NEWTON LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING AGENDA March 12, 2025
Board of Education Room 5:15 P.M.

A.	Call to Order B.	Roll Call
C.	Pledge of Allegiance D.	Principals’ Report
Mr. Spitler gave an update on the Science of Reading and Reading Intervention programs. HS Band qualified for state for the 2 nd straight year. Drama Club musical Moana Jr is March
21-23. Leo Club will have their annual pancake breakfast March 29 in the cafeteria. The JH Dance is scheduled for April 4 from 7:30-9pm.. Mrs. Grube discussed the 5-star Award for the 2023-2024 Ohio State Report Cards.

E.	Adoption of Board Agenda Items F.	Public Participation None
G.	Retire-Rehire Hearing for Laure Grube (No Comments) H.	Approval and Signing of Minutes
I.	Treasurer’s Report:

Consent agenda:
J.	Action Items
1.	Approve Tax Rates provided by Miami County Budget Commission (yearly resolution) 2.	Approve Resignations due to retirements
Laurie Grube–Elementary Principal (Effective May 31, 2025) Kelly Lavy- Secretary (Effective June 11, 2025)

3.	Approve Contracts
Laurie Grube-Elementary Principal 5 years Carrie Coker-Superintendent Secretary 2 years Jenny Wilson-Intervention Aide 2 years
Max Weaver-Intervention Specialist 1 year

4.	Approve Contract Renewals
Ryan Fiely-Athletic Director 5 years Gavin Spitler-HS Principal 5 years
Wade Wehrley-Building Maintenance 5 years

5.	Approve Supplemental Position(s) Aubrey Hughes- Asst. Track Brady McClish- Asst. Track .5 Andrew Whittaker-Asst. Track .5
Amanda Wackler- JH Track Assistant

6.	Adopt Board Policy
2nd Reading of updated policies

7.	Approve List of Potential Graduating Seniors

8.	Approve Overnight Field Trips
HS Boys Basketball to Myrtle Beach the week of June 23, 2025

J.	Executive Session
Executive Session to consider matters to be kept confidential by federal law or state statutes for employment of personnel.

In at 5:25 Out at 5:41

9.	Approve the resignation of Mr. Nick Hamilton as joint treasurer between Ansonia, Mississinawa Valley and Newton, effective March 31, 2025.

10.	Approve the employment contract for Mr. Nick Hamilton to jointly serve as Treasurer of Ansonia and Newton Local School Districts effective April 1, 2025 until July 31, 2029.

K.	Committee Reports- Lane gave an update on Board of Education scholarships

L.	Superintendent’s Report
Discussed next month’s agenda, which will include all of the Teacher Contracts
Discussed legislation that is in the early stages, which included possible Free Lunches and the possibility of requirements of a new school calendar with additional hours.

M.	Adjournment 5:54