The Bellefontaine Board of Education learned about a proposed student trip during their monthly meeting Monday night, Sept. 8, in the Sloan Distance Learning Center.
Bellefontaine Middle School Assistant Principal Matt Comstock detailed the annual eighth-grade trip to Washington, D.C. Students along with chaperones will visit the nation’s capital May 21-24, 2026.
The itinerary for the trip includes stops at the U.S. Capitol, Arlington National Cemetery, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Ford’s Theatre, National Zoo, Smithsonian and more. They’ll also stop in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
The four-day trip will cost $956 per student. Student Adventures is the tour agency.
BMS will host an informational meeting on the trip at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 16 in the gym.
Booster Bar sales will help fund the trip. Students will start selling the candy bars Sept. 17.
“It’s a valuable learning experience for our students to see our nation’s capital and the many historical attractions,” Comstock said.
The board will vote on the trip at their next meeting.
The board then approved several items on the agenda, including the monthly financial reports and a resolution accepting the tax rate certification of the Logan County Budget Commission.
Salary adjustments were approved for the following teachers:
Brooke Bahr BA+9 to BA+18
Michaela Baughman BA+30 to MA
Kim Brown MA+9 to MA+18
Rachael Brunson BA+18 to BA+30
Cheryl Daniels MA to MA+9
Kenna Davis BA+9 to BA+18
Tasidee Dillion BA+9 to BA+18
Lisette Hiatt MA+30 to MA+45
Lindsay Hogan MA+30 to MA+45
Russ Hogue MA to MA+9
Lori Horn MA+30 to MA+45
James Howell MA+18 to MA+30
Jenny Jervis BA to BA+18
Ric Prine MA+18 to MA+30
Joliece Reed BA+30 to MA
Leslie Regula MA+18 to MA+30
Garrett Reinhard BA to BA+9
Ashley Reser MA+9 to MA+18
Meredith Richters BA+18 to MA+9
Courtney Salyer BA to MA.
In other action, the board approved, accepted or extended:
- the retirement resignation of Bill Wright, High School Science, effective May 28, 2026;
- the following resignations: Brian Hanson, Intervention Specialist; Jodi England, Nicole Fulkerson, Morgan Powers, Educational Aides; David McBeth, 2nd Shift Custodian; Dreema Snyder, Nurse;
- the following new hires: Tyler Shamblin, Intervention Specialist; Lindsay Aungst, Haiden Manns, Educational Aides; Tracy Burton, Lisa Ropp, Food Service Workers; Nicole Fulkerson, Nurse; Leland Henry, 2nd Shift Custodian;
- Heather Storm was reassigned to serve as an intervention specialist;
- The following home instruction/tutors: Tricia Baker, Aaron Garver, Aidan Comstock, Brooke Reinhard, Sarah Gossard, Meredith Richters, Nate Arbogast, Patricia Elson, Mary Smith, Cody Sigrist, Bess Standley, Chandler Martell, Cheryl Poppel, Diann Jordan, Julie Kurtz, Marilyn Smith, Karen Scott, Catherine Eastman, Sandi Chervenak, Shaun Dunlap, Natalie Grandstaff, James Howell, Angela Lowe, Kenna Davis, Ryan Sawmiller, Abby Boop, Bonnie Linville, Jacqueline Godsey, Lori Wilson, Amy Treon, Ciara Irick, Tyler Johnson, Maddie Beck, Lori Horn, Ashley Reser, Jon Reminder, Kim Brown, Tamara Schneider, Desnee Wolters, Courtney Salyer, Andrew Reinhard, James Hughes, Tammy Fowler, Amanda Hecker, Cheryl Daniels, Katie Davis, Kylie Hrytzik, Stacey Holycross, Andy Crabill, DJ Howell, Karen Rader, Megan Miller, Kristy McKirahan, Andrea Shumaker, Michaela Baughman, Rachael Brunson, Tasidee Dillion, Bri Hughes, Mataya Reinhard, Wendy Rutan, Hailee Price, and Hannah Stidham;
- the following mentor teachers: Cheryl Daniels, Katie Davis, Lindsay Hogan, Heather Hoppe, Sharon Lewis, Shawn Miller, Keith Pettit, Cheryl Poppel, Karen Scott and Bess Standley;
- Meagan Antram-Hoyt as a Resident Educator Coordinator/Mentor;
- Staff members to serve as Instructional Team Leaders: Jill Carey, Lindsay Hogan, Brooke Pulfer, Megan Miller, Stacey Holycross, Joliece Reed, Cheryl Daniels, Ami Horvath, Michelle Rohrer, Katie Davis, Bri Hughes, Karen Scott, Christi Dodds, Sharon Lewis, Kate Smith, Eric Fatzinger, Shawn Miller, Bess Standley, Matt Gallaway, Justine Oliver, Bryant Runyon, Lisette Hiatt, Cheryl Poppel, Christy Garver, Heather Hoppe, and Mara Ledley;
- staff to serve on the Local Professional Development Committee: Abby Boop, Jill Carey, Cliff Core (coordinator), Lori Horn, Andrea Shumaker and Erin Gillig (administrator);
- The following were approved for Supplemental Services: Erin Gillig, PBIS Coordinator and Shawn Miller, Technology Assistant;
- staff to serve on Building Leadership Teams:Jeanie Tipple, Whitney Stolly, Sarah Gossard, Kylie Hyrtzik, Kristy McKirahan, Michaela Baughman, Katina Elwood, Justin Hudgell, and Ashton Childs;
- staff members to serve on the Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) Building Teams: Abby Boop, Julie Kurtz, Garrett Reinhard, Jill Carey, Beth Hogue, Deena Fenske, Alicia Dinovo, Jacqueline Godsey, Bess Standley, Katie Gallaway, Sharon Lewis, Jeanie Tipple, Natalie Grandstaff, Shalie Logan, Eric Hamm, Stacey Holycross, Kim Brown, DJ Howell, Katie Davis, and Heather Usserman;
- supplemental contracts for Stephanie Fissel – Middle School National Jr. Honor Society; Matt Gallaway – 8th Grade Girls Basketball Head Coach; Jaqueline Godsey – Middle School Girls Basketball Assistant Coach;Chelsea Horsley – Middle School Girls Wrestling Head Coach; Alysia Kuba – High School Competition Cheer Head Coach; Mikael Neeley – High School Girls Wrestling Head Coach; Drake Roebuck – 7th Grade Football Assistant Coach; Josh Neer – 7th Grade Girls Basketball Head Coach;
- volunteer coaches Courtney Dunham (High School Volleyball) and Tom Stoner (Middle School Football) were approved as volunteer coaches.
- Beth Hogue, Bess Standley, D.J. Howell and Brandon Standley as athletic workers;
- a $400 stipend to MathCounts Coach Lawrence Miller;
- Natalie Collins as program consultant and evaluator for the 21st Century Grant;
- hourly wages for substitute athletic workers ($16/hour) and substitute van drivers ($18/hour);
- stipends of $2,500 each for Max Earick and Tammie Garman for taking on significant additional responsibilities, projects, and time-sensitive tasks.
The next monthly board meeting is 6:30 p.m. Oct. 13 in the Sloan Distance Learning Center at BHS. The board will then meet for a special work session following the regular meeting.
