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Perrysburg administrators update board on safety steps, say nine reports on former employee sent to Ohio Department of Education
Summary
Superintendent and administrators described expanded reporting tools, a student bill of rights and training plans; they said nine reports concerning former employee Mr. Henlein have been submitted to the Ohio Department of Education and two new tip-line reports were logged since the last meeting.
PERRYSBURG, Ohio — District leaders told the Perrysburg Exempted Village Board of Education on March 17 that they have expanded reporting systems, drafted a student bill of rights and are rolling out professional development after community concern about staff misconduct.
Superintendent Mr. Hosler said the administration has increased meetings with staff and students, tested new internal documentation processes and expanded reporting options including an anonymous tip line. “We created a student bill of rights,” Hosler said at the board meeting, and officials said they are working with students to refine how the district will roll it out.
The superintendent gave an update on incoming reports: since the board’s last meeting on Feb. 18 the district received two reports that did not indicate staff misconduct and had referred multiple matters to local law enforcement. He also said the district “has filed up to now over 9 reports of misconduct regarding Mr. Henlein with the Ohio Department of Education,” and that ODE has responsibility for licensure actions.
A member of the public, Veronica Falter, spoke during public comment and urged the board to act against the former employee. “Mr. Henlein’s retirement is not the solution,” Falter said, adding she supported revocation of his license so he cannot return to schools as a substitute or in other roles.
Administrators described a graded set of steps they have taken since the matter surfaced. Those steps include: monthly reviews of incoming calls and emails to the district tip mailbox; meetings of a faculty advisory committee that reviewed proposed professional development modules; an expanded internal documentation process that underwent a beta test; and a dedicated student advocacy team session to get student feedback on messaging and reporting tools.
The administration said the district plans follow-up with school resource officers and police leadership, and will schedule additional public meetings to discuss progress. Officials emphasized they are balancing protecting students, preserving confidentiality for victims and ensuring staff know how to report concerns.
Ending: The board accepted the update. District leaders said they will continue monthly reviews of reports and will post more information about the student bill of rights and reporting options once rollout details are finalized.
