October 2026 Regular Board of Education Meeting

Pioneer CTC Board of Education Conference Room
Monday, October 19 - 6:00pm

    1. ROLL CALL
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President
    2. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President
    3. MOMENT OF SILENCE
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President
    4. CONSENT AGENDA
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President
    4.1 Approve September 21, 2026 Board of Education Meeting Minutes
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President
    4.2 Accept Grants
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

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

    • Carl D. Perkins High School - $323,041.70
    • Carl D. Perkins Adult Education - $239,768.02
    • Public School Preschool - $46,750 ($34,000) with grant eligible enrolled kids
    4.3 Approve Contract with Mansfield City Schools for Tutor for Ohio Health Mansfield Hospital Home Instruction
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that we approve the contract with Mansfield City Schools for home instruction for students at Ohio Health Mansfield Behavorial Health Unit.

    4.4 Approve Consultant Services Agreements with NCOESC
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the agreements for Health Consultnat and Paraprofessional Services with North Central Ohio Educational Service Center be approved.

    4.5 Approve 2026-27 Business Advisory Plan
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President
    4.6 Accept Donations
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

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

    • Sandee Riggs, Millersport; generous monetary donation of $39.38 to be deposited and used by the Graphic Arts program.
    • Bob & Janet Shirk, Mansfield;  generous donation of various tools for the construction labs.
    • Directions Credit Union; generous monetary donations totalling $7,254.56 to be deposited into the Terry Winters Scholarship Fund.
    4.7 Approve Student Participation in Competitive Events
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

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


    FFA NATIONAL CONVENTION, October 21 - 24, 2026, Indianapolis Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN

    • WILLARD HS STUDENTS: Ilina Detterman, Welding; Kainen Lindsey, Precision Machine
    • Waiting List Alternates: Gavin Patton (Willard HS), Electrical Trades; Shelby Huvler (Northmor HS), Welding; Gideon Takos (Shelby HS), Masonry

    SKILLS USA OHIO LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, November 12-13, 2027, Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, OH.

    • STUDENTS:  COSMETOLOGY: Sheyla Ramirez, Willard; CRIMINAL JUSTICE: April Pfleiderer, Galion; CYBERSECURITY: Madyson McCarty, Bucyrus; Ethan Hinton, Northmor; Isaac Jergens, Shelby; ENGINEERING DESIGN TECHNOLOGY: Andrew Chieda, Willard;  GRAPHIC ARTS: Audrey Aldred, Jasper Kiess, Buckeye Central; Emily Vermillion, Bucyrus; Lillian Craft, Wyatt Esno, Col. Crawford; Adelaide (Riley) Lemery, Crestline; Chloe Wetzel, Crestview; EmmaBelle Louderback, Kloe Parker, Galion; Ember Behr, Lexington; Elektra Baldwin, Bryant Morris, Northmor; Alyvia Buckner, Ontario; Chloe Hicks, Plymouth; Raylynn Bowman, Natalie Evans, Owen Parsons, Shelby; Morgan Prichard, Willard; HOME REMODELING: Nox Thompson, Northmor;  INDUSTRIAL DIESEL: Hunter Shepherd, Plymouth; INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE: Cooper Sanders, Crestview; MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS: Selena Evans, Bucyrus; Sam Gashimova, Crestline; Alayna Griffith, Hanna Nelson, Galion; Marley Guth, Ontario; POWER EQUIPMENT: Jazmine Yaltierra, Willard; PRECISION MACHINING: Roselynn Vanover, Ontario
    5. FINANCIAL REPORT
    Gavyn Bazley, Treasurer
    6. RECOGNITION OF GUESTS
    Gregory Nickoli, Superintendent
    7. EAP REPRESENTATIVE
    Sandy Grau, EAP President
    8. PUBLIC INPUT
    Gregory Nickoli, Superintendent

    Board Policy Section 0164

    9. CORRESPONDENCE
    Gregory Nickoli, Superintendent
    10. REPORT ON 2026-2027 BOARD GOALS
    Clay Frye, Director of Operations
    11. PRESENTATION
    Jolene Young, Asst. Director, High School
    12. STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT REPORT
    Mrs. Robyn Almanson, Board Member
    13. LEGISLATIVE LIAISON REPORT
    Mr. Mike Grady, Board Member
    14. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
    Gregory Nickoli, Superintendent
    15. PERSONNEL REPORT
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the following personnel recommendations be approved.

    • Approve supplemental contract of certificated personnel.
    • Approve stipend contracts of certificated personnel.
    • Approve employment of certified substitute school counselor.
    • Approve employment of certified substitute instructors.
    • Approve employment of part-time classified personnel.
    • Accept resignation of part-time classified personnel.
    • Approve employment of part-time adult education instructor.
    • Approve employment of ECE student worker.
    16. APPROVE MOU WITH LEXINGTON LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the MOU with Lexington Local Schools to plan and design an Egnineering Program at Lexington High School and Middle School be approved.

    17. ADOPT RESOLUTION 14-26 REDUCTION IN FORCE
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that Resolution 14-26 concerning Reduction in Force be adopted.

    18. ADOPT RESOLUTION 15-26 IN APPRECIATION OF DONATION FROM DAFgiving360
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that Resolution 15-26 in appreciation of the generous donation from DAFgiving360 be adopted.

    19. APPROVE CHANGE OF NOVEMBER REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING TO MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2026 AT 6:00 PM

    Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the regular November 2026 Board of Education meeting be changed from Monday, November 16, 2026 to Monday, November 23, 2026

    20. APPROVE CHANGE OF DECEMBER REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING TO TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2026 AT 6:00 PM
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the regular December 2026 Board of Education meeting be changed from Monday, December 21, 2026 in the Board Conference Room to Tuesday, December 15, 2026 at Table 27 (previously The Pioneer Room).

    21. ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President

    Recommendation of Superintendent Gregory D. Nickoli that the Board enter into Executive Session to consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion or compensation of a public employee or official.

    22. ADJOURN MEETING
    Mr. Douglas Theaker, Board President
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