The regular meeting for the Continental School Board was held on November 16 at 7:00 p.m. in the administration office. The meeting was called to order by the president Dean Bidlack, who opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Hearing of the Public: None
Mrs. Tracy Potts, Elementary Principal, reported:
•On November 12 we had our first of five Grandparents/Grandfriends Day for the 2021-2022 school year.
This year we are breaking up our students/grandparents into several groups/days due to covid. On
November 12 our students and guests enjoyed a delicious breakfast made by the cafeteria staff followed by
a short PBIS presentation and bingo. Thank you to Sarah Goedde and the cafeteria employees for providing
the breakfast.
•The Fall Gifted testing is complete, except for the students that were quarantined.
•Parent/Teacher Conferences are Monday, November 22 and Tuesday, November 23.
•Our Christmas for Kids campaign is underway. Students are purchasing raffle tickets to raise money. Thank
you to all the groups that donated baskets. The live drive at H & K is December 2 from 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
•The elementary PBIS team met with a member of the State Support Team to undergo a Tiered Fidelity
Inventory. We received a good review. It was a good opportunity for the team to identify our PBIS strengths
and weaknesses.
•Upcoming Events:
a. Nov. 19 – 2nd Quarter Midterm
b. Nov. 22-26 – No School for students
c. Dec 2 – Christmas for Kids at H & K, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
d. Dec. 7 – K-2 Christmas Program, 1:30 pm and 7:00 p.m.
e. Dec. 8-9 – Candy Cane Lane
Mr. Tim Eding, JH/HS Principal, reported:
•Congratulations to the Cast & Crew of Harvey! The play was very well done and very successful. Thank you
to Director Breanne Eickholt and Assistant Director Gage Hoehne for all they did to get the students ready
and the play on stage.
•Last week, the High School students went to the Legion for breakfast and the annual Americanism Test.
Thank you to the Legion for hosting our students and making a wonderful breakfast!
•The Veterans Day Assembly went well! Thank you to the Legion and all of our students and teachers that
helped make the day special for our local veterans.
•Parent/Teacher Conferences are scheduled for November 22 and 23. All appointments can be booked via
the online scheduler (The link to schedule is available on our website and in the Continental Pirates App.)
•There is no school for students the week of November 22. Staff will have a PD day during the day on
Monday and then conferences that afternoon/evening. Staff will also be here for conferences from
10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
• Mrs. McIntyre has scheduled fall end-of-course testing for the week of November 29. There are just a
handful of students that will be taking and/or retaking tests throughout the week as part of their graduation
requirements.
•The NHS Induction Ceremony will be on December 2 at 1:30 p.m. in the Auditorium.
• The Band & Choir Winter Concert is scheduled for Monday, December 13 at 7:00 p.m.
•We will be doing 1st Semester Exams before the Christmas Break again this year. We have exams
scheduled for Friday, December 17 and Monday, December 20. (Tuesday, December 21 will be a makeup
day in case we need it.)
Treasurer’s Report:
The Board:
•Approved the Five-Year Forecast.
•Approved the following donations:
$250 from the Sons of the American Legion #541 to the Music Fund
$250 from the Sons of the American Legion #541 to the Art Fund
$300 from the Pioneer Day Fund to the Music Fund
•Established 070 Capital Projects Fund
•Approved the following change to the Certificate of Estimated Resources:
Decrease 001 General Fund $607,612.71
•Approved the second reading on the following NEOLA policies:
0169.1 Public Participation at Board Meetings
1530 Evaluation of Principals and Other Administrators
1617 Weapons
2271 College Credit Plus Program
2370.01 Blended Learning
3217 Weapons
4217 Weapons
5111 Eligibility of Resident/NonResident Students
5111.02 Educational Opportunity for Military Children
5200 Attendance
5350 Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
5464 Early High School Graduation
5516 Student Hazing
5630.01 Positive Behavior Intervention ande Supports and Limited Use of Restraint and Seclusion
6114 Cost Principles – Spending Federal Funds
7300 Disposition of Real Property/Personal Property
8330 Student Records
8462 Student Abuse and Neglect
8600 Transportation
8651 NonRoutine Use of School Buses
8740 Bonding
•Approved the first reading on the following NEOLA policies:
6220 Tax Budget Preparation
•Approved amended changes to Graduation Requirements for the Class of 2022.
Superintendent’s Report:
•Superintendent Kissell gave transportation updates.
•Discussion on:
New Bleachers in High School Gym
Setting aside $100,000 per year for the next 4-5 years for the track and soccer field.
Process of moving forward with the filling of vacant board of education positions
•Robin Etter gave the Vantage Career Center report.
The Board:
•Approved moving forward with the new bleacher purchase for the high school gym.
•Approved the November 2021 Putnam County substitute teacher list, provided by the Putnam County ESC.
•Approved the following supplemental positions:
School Musical Director, Breanne Eickholt
Assistant Musical Director, Gage Hoehne
School Musical Assistant, Pam Jones
Co-Elem Student Council, Brian Gerdeman
Co-Elem Student Council, Sarah Baughman
•Approved temporary employment of substitute teachers who do not hold a post-secondary degree for the 2021-2022 school year, due to the difficulty of obtaining substitute teachers amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
•Approved Sidney Eickholt and Morgan Minic as temporary substitute teachers who do not hold a post-secondary
degrees, pending satisfactory background checks as well as a valid non-renewable temporary substitute teaching
licenses issued by the Ohio Department of Education to serve as substitute teachers.
•The next regular Board meeting is December 21 at 5:30 p.m. in the administrative office.
•The meeting adjourned at 8:07 p.m.
