April 30, 2024
Board changes
Administrative changes
Superintendents
- Clear Fork Valley Local (Richland) hired John Thomas as interim superintendent effective Aug. 1. He will replace Janice J. Wyckoff. Thomas is currently interim elementary principal at Lexington Local (Richland).
- Copley-Fairlawn City Superintendent Brian Poe announced his retirement effective Aug. 1.
- Independence Local (Cuyahoga) hired Kelli Cogan as superintendent effective Aug. 1. She replaced Ben Hegedish who resigned last month to take a position with the private sector. Cogan is currently assistant superintendent at Olmsted Falls City.
- North Olmsted City hired Assistant Superintendent of Pupil Services Chris Caleris as interim superintendent effective April 16 and superintendent effective Aug. 1. He will replace David J. Brand who is retiring in July.
- Wellington EV hired Andrew Peltz as superintendent effective Aug. 1. He will replace Edward J. Weber who is retiring. Peltz is currently high school principal at Revere Local (Summit).
Treasurers
- Mansfield City Interim Treasurer Judy Forney announced her resignation effective April 27.
Sympathies
April 16, 2024
Board changes
- Liberty Local (Trumbull) appointed Hans Kirr to the board effective March 26. He replaced Christopher Brookbank who resigned.
Administrative changes
Superintendents
- Ada EV hired Julie Simmons as superintendent effective July 1. She will replace Interim Superintendent Dennis L. Recker. Simmons is currently director of curriculum and instruction at Elida Local (Allen).
- Carlisle Local (Warren) hired Robert O. Fischer as superintendent effective Aug. 1. He will replace Dr. David S. Vail who is retiring. Fischer is currently the superintendent at National Trail Local (Preble).
- Edgerton Local (Williams) hired middle/high school principal Ben Wilhelm as superintendent effective Aug. 1. He will replace Interim Superintendent Tim Meister.
- Lakeview Local (Trumbull) hired middle school principal Ashley Handrych as superintendent effective Aug. 1. She will replace Velina Jo Taylor who is retiring.
- Rocky River City Superintendent Dr. Michael G. Shoaf announced his retirement effective July 31, 2025.
- Westfall Local (Pickaway) hired high school principal Jason Fife as superintendent effective Aug.1. He will replace Jeffrey Sheets who is retiring.
Treasurers
- Ayersville Local (Defiance) hired Chris Ziegler as interim treasurer immediately. He replaced Abby M. Sharp who has taken the treasurer position at Northwest Ohio ESC.
Sympathies
- Former Columbiana County Career & Technical Center Board of Education member Lou Ann Baker died March 13. She was 82.
- Robert A. Bruns, who served as a superintendent at Ottoville Local (Putnam) and on the board of education at Ottoville Local and Vantage Career Center, died March 19. He was 90.
March 26, 2024
Board changes
- Bryan City appointed Lynn Wieland to the board effective March 11. He replaced Scott Benedict, who resigned due to moving outside the district.
- Geneva Area City Board of Education member Roger Wilt announced his resignation effective March 1.
- Liberty Local (Trumbull) Board of Education member Christopher Brookbank announced his resignation effective March 1.
Administrative changes
Superintendents
- Barberton City hired Assistant Superintendent Jason Ondrus as superintendent effective Aug. 1. He will replace Jeff Ramnytz, who is retiring.
- Millcreek-West Unity Local (Williams) hired high school principal Steven Riley as superintendent effective Aug. 1. He will replace James Wyse, who is retiring.
- Mohawk Local (Wyandot) Superintendent Jeff Holbrook announced his resignation effective Aug. 1. He has taken a position with the North Central Ohio ESC.
- Northeastern Local (Clark) hired Pupil Services Director Steve Linson as interim superintendent effective April 2. He will replace Dr. John P. Kronour, who resigned.
- South-Western City Superintendent Dr. Bill Wise announced his retirement effective Aug. 1, 2025. He will move to the role of special assistant to the superintendent effective Aug. 1, 2024.
Treasurers
- Kettering City hired Justin Blevins as treasurer effective Aug. 1. He will replace Interim Treasurer Rick Taylor. Blevins is currently treasurer at Miamisburg City.
Sympathies
March 12, 2024
Board changes
- Hillsdale Local (Ashland) Board of Education member Nicholas Atterholt announced his resignation effective March 12.
- Springfield Local (Lucas) appointed Dr. Donald Sigman to the board effective Feb. 14.
- West Clermont Local (Clermont) appointed Michael Chumley to the board effective Feb. 19. He replaced David Schaeff, who resigned Feb. 1.
Administrative changes
Superintendents
- Columbiana County Career and Technical Center hired high school principal Jordan Williams as assistant superintendent effective Aug. 1. He will replace Jeremy Corbisello, who is taking the superintendent position due to the retirement of Chuck Adkins.
- Dayton City hired Interim Superintendent Dr. David Lawrence as superintendent effective immediately.
- Kenston Local (Geauga) Superintendent Steven Sayers announced his resignation effective July 31.
- Orrville City hired David M. Toth as superintendent effective Aug. 1. He will replace Brett Lanz. Toth is currently superintendent at Crestwood Local (Portage).
- Westerville City hired Angela S. Hamberg as interim superintendent effective Aug. 1. She replaced Dr. Joe Clark, who announced his resignation effective July 31. Hamberg is currently a high-quality instructional materials specialist and certified executive leadership coach for the ESC of Central Ohio.
Treasurers
- Niles City Treasurer Rhonda L. Baldwin-Amorganos announced her resignation effective July 31.
Sympathies
- Former Youngstown City Board of Education member Richard “Dickie” Atkinson died Feb. 17. He was 82.
Feb. 27, 2024
Board changes
- Bryan City Board of Education member Scott Benedict announced his resignation effective Feb. 29. He is moving outside the district.
- Warren Local (Washington) and Washington County JVSD Board of Education member Debbie West announced her resignation effective immediately.
Administrative changes
Superintendents
- Boardman Local (Mahoning) Superintendent Tim L. Saxton announced his retirement effective July 31.
- McComb Local (Hancock) hired Jeremy Herr as superintendent effective Aug. 1. He replaced Interim Superintendent Jeff Young. Herr is currently middle/high school principal at the district.
- North Olmsted City Superintendent David J. Brand announced his resignation effective July 31.
- Perkins Local (Erie) hired Lonny Rivera as superintendent effective Aug. 1. He will replace Todd David Boggs, who is retiring in July. Rivera is currently director of innovation at the North Point ESC.
Treasurers
- Ottawa Hills Local (Lucas) hired Tom Siloy as treasurer effective Feb. 7. He replaced Interim Treasurer Cajon Keeton. Siloy was previously treasurer at Old Fort Local (Seneca).
- Xenia Community City hired Interim Treasurer Thomas Massie as treasurer effective Feb. 12.
Sympathies
- Former Girard City Board of Education member Mary Claire Stringer Barry died Feb. 5. She was 88.
- Former Maplewood Local (Trumbull) Board of Education member Patrick “Ellis” Yoder died Feb. 13. He was 91.
- Former Tuslaw Local (Stark) and R.G. Drage Career Center Board of Education member Richard “Dick” Horst died Feb. 8. He was 97.
Feb. 13, 2024
Board changes
- Lexington Local (Richland) appointed M. Lore’ Whitney to the board effective Jan. 24. She replaced Robert H. Whitney, who died.
- Milford EV appointed Michael Wilson to the board effective Jan. 24. He replaced Jerry Combs, who resigned.
Administrative changes
Superintendents
- Barberton City Superintendent Jeff Ramnytz announced his resignation effective Aug. 28.
- Carlisle Local (Warren) Superintendent Dr. David S. Vail announced his retirement effective July 31.
- Fremont City Superintendent Jon C. Detwiler announced his retirement effective July 31.
- Wellington EV Superintendent Edward J. Weber announced his retirement effective Aug. 1.
Sympathies
- Former United Local (Columbiana) Board of Education member Earl G. Harsh Jr. died Jan. 21. He was 82.
- Former Western Reserve Local (Huron) Board of Education member William A. Dauch died Jan. 23. He was 88.
Jan. 30, 2024
Board changes
- Milford EV appointed Mary Anne Will to the board effective Jan. 11. She replaced Melissa Hendricks-Nolan, who resigned.
- Trotwood-Madison City appointed LaJuana Curington the board effective Jan. 18. She replaced Denise Moore, who resigned.
Administrative changes
Superintendents
- Edgerton Local (Williams) hired Tim Meister as interim superintendent effective Jan. 9. He replaced Kermit Riehle, who resigned.
Treasurers
- Southington Local (Trumbull) hired Interim Treasurer Paul Pestello as treasurer effective Feb. 1.
Sympathies
- Former Bellaire Local (Belmont) Board of Education member Stanley Stein died Jan. 7. He was 83.
- Former Fayetteville-Perry Local (Brown) Board of Education member Franklin Joseph “Frank” Holden died Jan. 17. He was 90.
- Former Highland Local (Morrow) Board of Education member Raymond O. Grandstaff died Jan. 1. He was 90.
- Former Jennings Local (Putnam) Treasurer Joann M. Von Lehmden died Jan. 5. She was 79.
Jan. 16, 2024
Board changes
- Geneva Area City appointed Roger Wilt to the board effective Dec. 12. He replaced Richard Arndt, who resigned Nov. 15.
- Mad River Local (Montgomery) Board of Education member Cristina Pickle announced her resignation effective immediately.
- Mid-Ohio ESC appointed Linda Schumacher to the board effective Dec. 2. She replaced Erin Stine.
- Milford EV Board of Education member Melissa Hendricks-Nolan announced her resignation effective immediately.
- North Olmsted City Board of Education member Brian Hall announced his resignation effective Dec. 15.
- South-Western City appointed Camille Peterson to the board effective Dec. 12. She replaced Cathy Johnson, who moved outside the district.
- Western Buckeye ESC Board of Education member Jerry Zielke announced his resignation effective Dec. 31.
Administrative changes
Superintendents
- Edgerton Local (Williams) Superintendent Kermit Riehle announced his resignation effective Jan. 3.
- Liberty Local (Trumbull) hired Director of Human Resources/Administrative Professional Development Debra A. Mettee as interim superintendent effective Jan. 31. She will replace Andrew Tommelleo who is retiring.
- Millcreek-West Unity Local (Williams) Superintendent James Wyse announced his retirement effective Aug. 1.
- Nordonia Hills City hired Interim Superintendent Casey Wright as superintendent effective immediately. He replaced Dr. Joe Clark who took the superintendent position at Westerville City.
- Wellsville Local (Columbiana) Superintendent Richard E. Bereschik announced his retirement effective July 31.
Treasurers
- Mansfield City hire Judy S. Forney as interim treasurer effective Dec. 19. She replaced Tacy Courtright. Forney will continue to serve as treasurer for Mount Vernon City.
- Toronto City Treasurer Coleen M. Wickham announced her retirement effective Dec. 31.
Sympathies
- Former Buckeye Central Local (Crawford) Board of Education member Roger L. Payne died Dec. 30. He was 80.
- Former Hardin-Houston Local (Shelby) and Shelby County ESC Board of Education member Donald Eugene Flinn died Dec. 26. He was 91.
- Former Leetonia EV Board of Education member Gerald VanFossan died Dec. 27. He was 81.
- Lexington Local (Richland) Board of Education member Robert H. Whitney died Jan. 1. He was 88.