The regular meeting for the Continental School Board was held at 6:00 p.m. on April 20, 2022 in the administration 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:
Mrs. Tracy Potts, Elementary Principal, reported:
•Kindergarten screening is complete. We have screened 40 children. 13 students have signed up for
Kinderstart next year. There are currently 12 students in Kinderstart. Projected kindergarten enrollment is
52.
•The ELA state tests are complete. We will start the math tests tomorrow and Science next week.
•Students in third grade learned about Farm Safety last week. The teachers and students would like to thank
the Putnam County Extension Office along with Ruth Gerding for coordinating the event.
•The afterschool program has ended. We provided intervention services for 41 students in the areas of math
and reading.
•Sixth grade students participated in Project Respect the first week of April. Thank you to Damon and
Erin Schmidt for coordinating this program.
•Camp Willson – We have 62 students signed up to go to Camp as well as four teachers, one administrator
and two volunteers. The Krispy Kreme Fundraiser for Camp Willson was a success. We sold 691 dozen
donuts. Thank you to everyone that bought donuts. Enough money was raised to pay for all camp costs,
including riding the giant swing at camp.
•Upcoming Events:
April 22 – 4th Quarter Midterms
April 21-April 28 – Math and Science State Tests
April 26-29 – Second Grade Swim at Putnam County YMCA
April 28-29 – Camp Willson – Grades 5 and 6
May 2 – Digital Media Presentation for grades 4-6.
May 4 – Safety City for Kindergarten
May 6 – Career Day
May 10 – 4th grade field trip to Grand Rapids
May 12 – 3rd grade field trip to Sauder’s
May 9-13 – Right to Read Week
Mr. Tim Eding, JH/HS Principal, reported:
•The Band had a great trip to Disney! Mr. Hoehne did a great job coordinating the trip. Thank you to the
band boosters for helping support the trip financially and to the Board for giving the students the opportunity
to go on the trip.
•Congratulations to Mr. Nathan Schmidt and the robotics team for an outstanding showing at the National
Robotics Challenge in Marion. The robotics team earned Gold in the Rescue Bot, Bronze in the Sumo Bot,
and the Combat Bot also made it to the finals!
•State Testing is wrapping up. Mrs. McIntyre is working on catching up with all of the students that were
absent and hopes to be done with everyone in the coming days.
• Mr. Damon Schmidt trained all of our Seniors in First Aid, CPR, and AED’s during state testing last week.
•Friday is the midterm of the 4th quarter. Progress reports will be sent home for students earning D’s and/or
F’s for the 4th Quarter.
•The Vape Detectors will be installed Thursday/Friday of this week.
•A group of HS students has organized a “Volley for a Cause” event that is scheduled for April 30. There
will be a volleyball tournament, themed basket raffles, a pasta dinner, and other activities to help raise money
that will be donated to the Disabled Veterans Organization. This event is open to the public!
•Prom will be held on Saturday, May 7 at the Legion. Valet Parking begins at 5:30; the Grand March will be
at 6:00. Mrs. Armey and the Juniors are working hard to make this a memorable event, as always. Post
Prom, sponsored by the parents of the Junior Class, will be held in the HS building from 10:30 p.m.-2:00 a.m.
that night.
•The Seniors will be going to Cedar Point on Monday, May 9.
•We are planning another “Community Cleanup Day” for the afternoon of May 12.
•The JH/HS Academic Awards Assembly will be on Friday, May 13 at 1:30 p.m. in the auditorium.
•The Spring Band & Choir Concert will be on Monday, May 16 at 7:00 p.m.
•Graduation is on Sunday, May 22 at 2:30 p.m. in the gym. The Vantage Senior Awards Ceremony will be on
Monday, May 23 at 7:00 p.m. at Van Wert HS.
Treasurer’s Report:
The Board:
•Approved to amend the Certificate of Estimated Resources as follows:
Increase
007 Flower Fund $ 300.00
018 Public School Support $10,000.00
200 Student Activities $10,000.00
572 Title I $ 21.88
590 Title II $ 92.33
• Approve the below appropriation changes:
Increase
003 Permanent Improvement $16,000.00
007 Flower Fund $ 300.00
018 Public School Support $10,000.00
300 Athletic Fund $ 7,000.00
572 Title I $ 21.88
590 Title II $ 92.33
•Approved the following donations:
$1,000.00 from Melody Sabo for the 2022 Beverly Sabo Scholarship
$ 500.00 from Marathon Petroleum Company, through the Blackbaud Giving Fund,
to the Elementary Principal’s Fund
$ 50.00 from Bruce and Susan Sant to Continental School in Memory of Lillian McKibben
$ 50.00 from Betty Marsh, Jan Winkle, and Jeff Marsh to Continental School in Memory of
Lillian McKibben
Superintendent’s Report:
The Board:
•Heard updates from Mr. Kissell on:
-Bus Routes for 2022-2023 School Year
-Solar Field
•Approved the second reading on the following NEOLA policies:
1616 Staff Dress and Grooming
2271 College Credit Plus Program
2370.01 Blended Learning
5511 Dress and Grooming
5772 Weapons
6110 Grant Funds
6114 Cost Principals – Spending Federal Funds
6325 Procurement -Federal Grants/Funds
6423 Use of Credit Cards
7217 Weapons
8210 School Calendar
8500 Food Services
8600.4 Bus Driver Certification
•Approved the following kindergarten students as open enrollment for the 2022-2023 school year:
–Connor Zimmerman. Kindergarten, Ayersville
–Ayla Hawkins, Kindergarten, Miller City
•Approved the list of seniors (39) that will graduate May 22, 2022, pending passage of all state and local requirements.
•Accepted the purchase of a 72-passenger propane bus from Cardinal Bus Sales at a purchase price of $110,921.
•Approved the first grade field trip to the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo on May 16, 2022. (Rain date is May 18.)
•Approved the employment of the following summer custodial helpers on an “as needed” basis:
–Carson Etter
–Mason Rayle
–Tim Shepard
•Accepted the resignation of fifth-grade teacher Bailey Schroeder, effective at the end of the 2021-2022 school year.
•Approved Friday, April 29 as a dock day for Jaime Armey.
•Issued the following supplemental contracts for school year 2022-2023:
Gage Hoehne– School Play Assistant Director
Brian Badenhop– Fall Concessions
Gage Hoehne– Competition Summer Band
Kelly Tegenkamp– Competition Color Guard
Allison Schmidt –Varsity Volleyball
Tia Vogt Reserve– Volleyball
Jessica Stauffer –7th Grade Volleyball
Leva Aguirre –Assistant Girls Soccer
Brian Stegbauer –Varsity Boys Soccer
Scott Keck –Varsity Boys Basketball
Damon Schmidt –JV Boys Basketball
Nathan Schmidt –Assistant Boys Varsity Basketball
Denny Ordway –8th Grade Boys Basketball
Chase Ordway –7th Grade Boys Basketball
KC Knowles –Varsity Girls Basketball
Josh Crossgrove –JV Girls Basketball
Gage Hoehne –Pep Band
Brian Badenhop –Winter Concessions (Ordering/Organizing)
Toby Bidlack –Varsity Girls Soccer
•Approved the following certified teaching contracts:
One-Year Renewal: Summer Douglass, Gage Hoehne, Katie Meyer, Jacob Palte, Tessa Wall, Katie Winkle
Two-Year Renewal: Erin Schmidt
Three-Year: Allison Schmidt
Three-Year Renewal: Chelsea Manon
•Approved the following non-certified contracts:
Two-Year: Suellen Backus
Two-Year Renewal: Krista Crossgrove, Nathan Hinkle, Tia Vogt
•Approved a continuing contract for junior high/high school teacher Jaime Armey.
•Approved Kendra Wellman 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
2021-2022 school year. This is pending satisfactory background checks as well as a valid non-renewable temporary
substitute teaching license issued by the Ohio Department of Education to serve as a substitute teacher.
•Approved the April 2022 Putnam County Substitute Teacher List, provided by the Putnam County ESC.
•Approved Tessa Wall as a volunteer assistant for girls soccer for the 2022-2023 school year:
•The board went into executive session to discuss negotiations.
•Approve the three-year negotiated agreement between the Continental Local Board of Education and the Continental
Local Education Association, effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025.
The board went into executive session to discuss employment.
•Accepted the resignation of Katelyn Adams, treasurer, effective May 31, 2022.
•Approved the immediate posting of the treasurer’s position. Applicants must respond by 4:00 on Monday, May 2.
•Approved the hourly payment of $38.47 to Katelyn Adams, on an “as needed” basis, for any training and treasurer’s
work that occurs after her resignation date. Insurance benefits will term effective May 31, 2022. Current administrative
benefits such as 100% retirement and Medicare pick-up will remain in effect.
•There will be a special board meeting on Tuesday, May 3 to review treasurer applicants.
•The next regular Board meeting is May 17, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the administrative office.
•The meeting adjourned at 7:22 p.m.
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