Buckeye Valley board approves Rex Reeder as assistant superintendent on three-year contract

The Buckeye Valley Local Board of Education approved the hire of Rex Reeder as assistant superintendent beginning Aug. 1, 2025, on a three-year contract with an annual salary of $160,000.

The board approved the recommendation that the superintendent brought forward after the candidate’s background and reference checks. Board members conducted a public motion, second, and roll-call vote that recorded four affirmative votes for the appointment.

During discussion, a board member said the interview process included questions about whether Reeder would bring practices from his prior work to Buckeye Valley; the superintendent recommended Reeder but said the candidate would not implement new programs unless district leaders identified a need. One board member noted that the recommendation followed reference checks and described Reeder as "a man of values, integrity, creativity, innovation, thoughtful, good listener."

The board’s motion to employ Rex Reeder identified a start date of 08/01/2025 and specified a three-year contract at $160,000 per year. The candidate’s hiring was approved by roll call; the minutes record votes in the affirmative from board members who identified themselves during roll call.

Why this matters: The assistant superintendent is a senior administrative post with responsibilities for district operations and support for principals and instructional programs. The appointment and associated compensation change central-office staffing costs for the district and were raised by members of the public during comments on budget priorities and teacher compensation.

What happens next: The district will finalize contract documents and update the organizational chart. No specific changes to duties were adopted at the meeting; the superintendent said job responsibilities may evolve pending administrative review.