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Board celebrates athletics, Camp Crescendo and OneBookBG literacy program's 10th anniversary

DuPont University Board of Education · November 13, 2025

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Summary

The DuPont University Board honored multiple teams and coaches for athletic achievements, heard a Camp Crescendo report for fifth graders, and learned OneBookBG returned to a single-title model this year after a Bowling Green Community Foundation grant funded about 1,500 books.

Coaches and school staff used the November board meeting to recognize student-athletes and preview two district programs.

Andy Grum, girls tennis coach, reviewed a 15–5 season with Northern Lakes League successes and named three first‑team NLL selections. Cross country coach Pat Carney and assistants highlighted a program-best finish, with the boys team placing second in the Division II state meet and several students earning all‑league honors. Football and soccer coaches also introduced team captains and season statistics.

Staff presented a Camp Crescendo overview of the fifth‑grade experiential week, describing daily schedules, journaling activities connected to classroom work and the role of high‑school volunteers who chaperoned cabins and supported programming.

OneBookBG coordinators and Michelle Thomas, a fifth‑grade teacher at CRIM, said the program marked its 10th anniversary. The district returned to a single‑title approach for K–5 and worked with partners — Wood County Library and BGSU—s education programs — to deliver author visits and a vocabulary challenge. A Bowling Green Community Foundation grant covered the purchase of roughly 1,500 books for the program this year; elementary PTOs supplied prizes and local businesses hosted mission-site activities.

Why it matters: The recognitions highlight student achievement and community partnerships that support extracurricular and literacy programming. District staff said these opportunities are intended to complement classroom instruction and increase family engagement.

What the board said: Board members offered congratulations and thanked community partners for funding and volunteer support. No policy actions were proposed during recognitions.