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Waterloo student wins regional art prize; board proposes regular staff and student recognitions
Summary
The Waterloo Local Board of Education recognized a student who won the Streeter Hadley Matthews Grand Award in the inaugural 2026 juried student art competition and discussed a proposed month-by-month staff and student recognition program with retiree recognition planned for May.
The Board of Education opened its April 9 meeting by offering condolences to longtime faculty member Mrs. Klingensmith and then turned to brighter news: the board recognized a student, Jack, who won a regional art award.
A board member said of the artwork, "It's titled Violin Tracks, and he won the Streeter Hadley Matthews Grand Award for the inaugural 2026 Juried Expedition of Student Art," noting it was the first time the award was available in Ohio and that it occurs every four years. The board applauded the student's recognition and asked staff to circulate photos and consider honoring him at a future meeting.
Separately, Superintendent (speaker 5) proposed a recurring recognition program to highlight students from October through April and staff from September through April, with retirees recognized at the May board meeting. The superintendent asked for input on nomination criteria and suggested establishing a dedicated account to fund awards and small gifts so recognition would not come from the general school budget.
Board members discussed nomination logistics, peer-driven recognition (PTO teacher-of-the-month), and possible seed donations; one member offered to start the fund. The board did not adopt final criteria at the meeting and asked staff to return with a refined process before May.
