OTSEGO LOCAL SCHOOLS
Superintendent's Weekly Update - October 1st
I hope everyone has a great weekend.
No football games this weekend and Rhythm on the River is canceled for Sunday.
Board Highlights
The Board of Education meeting was held last week. The highlights are below. The next meeting is on October 28 at 6 pm in the HS Auditorium.
Recognition of Otsego Junior High and High School Students of the Month for September:
6th grade – Anna Ayers, Dane Fatzinger; 7th grade – Tanna Wilson, Jacob Gorham;
8th grade – Ella Kosinski, Ashton Coleman; Freshman – Wes Kellermeier; Sophomore – Cohen
Feehan; Junior – Neil Amborski; Senior – Ellie Feehan
Treasurer’s Financial Reports / Recommendations:
A. Approved the Financial Report
B. Approved the new Fund 200-9381 - Class of 2025
C. Approved the Appropriations and Amended Certificate
D. Approved the Payment-in-lieu of Transportation for the 2021-2022 school year
E. Approved the salary advancement
F. Approved all donations to Otsego Local School District
Superintendent Recommendations
A. Approved the $10.00 OHS class fees
B. Approved a bus bid resolution
C. Approved the Choir Trip to NYC
D. Approved the Baseball spring trip to Myrtle Beach
E. Approved the following changes in personnel:
Approved the substitute teacher list as submitted by the Wood County ESC
Resignation:
Jalen Myers, Freshman Boys’ Basketball coach
Deb Null, Cook
Melissa Seeger, RTI
Classified Employees’ One-Year Limited Contract for 2021-2022 School Year:
Deb Null Custodian, effective 9/20/21
Logan Zulch Intern to the IT Director, effective 9/1/21 – 6/30/22
Supplemental Contracts for 2021-2022 School Year:
Scott Bernthisel Freshman Boys’ Basketball
Elizabeth Gerken JH Quiz Bowl Coach
Kaitlyn Girona RTI
Stephan Jechura Speech and Debate
Freda Rehbein Elementary Music Program (4)
Jason Shirkey Head JH Wrestling
Heather Szymanski Elementary Music Program (1)
Approve the substitute teacher rate from $85 to $95 for the 2021-2022 school year effective 9/27/21
2021-2022 Substitute Teacher Contract:
Bryan Decato, Mary Gase, Cindy Huffman, Courtney Iler, Max Kannen, Steven Riley, Sarah Schroeder
2021-2022 School Year Classified Substitutes:
Bonnie Armitage, Jennifer Asmus, Chris Cottle, Jodi Sutter, Kathy Thomas, Nadine Wilhelm
Current Covid-19 Data
Wood County Health Department Vaccine Information and Talking Points
Food Service
Meals will be FREE all year. All students will have access to free breakfast and lunch the entire year. At the JH and HS if your student wants to buy extra meals or ala carte items they can add money to their lunch account just like last year.
Junior High and High School 2021-2022 Lunch Menu
Elementary Lunch Menu 2021-2022
Free and Reduced Application – We still need you to fill out a free and reduced application if you qualify. This is VERY important for a lot of different reasons. There is a very convenient way to fill this out online. https://www.lunchapplication.com/.
Please fill this out if you were free or reduced last year or your circumstances have changed and you think you qualify. If you qualify, you may be allowed to waive other fees throughout the year. It is very important that this gets filled out ASAP.
Otsego and Weston Food Pantry Information
The Otsego Food Pantry is always willing to help those in need. This service is by appointment only. Please call, text, or email to schedule.
Otsego Food Pantry
c/o Lisa Hatfield
PO Box 261
17700 Beaver Street
Grand Rapids, OH 43522
Phone: 419-830-1051
Email: otsegofoodpantryoh@gmail.com
Housed in the Grand Rapids First Presbyterian Church – Supported by our Community!
Athletics
Volley for a Cure - October 12th
Junior High and High School Athletic Events
Saturday, October 2
9:00 - JH/HS XC @ Clay (Oregon Rec. Complex)
9:00 - JV/V VB @ Spiketacular (Archbold)
10:00 - GS @ Delta
Monday, October 4
4:15 - JH VB (H) Woodmore
5:00 - JV GS @ Perrysburg
5:00 - BS @ Swanton
5:30 - JV/V VB (H) Fostoria
Tuesday, October 5
4:30 - HS XC @ Napoleon
5:00 - GS @ Rossford
5:30 - JV/V VB (H) Genoa
6:00 - BS @ Scott
Wednesday, October 6
4:15 - JH VB @ Lake
Thursday, October 7
4:15 - JH FB @ Genoa
4:30 - JH VB Black Team and 8th Team (H) Bowling Green
5:00 - BS (H) Woodmore
5:30 - JV/V VB @ Lake
7:00 - GS @ Woodmore
Friday, October 8
7:00 - V FB (H) Genoa *Senior Night
Safe School Helpline
Dear Parents, Students and Friends,
Recent polls show that parents’ first concern about schools today is their child’s safety. That is my concern as well. Fortunately, the Otsego is very safe. However, no community is immune from the threats of violence and drugs that endanger public schools nationwide.
We are introducing a Safe School Helpline® to help prevent such actions. It is designed to assist you in reporting any wrongdoing that impacts our schools, our students, or our staff – anonymously, so as to protect your privacy. For example, you may wish to report acts of violence, theft, drug or alcohol use, weapons, or sexual harassment.
Just call from a touch-tone phone to 1-800-4-1-VOICE, ext. 359 (418-6423) to leave your information. Or TEXT: 614-426-0240 Then type: TIPS Your message will not be traced, and you will not be identified. The Safe School Helpline® team will transcribe and fax your message to school officials, so appropriate action can be taken.
Thank you for your continued support to provide a better education for all Otsego students.
800-418-6423 (800-4-1-VOICE ext. 359)
TEXT: 614-426-0240
Then type: TIPS
COMMUNITY EVENTS SECTION
Questions, Concerns, Comments, or Rumors
SPONSORS
Otsego Board of Education
President: Brad Anderson banderson.otsego@gmail.com
Vice President: James Harter jameslharter@gmail.com
Board Member: Mark Tolles mdt814@cs.com
Board Member: Jessica Mehl jmehl.jd@gmail.com
Board Member: Gordon Digby gdigby44@gmail.com
Adam Koch, Superintendent
Email: akoch@otsegoknights.org
Website: www.otsegoknights.org
Location: 18505 Tontogany Creek Road, Bowling Green, OH, United States
Phone: 419-823-4381
Twitter: @AdamKoch_Otsego
Lisa Austin, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent/EMIS Coordinator
Email: laustin@otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381
Lauri Dunham, Special Education Director
Email: ldunham@otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381
Stephen Bihary, School Psychologist
Email: sbihary@otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381
Luke Swartz, Technology Director
Email: lswartz@otsegoknights.org
Website: www.otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381
Katrina Baughman, Elementary Principal
Email: kbaughman@otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381
Twitter: @KBaughman723
Becky Buchman, Assistant Elementary Principal
Email: bbuchman@otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381
Twitter: @buchman_becky
Kevin O'Shea, High School Principal
Email: koshea@otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381
Twitter: @KosheaOHS
Jon Rife, Junior High Principal
Email: jrife@otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381
Twitter: @OJHS_Principal
Tom Ferdig, High School Athletic Director and Assistant Principal Grades 6-12
Email: tferdig@otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381
Eva Vasher, Director of Transportation, Custodial, and Maintenance
Email: evasher@otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381
Emily Bires - Director of Food Service
Email: ebires@otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381
Twitter: @Otsego_Cafe