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Board reads notice that Superintendent Gary Chapman may retire, will wait required 15 days before acting
Summary
The Fredericktown Local Board read a public notice that Superintendent Gary Chapman is considering retiring Dec. 31, 2026 and may seek re-employment; no public comments were offered and the board said it will wait at least 15 days and act at its July 21, 2026 meeting.
The Fredericktown Local Board of Education read a public notice that Superintendent Gary Chapman is considering retirement effective Dec. 31, 2026 and that he may seek re-employment in the same position after retiring. The board said it was complying with Ohio law that requires a public meeting on any rehiring of a superintendent and invited public comment; none was offered.
Board members said they would not take action at the special meeting and plan to consider the matter at the district's regular board meeting on July 21, 2026. The board noted state law requires a waiting period of at least 15 days after this meeting before acting.
The notice explained that, if Chapman retires, his eligibility for re-employment would be determined by the state teachers retirement system and that re-employment in Fredericktown or elsewhere would be allowed under those rules. The board did not vote on any personnel action at the special meeting.
The board's statement and the public-notice reading were presented as part of the meeting agenda; no formal motion to hire or rehire was made at this session.
