The regular meeting for the Continental School Board was held at 6:00 p.m. on May 17, 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:
•The elementary school raised over $800 during their Dimes to Make a Difference campaign. All proceeds will
be donated to Putnam Pet Pals, Putnam County CAP, and Putnam County Habitat for Humanity.
•Make a Difference Day (Formerly Relay for Life/Field Day) is Tuesday, May 24. The Parents of Pirates group
will provide inflatables, games, and snacks. A committee of teachers will be responsible for providing
activities (face painting, tattoos, nail painting, etc.). All proceeds will be donated.
•Class lists are finished for the 2022-2023 school year. Students will meet their new teachers on the last day
of school.
•The academic awards ceremony is Wednesday, May 25. Congratulations to Becca Sullivan for receiving all
A’s for her elementary career.
•On Friday, May 6, all students at Continental participated in a Career Day organized by Mrs. Erin Schmidt.
Twenty-four adults shared their professions with the students. Grades 4-6 were split into groups of 5-6
students and they rotated around the cafeteria to learn about 12 different careers. Students in grades K-3
stayed in their classrooms and learned about four careers. I would like to thank Mrs. Schmidt for organizing
the event. I would also like to thank the community members for sharing their knowledge with our students.
•Thank you Denali Hiltner and her family for providing ice cream for the entire school.
•Upcoming Events:
May 20, The PBIS green house will travel to Grove Skateland on Friday
May 20, Senior Walk Through
Mr. Tim Eding, JH/HS Principal, reported:
•Thank you to the Legion family for all of their support of the JH/HS teaching staff during Teacher
Appreciation Week!
•Graduation will be this Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in the HS Gym. The Seniors are currently working through
exams (today and tomorrow) and have until 3:00 p.m. on Thursday to have all coursework, fines, fees, and
all other requirements completed in order to qualify for the graduation ceremony.
•Graduation rehearsal will be on Friday (this is a requirement for seniors to participate in the graduation
ceremony). The Seniors are participating in a “Graduate Walkthrough” at the elementary at 11:30 and then
they will have a quick pizza luncheon and graduation rehearsal in the gym starting at noon.
•Vantage Senior Awards will be on Monday, May 23 at 7:00 p.m. at Van Wert HS.
•The rest of our students will be taking their exams on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week.
•Next Wednesday is the last day of school for students; Thursday is the last day for teachers/staff.
•Last Thursday, the JH and HS students participated in our annual Community Service Day. This has
become a tradition to spend time during the spring going out into the community and doing our part to clean
things up and say “thank you” to the community for all of their support. I would like to thank the faculty and
staff for their efforts and give a special shout out to Damon Schmidt, Allison Schmidt, and Nathan Schmidt for
their hard work in planning and leading this event.
•Prom was a huge success! Thank you to Mrs. Army and the Junior class for planning a great event and to
the Legion for donating the use of their hall. Post prom was also very successful and I want to thank all of
the junior parents for their hard work and dedication to provide a safe environment for our students to hang
out after the dance.
•We held our Academic Awards Assembly last Friday afternoon. The Class of 2022 earned just over
$1,248,000 in scholarships, grants, and aid to further their education or receive training for their future jobs
and careers.
•I want to thank the students, parents, faculty, and staff for another successful year! It’s hard to believe the
end of school is upon us. In the hustle and bustle of the year we sometimes lose sight of all the good things
that our students and staff have accomplished, but as we reach the end of the year and can be a little more
reflective I hope that everyone feels as good about this year as I do. It’s been fast, but I believe it’s been a
good year for the school and I look forward to building on our successes next year!
Treasurer’s Report:
The Board:
•Approved a transfer of $1,000 from the General Fund (001) to High School Principal’s Fund.
•Approved a transfer of $40,217.13 from the Recreation Fund (013) to the General Fund Recreation (001 9600).
•Approved the five year forecast.
•Approved the following appropriation changes:
•Approved the following donations:
$ 67.00 from Amanda Frisch to the Elementary Principal’s Fund
$100.00 from Sharon Winkle to Continental Community Scholarship Fund in Memory of
Mac and Lillian McKibben
$ 50.00 from Joni Prowant Swager to the Drama Fund in Memory of Lillian McKibben
$250.00 from Bill and Kay Hoffman to the Continental Scholarship Fund in Memory of
Lillian McKibben
$ 25.00 from an anonymous donor to the Continental Scholarship Fund in Memory of
Lillian McKibben
$ 35.00 from Kevin and Denise Doenges to the Continental Scholarship Fund in Memory
of Lillian McKibben
$100.00 from Jeff and Robin Etter to the Continental Scholarship Fund in Memory of
Lillian McKibben
$ 25.00 from Rob and Karen Miller to the Continental Scholarship Fund in Memory of
Lillian McKibben
$100.00 from Keith and L. Jean Walker to the Continental Scholarship Fund in Memory of
Lillian McKibben
$ 50.00 from William Myers to the Continental Scholarship Fund in Memory of Lillian
McKibben
$ 25.00 from Dorothy Winkle to the Continental Scholarship Fund in Memory of Lillian
McKibben
$ 50.00 from Rowdy and Joyce Howell to the Continental Scholarship Fund in Memory of
Lillian McKibben
$ 15.00 from Darlene Prince to the Continental Scholarship Fund in Memory of Lillian
McKibben
Superintendent’s Report:
The Board:
•Approved the Ice Storage Project (Phase II), with Trane U.S. Inc. (Co-op Contract # USC 15-JLP-023),
at a cost of $240,101.
•Approved a compensation agreement between Continental Local School and Blue Harvest Solar Park, LLC.
•Approved the third reading/adoption 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
•Accepted the resignation of Technology Coordinator Keith Schnipke, effective May 31, 2022.
•Approved maternity leave to Mrs. Carrie Jo Verhoff.
•Approved Katelyn Adams as interim treasurer, and assigned her the duties and responsibilities of the treasurer’s
position, effective June 1 through June 30. Hourly pay and benefits were established in the previous month’s meeting.
•Approved treasurer’s transition contract with Larry Kaiser II for time worked between May 18-June 30, 2022 at an
hourly rate of $36.06 per hour.
•Approved a 3-year, 260-day limited contract for Treasurer Larry Kaiser II, pending satisfactory background checks,
effective July 1, 2022. Pay and benefits will be as stipulated in the employment contract.
•Employed Kristen Ellerbrock, Kelli Roney, and Sharon Siebeneck as summer school teachers for grades 1-6
(August 4-17, 2022), contingent on student enrollment, at $30.00 per hour.
•Employed Sydney Eickholt as a fifth grade teacher at Step 0BA for the 2022-2023 school year, pending satisfactory
background checks and certification, effective August 18, 2022.
•Issued the following supplemental contracts for school year 2022-2023:
Dalton Bradford, JV Boys Assistant Soccer
Todd Tegenkamp, Varsity Girls Assistant Basketball
•Non-renewed the following 2021-2022 supplemental contracts, at the conclusion of their season:
Jordan Streicher, Athletic Director
Jordan Streicher, Baseball
Spencer Ordway, Asst Baseball
Leva Aguirre, Girls Fast Pitch Softball
Alex Quigley, Assistant Girls Fast Pitch Softball
Chris Warnement, Varsity Boys Track
Emily Fuller, Varsity Girls Track
Tim Fuller, Assistant Varsity Track
Brian Badenhop, Boys JH Track
Hunter Tegenkamp, Girls JH Track
Emily Fuller, Yearbook
Breanne Eickholt, School Musical Director
Jamie Armey, Prom Advisor
Brian Badenhop, Sr Class Advisor
Jaime Armey, HS Student Council
Sarah Baughman, Co-Elementary Student Council
Brian Gerdeman, Co-Elementary Student Council
Katie Meyer, FCCLA Advisor
Emily Fuller, National Honor Society Advisor
Chelsea Manon, Scholastic Bowl
Cliff Koenig, JH Scholastic Bowl Advisor
Gage Hoehne, School Musical Asst. Director
Pam Jones, School Musical Accompanist
•Approved the May 2022 Putnam County Substitute Teacher List, provided by the Putnam County ESC.
•Approved salary amounts/fringe benefits for exempt employees.
•Approved summer hours for 12-month employees:
Administrative Office: Monday-Thursday, 7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Custodial Staff: Monday-Thursday, 6:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Friday, 6:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
•The next regular Board meeting is June 28, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the administrative office.
•The meeting adjourned at 6:49 p.m
