Ravenna City Schools honor staff, volunteers and students with "Face of a Raven" awards

Ravenna City Schools recognized staff, volunteers and students with the district—ace of a Raven awards during the board meeting.

Administrators said the program highlights individuals who "go above and beyond" across categories such as attendance, curriculum, extracurricular activities and community service. Staff winners included preschool teacher Kristen Zupancic (nominated by multiple staff for classroom engagement and student support), Williard school-to-home liaison Marla (surname varied in the transcript), and Ravenna High School case manager Chris Hepler, who was commended for work with students facing complex behavioral and social needs.

Community volunteers Dave Yost, Craig Speck and Bruce Svoboda were recognized for substantial volunteer work on the high school baseball field; meeting remarks noted approximately 200 tons of infield mix had been applied as part of field restoration work and volunteers dedicated many weekend hours.

Student honorees included preschool student Roman Robinson, first grader Connor Propst, fourth grader Fiona Schwenk (recognized for helping the crossing guard after an incident), fifth grader Evan (surname rendered phonetically in the transcript), and senior Allison Gibson, who was noted for academic improvement and participation in the district DSPU program. Administrators invited winners and families to take photos during a brief intermission before the remainder of the meeting.

No formal board action or vote was connected to the recognition segment; it was presented as a district ceremonial item.