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Board approves hires, resignations, contracts and policy updates
Summary
The Waterloo Local Board of Education approved multiple personnel actions — resignations, new contracts and certified hires — renewed vendor agreements and adopted a revised tobacco‑free policy; several items passed by roll call.
The board approved a slate of personnel and contract items during its regular meeting. Among the formal actions, members accepted the resignation of Scott Pittman as treasurer effective Aug. 1, 2025, and recorded the retirement of Dr. Joe Clark as superintendent effective June 1, 2025. The board also voted to recess into an executive session to discuss employment and compensation.
On personnel, the board approved certified contracts including Hannah Fitzsimmons as school psychologist (which the superintendent said saves the district roughly $50,000 compared with outsourcing), two intervention specialists (Andrew Young and Lindsey Renoff), and a new K–6 music teacher, Mackenzie (Mikayla/Mikaela) Ross. The board issued a three‑year administrator contract to Sherry Phillips effective Aug. 1 and approved several supplemental contracts and volunteer appointments, including volunteer coach Dennis Gump.
On administration and contracts, the board approved a one‑year agreement with Spark for internet services, an MOU with Rookstown Local Schools to share transportation costs for a student with sensitive needs, and joined the Summit East ESC preschool consortium so the ESC will run two preschool classrooms at district facilities.
Members reviewed and set for adoption next month several revised board policies, and they adopted an updated tobacco‑free policy after earlier readings prompted by an Ohio Department of Health review. Several donations and a $3,007.29 grant were approved during the treasurer’s report; the superintendent’s $40,000 security grant request was submitted and will appear on the next agenda.
The meeting record shows that motions passed on roll call for the items listed above; board members thanked departing employees and welcomed new hires at the meeting.
