Carrollton High School received the Momentum Award from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, and two district educators were recognized with Stark County honors during the Carrollton Exempted Village School District Board of Education meeting April 14.
Superintendent Dave Davis said the high school earned the Momentum Award for increasing its performance index score by more than three points while achieving at least four stars in value-added progress on the state report card.
Davis said only 238 buildings statewide received the award.
The board also learned Rebecca Stoneman was named Rookie of the Year and Ken Pasiuk was selected Teacher of the Year through the Stark County Educational Service Center. The two will be honored at an April 27 banquet in Canton.
Curriculum Director Savannah Albright updated the board on the district’s search for a new mathematics curriculum. She said high school teachers reviewed three programs and currently favor HMH.
Albright said the program covers instruction from eighth-grade algebra through Algebra 2, as well as geometry. She said middle school staff members are also reviewing the materials and may move in the same direction.
Treasurer Denise Ketchum reported bills paid from all funds during the month totaled $1,622,708.64, leaving an ending cash balance of $29,863,127.52.
Ketchum also said the district’s spring tax settlement totaled about $12 million, an increase of approximately $3 million from the same time last year. She said part of the increase may be due to previously delayed collections and interest from prior years.
Ketchum discussed projected increases in insurance costs for fiscal year 2027 and their impact on the district.
Superintendent Davis said the district is making staffing adjustments, including shifting a daytime custodian position at Carrollton Elementary School to an afternoon position to better meet building needs.
In other business, the board:
—APPROVED insurance rates for fiscal year 2027 with Jefferson Health Plan as follows: Single — Med/RX $1,147 (14.15% increase), Dental $38 (11.58% increase), Vision $10 (1.61% decrease); Family — Med/RX $2,607 (14.15% increase), Dental $94 (11.58% increase), Vision $24 (1.61% decrease).
—APPROVED a bond resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed $7,550,000, as presented.
—APPROVED two Carrollton Middle School overnight, out-of-state trips with Nowak Tours as follows: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 11–13 and Washington, D.C., Oct. 27–29.
—AUTHORIZED student insurance to be made available through Guarantee Trust Life Insurance Company for the 2026–2027 school year.
—ENTERED into a contract with the Stark County Educational Service Center beginning July 1 through June 30, 2027.
—ABOLISHED one daytime custodian position at Carrollton Elementary School beginning with the 2026–2027 school year.
—CREATED an afternoon custodian position at Carrollton Elementary School beginning with the 2026–2027 school year.
—APPROVED the following Family and Medical Leave Act request: Tonya Trussell Talkington, March 19 through June 14.
—APPROVED the following request for unpaid leave of absence: Amy Thomas, guidance counselor, March 20.
—APPROVED the following overnight field trip request: FFA, Ohio Expo Center, April 29–May 1.
—APPROVED the following personnel appointments. Documentation has been verified and is on file: Jami Baker, certificated, effective Aug. 17, L-3 contract; Mikayla Poole, certificated, effective Aug. 17,, L-1 contract; and Layna Scott, certificated, effective Aug. 17, L-3 contract.
—APPROVED the following supplemental contracts for the 2026–2027 fiscal year. Proper documentation has been verified and is on file: At CHS, McKenzie Mogus, annual advisor; William J. Eddy, academic challenge advisor; Belinda Mach, French Club advisor; Robin Hauenstein, Spanish Club advisor; Ryan Borland, FFA advisor (½); Lisa Watson-Davis, FFA advisor (½); Christopher Woolf, NHS advisor; Mycala Little, Special Olympics advisor; Kelly Atkinson, student council advisor (½); Meghan Hill, student council advisor (½); Belinda Mach, CHS club advisor; McKenzie Mogus, junior class advisor (2/3); Lindsay Zehentbauer, junior class advisor (2/3); Alyssa Mitchell, junior class advisor (2/3); Christopher Woolf, senior class advisor; Scott Dramble, robotics team advisor; Belinda Mach, Youth to Youth advisor (½); Christopher Woolf, Youth to Youth advisor (½); David Dickerhoof, band head director; Zachary Kinser, band assistant director; David Dickerhoof, steel drum band head director; Harli Ulman, danceline instructor; Alanna Hinerman, majorette instructor; Mindy Domer, choir director; Alzana Nuzzolillo, fall play head director; Ronald Nuzzolillo, fall play assistant director (½); McKenzie Mogus, fall play assistant director (½); Alzana Nuzzolillo, spring musical head director; Ronald Nuzzolillo, spring musical assistant director (½); McKenzie Mogus, spring musical assistant director (½); Vonda Compher, spring musical choreographer; Stacey Wolfe, English coordinator; Denise Hutson, mathematics coordinator; Susan Incerpi, science coordinator; Alzana Nuzzolillo, social studies coordinator; Kristin Bartlow, high school special education coordinator; Todd English, boys varsity golf head coach; Kenneth Pasiuk, boys varsity golf assistant/reserve head coach; and Haili Baker, cheerleading competition squad head coach.
—APPROVED the correction of titles for two supplemental appointments previously approved at the March 10, board meeting: John Browning, track — high school boys varsity assistant coach; and Zade Deitz, track — middle school boys varsity assistant coach.
—AUTHORIZED the transportation supervisor to place an order for three school buses for the 2027–2028 school year. Officials said the early order will secure lower pricing and a potential savings of approximately $45,000.
