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Board approves retirements, hires, substitute‑pay change and several contracts
Summary
The Coventry Local Board approved superintendent personnel recommendations (retirement, long‑term substitute, teaching assignments and supplemental contracts), a classified personnel package including a substitute pay schedule update, and business contracts for prom, banquet, graduation and residential education services.
During its Nov. 19 meeting, the Coventry Local Board of Education approved a slate of personnel and business items recommended by the superintendent and treasurer.
The superintendent asked the board to accept a retirement effective May 31, 2026, approve a long‑term substitute assignment and several teaching assignment changes for the 2025–26 school year, and grant multiple supplemental coaching and building supplemental contracts. The board moved, seconded and approved the certified personnel recommendations.
Classified personnel actions included a change in hours/assignment for one employee, acceptance of a resignation effective Nov. 18, 2025, rescinding a crossing‑guard stipend and approval of a bus‑driver training reimbursement of up to $500 after 180 days of service (receipt required). The board also approved an amendment to correct classified substitute pay rates that will reach $14.25 by Aug. 1, 2027.
On business items the board approved: a contract with Tangiers for a CHS celebration banquet ($1,931.25) to be paid from principal funds; a Tangiers contract for prom (paid from student‑raised funds); a contract with the Akron Civic Theater to host graduation on May 20, 2026 (total cost $5,500); a blanket contract with LearnWell Education to provide instruction for students placed in residential settings at $53.50 per hour; and a general account agreement related to a named endowment with Wells Fargo Advisors. The treasurer also recommended that the October 2025 financial report be placed on file (reconciliation to be provided next month) and presented a 60‑month Quadient postage equipment rental contract totaling $9,607.80 for board approval.
Votes on the personnel and business recommendations were recorded during roll calls in the meeting and were approved by the board. No executive session was requested at the meeting’s close.
