Board approves hires, resignations and multi‑year principal contracts

Superintendent Ted Hazleman presented several personnel recommendations and the Board of Education approved the slate at the May 20 meeting.

Key hires and resignations Hazleman recommended offers of employment for the 2025–26 school year for three teachers and a speech‑language pathologist for middle school positions (Spanish, business technology and related assignments). The board accepted resignations listed in the personnel packet for the named employees and approved other support and seasonal hires as presented.

Supplemental contracts and summer work The board approved nonrenewal of certain 2024–25 supplemental contracts at the end of their seasons as required by law, summer credit‑recovery and summer program staffing, extended time for library media specialists, counselors, psychologists and nurses, and specified summer work for technology staff (up to 100 hours per employee) and seasonal maintenance/grounds workers.

Administrative personnel and contract renewals The board accepted the retirement of Elizabeth Krogach, Director of Technology, and accepted the resignation of Seth Kello (principal of Cream Elementary, as stated in the personnel packet). The board also approved three‑year contract renewals for Dan Black (high school principal), Alyssa Kropa (Conneaut principal) and Michael Bechstein (Kenwood Elementary principal), as recommended.

Vote and implementation Board members moved to approve the full personnel recommendations as presented and recorded a roll‑call vote approving the package. Staff noted that some of the positions will be filled immediately and that summer assignments and supplemental contracts will be implemented as listed in the personnel exhibit.

Ending The board recorded the approvals; staff will proceed with onboarding, posting and summer scheduling under the board’s authorization.