Carrollton Exempted Village School District officials reported strong
preliminary state testing results, highlighted student achievements and
reviewed end-of-year activities during the Board of Education meeting May 12.
Superintendent Dave Davis said preliminary Ohio
Assessment Test scores show the district performing at or above state averages
in most areas.
“We want to be at the state, and we’re above the
state for sure in all but a couple,” Davis said.
He noted a significant improvement in
fourth-grade math, where scores increased by nearly 30 percentage points from
the previous year. Davis said the district will focus on improving fifth-grade
math and science scores, which trailed state averages.
Treasurer Denise Ketchum reported the district
ended April with a total cash balance of $43,885,142.52 across all funds,
bolstered by the spring tax settlement.
Ketchum also reported the district submitted
$143,778 in eligible expenses through the state’s special education
catastrophic cost reimbursement program, which provides partial reimbursement
for high-cost student services.
“This is not a program that schools have to
participate in,” Ketchum said. “It’s a lot of work.”
She said the district had not submitted for
the program since 2022 and could receive a portion of the costs back once the
state determines reimbursement levels.
Davis said the Ohio Supreme Court’s recent
visit to Carrollton schools was a success, drawing positive feedback from
justices and staff. He added that student ambassadors would travel to Columbus
to tour the Supreme Court and Statehouse and observe legislative sessions.
The board also recognized academic and
extracurricular accomplishments across the district.
At the middle school, students earned top
placements at the ECOESC math tournament and the choir received first place in
its division at a regional competition, along with a Spirit of the Festival award for professionalism and behavior.
At Buckeye Career Center, student Ali Reynolds
placed second in the state in patient care technology and will compete at the
international level in July.
Davis said end-of-year events are underway,
including awards ceremonies, field trips and graduation activities.
Commencement for the Class of 2026 is scheduled for 7 p.m. May 22.
In other business, the board:
—ACCEPTED a foreign exchange student for the
2026–2027 school year: Frederik Patrice Weigelt, Geichlingen, Germany.
—APPROVED the 2026 Kindergarten Jumpstart
summer budget as well as the 2026 Warrior Camp summer budget, as presented.
—ISSUED a Carrollton High School diploma to Mattie Pearl Mesic, who has met
all requirements.
—APPROVED the list of 2026 graduates as submitted, pending successful
completion of all requirements.
—APPROVED a 3% rate increase for the
transportation and custodial supervisor positions for the 2026–2027 fiscal
year.
—APPROVED the district’s SAMM program
participation with the Stark County Educational Service Center at a
rate of $3 per student.
—APPROVED payment of membership dues and
authorized the district to join the Alliance for High Quality Education for the
period July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, as presented.
—ENTERED into an agreement with Aultman
Hospital for athletic training services from Aug. 1, 2026, through July 31,
2027, as presented.
—APPROVED an overnight field trip request for
FFA to Camp Muskingum, departing May 26, 2026, and returning May 28, 2026.
—APPOINTED April Rogers as cafeteria
supervisor at a rate of $27 per hour on an L-3 (26/29) contract, effective July
1, 2026.
—APPROVED contracts for the following
administrators and supervisors: Tim Albrecht, middle school principal; Jason
Eddy, high school principal; Robert J. Wilson IV, elementary assistant
principal; Tricia Green, director of special services; Amanda Borland,
psychologist/director of preschool; Eric McCort, athletic director; Thomas Fry,
transportation supervisor; and Rusty Grubbs, custodial supervisor.
—APPROVED the following personnel
appointments, pending proper documentation: Morgan Bostic, classified; Kaitlyn
Carte, certificated; Georganna Cooper, certificated; Courtney Dray,
certificated; Juan A. Gautier, certificated; Brittany M. Knoch, certificated;
Ronald M. Nuzzolillo, certificated; Elizabeth Smith, certificated, all
effective Aug. 17, 2026, on L-1 contracts; and Olivia Teeter, classified,
effective June 1, 2026, on an L-2 contract.
—APPROVED the following substitutes for the
2025–2026 fiscal year. Proper documentation has been verified and is on file:
Kaitlyn Carte, certificated, effective May 11, 2026; Sydney Fetters,
certificated, effective May 11, 2026; Grace E. Leslie, certificated, effective
May 7, 2026; and Haley A. Leslie, classified, effective May 13, 2026.
—APPROVED the following supplemental contracts
for the 2025–2026 fiscal year. Proper documentation has been verified and is on
file: At Carrollton Elementary School, Jeannie Brooks, Kindergarten Jump Start;
Amanda Haun, summer program coordinator (½); and Tiffany Hendon, summer program
coordinator (½).
—APPROVED the following supplemental contracts
for the 2026–2027 fiscal year. Proper documentation has been verified and is on
file: At Carrollton Elementary School, Jami Baker, PreK coordinator; Katie
Chappell, kindergarten coordinator; Amanda Haun, fourth-grade coordinator;
Angela Johnson, second-grade coordinator; Erin Landis, elementary yearbook;
Travis Ledford, third-grade coordinator; Rozalyn Malone, elementary special
education coordinator (½); Mary A. Miller, first-grade coordinator; Travis Parker,
elementary robotics; and Amanda Sanor, elementary special education coordinator
(½). At Carrollton Middle School, Holly Johns, science coordinator; Nichole
Keffer, annual trips coordinator; Stacey Kohler, English coordinator; Corwin
Koppelman, student council; Melinda Lutton, special education coordinator;
Michelle Miller, music director; Abra Neeley, mathematics coordinator; Shawn
Neeley, student council; Shawn Neeley, astronomy club; Jodie Poole, social
studies coordinator; and Patricia Wey, yearbook.
—APPROVED a title correction for a
supplemental appointment previously approved at the April 14 board
meeting: Zade Deitz, track — girls assistant coach at CMS.
—AUTHORIZED payment to the Stark County
Educational Service Center for invoices ED-230844, ED-231337 and ED-232061
totaling $93,738. The invoices are dated Nov. 3, 2025; Jan. 30, 2026; and May
8, 2026. Purchase orders were not requested until May 11, 2026, and board
approval was required to make the expenditures legal.
—APPROVED revised supplemental contracts for
Carrollton High School, correcting previously approved half stipends to full
stipends for Kelly Atkinson and Meghan Hill, student council advisors.
—ACCEPTED the resignation of Robert Wilson IV,
teacher, effective Aug. 2, 2026.
