April 2026 Regular Board of Education Meeting

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the Agreement and MOU with Ohio Heartland CAC Head Start be approved for the 2026-27 program year.

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the textbooks for the 2026-2027 school year as outlined on the attached document be approved.

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the Summertime Kids Grant in the amount of $2,500 from the Richland County Foundation be accepted.

The Board considers the following Policies for Revision:

• PO 6325 - Procurement - Federal Grant/Funds
• PO 6423 - Use of Credit Cards
• PO 6424 - Procurement Cards
• PO 8500 - Food Services

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

Walter & Barbara Burtscher, Dover, OH; generous monetary donation of $100 to be deposited into the Rene' Burtscher Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Mark & Holly Korbas, Shelby; generous monetary donation of $100 to be deposited into the Rene' Burtscher Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Kurt, Rashelle & Myles Korbas, Shelby; generous monetary donation of $50 to be deposited into the Rene' Burtscher Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Makenna Laser, Bucyrus; generous monetary donation of $700 to be used for Pioneer's B.E.S.T. Awards Ceremony.

Dan & Lisa Naufzinger, Bucyrus; generous monetary donation of $1,000 to be used for scholarships.

Payton Sturts Foundation, Mansfield; generous monetary donation of $4,000 to be used for scholarships.

Pioneer Student Services Department, Shelby; generous monetary donation of $350 to be deposited into the Rene' Burtscher Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Tiro-Auburn Volunteer Fire Dept, Tiro; generous donation of fire fighting equipment with an estimated value of $6,000 to be used in the First Responder program.

Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the following students be approved for participation in competitive events:
 

FCCLA State Leadership Conference, Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, OH; April 15-17, 2026

• Additional Chaperones:  Kelly Bowman and Wendy Gunder

FFA State Convention, Columbus, OH; April 29 - May 1, 2026

• LUCAS STUDENTS:  Shiloh Walter, Keagan Riddle, Riley Lambert, Colton Stull, Carter Thomas, Claire Mudra, Collin Ammons, and Dallas Smith  CHAPERONE:  Matt Dotson, Lucas HS Agriculture Teacher and FFA Advisor
• WYNFORD STUDENTS: Brock Saam, Brennen Westrick, Josh Rindfuss, Landon MIller, Drew Pope, Kyle Pope, Erin Wolfe, Alivia Ritzler, Dana Hurst, Cole Brown, Ally Liming, Eleora Keeton  CHAPERONES:  Tessa Martin & Mike Hoffman, Wynford Agricultural Teachers and FFA Advisors

National Soils Competition, El Reno, OK; May 3-8, 2026

• WYNFORD STUDENTS:  Josh Rindfuss, Brennen Westrick, Tessa Spore, Clayton Lusk  CHAPERONES:  Tessa Martin & Mike Hoffman, Wynford Agricultural Teachers and FFA Advisors

SkillsUSA State Competition, Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, OH, May 5th and 6th.

• STUDENTS: PRECISION MACHINING: Maden Alt, Buckeye Central, James Wills, Bucyrus, Remington Keen, Northmor, Tyson Smith, Colonel Crawford; EDT: Finn Getz, Lexington, Cadren Ring, Bucyrus; INDUSTRIAL DIESEL: Mitchell Perkins, Colonel Crawford, Joseph Culler, Lucas; PERFORMING ARTS: Kelcie Smith, Lexington; HOMELAND SECURITY: Calissa Case, Lexington, Anna Wilson, Ontario. CHAPERONES: John Burgess, Chris Karl, Anne Kurtzman, Pioneer Instructors/SKILLSUSA Advisors.

Recommendation of Treasurer Gavyn Bazley that the Resolution establishing a second Capital Projects Fund (USAS 070) for the purpose of accumulating resources for the acquisition, construction, or improvement of fixed assets and authorizing special cost centers therein; and authorizing transfers to such fund.  (Ohio Revised Code Sections 5705.13).   The Board hereby authorizes an initial transfer of $13,000,000.00 from the General Fund to the Capital Projects Fund.