Strasburg Board of Education

Barb Limbacher
·2 min read

Aug. 10 meeting

KEY ACTION The board approved the design and development level estimate for the new multipurpose building.

DISCUSSION: The board also entered into an agreement with Beaver Construction, Inc. as the Construction Manager at Risk (CMR) for the multipurpose building which is estimated to cost about $2.9 million. The new multipurpose building will be constructed at the rear of the school. More information will be available for the public at the Back-To-School Bash (open house) to be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 15.

In another matter, prior to the board meeting, board members met at the site of the new multipurpose building to determine the outside colors. It will be a light tan stone trimmed in Colonial Red.

OTHER ACTION

  • Transferred Brooke Spinell from middle school science and Ron Miller, kindergarten to 12th grade physical education to long term substitute for 2022-23.

  • Approved the district’s designated bus stops and make any changes during the 2022-23 school year.

  • Gave approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ohio Department of Health and the district for the purpose of sharing confidential records.

  • Set the following school fees for year for the $40 per student if paid prior to Oct. 1, or $45 per student if paid after Oct. 1, 2022. Only free lunch students will be exempt from school fees.

  • Agreed to participate in the East Central Ohio Educational Service Center Driver’s Education program at no charge to the district.

  • Renewed membership for services through the Ohio Coalition for Equity and Adequacy for the school year.

  • Passed a resolution that the district does not intend to provide career-technical to all students enrolled in grades seven and eight for the 2022-23 school year.

  • Approved an agreement between the Stark County Educational Service Center and the district for nurse’s services for the 2022-23 school year.

  • Issued a one-year supplemental contract to Chlorissa Curfman, middle school cheerleader advisor.

  • Heard a previous special board meeting Jon Pusateri, was appointed as Interim Treasurer.

  • Granted a $750 stipend each to Pam Balistreri, Girls on the Run and Kasey Robinson, Girls with Pearls to be paid from Title Funds.

  • Approved six substitutes for the cafeteria, secretary and bus driver.

FOR YOUR INFO

  • Congratulated the girls softball team on winning the state tournament.

  • United Way donated air purifiers to the district.

UP NEXT meets at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 21 in the administration building.

This article originally appeared on The Times-Reporter: The Strasburg school board approved the design and development level estimate