The regular meeting for the Continental School Board was held at 6:00 p.m. on July 23, in the administrative office. The meeting was called to order by Board President Dean Bidlack, who opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Hearing of the Public:
The Board congratulated the following students that were selected as July “Artists of the Month”:
Elementary: Jay Shaffer
Jay Shaffer recently completed 4th grade at Continental Elementary School and is the son of Keri Walters and Dave Shaffer. His project is titled “USA Eagle” and is on display in the administrative office at Continental School.
Junior High/High School: Eldora Woodruff
Eldora Woodruff recently completed 10th grade at Continental High School and is the daughter of Justin Woodruff and Bre Ladd. Her project is titled “Day at the Beach” and is currently on display in the boardroom of the administrative office at Continental School.
Treasurer’s Report:
Treasurer Amy Rau-Lawhorn updated the Board on the District’s financial report including investments, cash reconciliation, and Board spending plan.
The Board:
•accepted the monthly financial report including investments, cash reconciliation and Board spending plan.
•appointed Lynn Smith as delegate and Scott Deken as alternate to the OSBA Business meeting held November 16-18, 2025, during the OSBA Capital Conference and Trade Show.
•approved transfer of $20,000 from 001 General Fund to 006 Cafeteria fund.
•approved Increase of Appropriation and Certificate of Available Resources for 006 Cafeteria fund by $20,000.
•approved Decrease of Certificate of Available Resources for 001 General fund by $20,000.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
The Board:
•heard the budget update.
•heard the transportation report.
VANTAGE REPORT
•Robin Etter gave the Vantage Career Center report.
SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATION
The Board:
•appointed Superintendent Kissell as the ADA Coordinator.
•approved MOU with Defiance College for hosting teacher education candidates.
PERSONNEL
The Board:
•employed Sara Hazelton as a 3rd grade teacher and issued her a one-year limited contract, pending proper certification and satisfactory background checks, effective August 14, 2025 at MA Step 10, pending verification, for the 2025-2026 school year.
•employed Katie Winkle as a 7-12 ELA teacher and issued her a one-year limited contract, pending proper certification and satisfactory background checks, effective August 14, 2025 at MA+15 Step 12, pending verification, for the 2025-2026 school year.
•employed Kathleen Schmiedebusch as a 4th Grade Teacher and issued her a one-year limited contract as a retire/rehire per CEA agreement, pending proper certification andsatisfactory background checks, effective August 14, 2025 at Step 10, pending verification, for the 2025-2026 school year.
•approved the supplemental contract, for Summer Douglass as Yearbook Class Advisor for the 2025-2026 school year.
•approved the following Continental School bus drivers and issue driving certificates for the 2025-2026 school year, upon receipt of all satisfactory paperwork:
•Regular Route Drivers: Deb Warnimont, Becki Bidlack, Mary McClure, Jeff Prowant, Cathy Ohms, Tammy Makara, Derek Heitzman, and Tammy Rayle
•Substitute Drivers: Tim Eding, Brian Gerdeman, Sarah Goedde, Steve Heilshorn, Nathan Hinkle, and Chris Murphy
•approved Gage Hoehne, Debara McIntyre, and Nathan Schmidt as Continental School van drivers and issue driving certificates for the 2025-2026 school year, upon receipt of all satisfactory paperwork.
•approved Emily Baxter, Kaitlyn Bidlack, Lisa Johnston, Ryan Keck, and Brielle Sheets, as a temporary substitute teacher who does not hold a post-secondary degree, as is otherwise required pursuant to Ohio law and regulations, including Ohio Revised Code 3319.226 and 3319.30, Ohio Administrative Code Section 3301-23-44, and/or Board Policy 3120.04
-Employment of Substitutes, during the 2025-2026 school year. This is pending satisfactory background checks, if applicable, as well as a valid non-renewable temporary substitute teaching license issued by the Ohio Department of Education to serve as a substitute teacher.
•accepted the teaching resignation for Jacob Palte effective as of July 31, 2025.
•approved the list of classified substitutes for the 2025-2026 school year and gave the superintendent the authority to approve any additional subs needed throughout the year, pending satisfactory background checks, if applicable:
Alice Adams, Cafeteria
Pam Relue, Cafeteria
Joyce Schnipke, Cafeteria
Kimberly Grant, Custodian
Brooklyn Schnipke, Custodian
Malaki Powell, Custodian
Marie Bidlack, Secretary/Aide
Dawn Mansfield, Secretary/Aide
Terri Morgan, Secretary/Aide
Macie Cordes, Secretary/Aide
Carol Sullivan, Secretary/Aide
•approved the pupil activity contract for Joe Smith as Varsity Assistant Girls Soccer coach pending proper certification and satisfactory FBI/BCI background checks for the 2025-2026 school year.
•The Board approved to go into executive session to conduct evaluations of the treasurer and superintendent and discuss personnel.
In: 7:29 p.m. Out: 8:12 p.m.
•The next regular Board meeting will be August 20 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 8:18p.m.
