December 2023 Regular Board of Education Meeting

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the Exchange of Services Agreement between the Ohio State University Mansfield Campus College of Education and Pioneer CTC be approved.

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the following grant be accepted:

• Talent Ready Grant - $23,038

.Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the following donations be accepted:

• Avenue Church, Park Ave.; generous monetary donation of $750.  This monetary donation will be used to purchase food items for the Pioneer Sharing Closet.
• Mary Lee Barr, Shelby; generous monetary donation of $500 for the Art Barr Memorial Scholarship.  This donation will be used for scholarship awarded annually to a Pioneer senior.
• Phil Johnson, Holy Christmas Trees, Lexington; generous donation of 3 Christmas trees with a total value of $180.  These trees were used to create holiday decorations for holiday-themed activities by Seniors from the YMCA.
• Pamela Blankenhorn, Shelby; generous monetary donation of $300 for the Art Barr Memorial Scholarship.  This scholarship is awarded annually to a Pioneer senior.
• Ron Lowis, Galion; generous donation of Woodworking and Carpentry magazines which were donated for use in our Carpentry and Home Remodeling Career Tech programs.
• Ontario United Methodist Church, Ontario; generous donation of homemade hats and scarves for the Pioneer Sharing closet for students in need.
• Michele Starkey, Mansfield; generous donation of items with an approximate value of $200 for the Pioneer Sharing closet for students in need.
• Mr. & Mrs. Doug Theaker, Mansfield; generous monetary donation of clothing items for the Pioneer Sharing closet with an approximate value of $300.  These items are used for students in need.
• Tiffany Toombs, Ontario HS; generous donation of clothing items for the Pioneer Sharing closet with an approximate value of $500.  These items are used for students in need.
• Dawn Wright-Smith, Blackbaud Giving Fund, Charleston, SC; generous monetary donation of $30.  This donation will be deposited into the Alumni Endowment fund and used for annual student scholarships.
• Pioneer Penguin Fund Donations - used for students in need during the Holiday Season.
  • Mary Lee Barr - $100
  • John Burgess, Brighton Cong. Men's Group - $134
  • Julie White - $75
  • Stephanie Roberts - $40
  • Rene Phillips - $100
  • Kevin Burke - $100
  • Adam Galley - $30