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Blanchester Board approves retirements, hires and dozens of supplemental contracts
Summary
The board accepted retirements, approved a certified hire for 2025‑26, multiple resignations effective this school year or at school‑year end, and authorized a list of supplemental and volunteer coaching and tutoring contracts for 2024‑25 and 2025‑26.
The Blanchester Board of Education on Feb. 18, 2025 approved multiple personnel items including resignations, a certified hire for 2025‑26 and a slate of supplemental and volunteer contracts.
The board approved the resignation of Tom Greve effective at the end of the 2024‑25 school year or May 31, 2025, for the purpose of retirement; the resignation of HS cook Tracy Manning effective Feb. 2, 2025 (retirement); and preschool aide Diane Helmer effective June 1, 2025 (retirement). The minutes also record approved dock days for staff (for example, Kierstan Kaplan and Donna Braley).
For certified staffing, the board approved one contract for the 2025‑26 school year: Savanna Morlatt, high school science teacher (M/Step 6). The board approved numerous supplemental contracts for the 2024‑25 year — including after‑school tutors at Putman (paid $30.00/hr), MS "Ready, Set, Glow" program staff, assistant and head coaches for baseball and track and other positions — and listed multiple substitute teachers and volunteers for the current year. Volunteers approved for spring sports and programs include Kevin Brown (assistant baseball), Ricky Roush (assistant baseball) and several others recorded in the minutes.
All personnel actions were presented as recommendations subject to appropriate certification or licensure and were approved by board vote without recorded dissension. Administration noted salary and step assignments will follow the adopted salary schedule and reflect applicable training and experience.
