination Ohio State University, departing June 3 and returning June 5; CHS wrestling, destination Mount Union, departing June 11, and returning June 13; FFA, destination Camp Muskingum, departing June 15, and returning June 17; and CHS marching band, destination Bowling Green State University, departing July 27, and returning Aug. 1.
—APPROVED the Member Services Agreement FY2027 between the Ohio Mid-Eastern Regional Education Service Agency and Carrollton Exempted Village Schools, as presented.
—APPROVED the quote from the Ohio Mid-Eastern Regional Education Service Agency for the FinalForms online management system.
—APPROVED the Carrollton High School Student Handbook revisions, as presented.
—APPROVED the following substitute for the 2025–2026 fiscal year. Proper documentation has been verified and is on file: Jonathan D. Grubb, classified, effective June 1.
—ACCEPTED the following resignation: Richard Stone, custodian, retirement effective July 31.
—APPROVED the following supplemental contracts for the 2026–2027 fiscal year, pending proper documentation: At CHS, Storm Hill, football, varsity head coach; Kristopher Booth, football, varsity assistant coach; Cameron Clapper, football, varsity assistant coach; Zade Deitz, football, varsity assistant coach; Travis Haugh, football, varsity assistant coach; Nick Piergallini, football, varsity assistant coach; Doug Rininger, football, varsity assistant coach; Daniel Westlake, football, varsity assistant coach; Adam Shipley, football, freshman head coach; Timothy Albrecht, football, middle school coach, grade eight; Rodney Wood, football, middle school coach, grade eight; Joseph McGee, football, middle school coach, grade seven; Charles James, football, middle school coach, grade seven; Amanda Tressa, volleyball, girls varsity head coach; Sadie Brown, volleyball, girls varsity assistant coach; Mackenzie Wright, volleyball, girls reserve head coach; Bayley McClelland, volleyball, girls freshman head coach; Abbi Eft, golf, girls varsity head coach; John Browning, golf, girls varsity assistant/reserve head coach; Kaitlin Haugh, cheerleading, head football coach; Megan Miller, cheerleading, football assistant coach; Kelly Hadden, cheerleading, freshman head coach; Corwin Koppelman, cross country, varsity head coach; and Juan Gautier, band, assistant director. At CMS, Jamie Hawk, volleyball, grade seven; Katie Crowl, volleyball, grade eight; Richard Moyer, golf, boys head coach; and Kaitlyn Clay, cheerleading, head coach.
—APPROVED the following Family and Medical Leave Act request, as presented: Makenna Swiger, Aug. 17 through Nov. 13.
—APPROVED the following personnel appointment, pending proper documentation: John Browning, certificated, effective Aug. 17, L-1 contract.
—HELD executive session to consider the purchase of property for public purposes or for the sale of property at competitive bidding; and matters required to be kept confidential by federal law or rules or state statutes. No action was taken following the session.
