Meeting Details: The West Geauga Board of Education met at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Office Community Room, 8615 Cedar Road in Chester Township. Meetings are open to the public and media. Agenda and minutes are available online. A recording of the meeting is available via YouTube.
Board Attendance:
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Kathy Leavenworth, President
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Ben Kotowski, Vice President
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Mary-Michelle Coleman Walsh
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Christina Sherwood
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William Beers
Staff Attendance:
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Richard A. Markwardt, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools
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Nancy Benincasa, Assistant Superintendent
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Karen Pavlat, Treasurer/CFO
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Derek Buell, Baseball Coach
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Brandon Stewart, Athletic Director
Minutes from previous board meeting were approved.
State Report Card Presentation - Dr. Benincasa reported:
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5 star rating was achieved and a very high percentage of students are exceling.
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Performance index scores were in the highest performance levels in all areas. This shows students are achieving at levels far surpassing basic proficiency. Same
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High scores were achieved in early literacy.
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Graduation rate was the only area that was not 5 star. This 4 star rating missed the highest level by 3 students.
All were congratulated for meeting top 10 school status (See minutes, page 1)
Baseball Training Trip Presentation - Coach Buell and AD Stewart reported:
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Baseball team will be traveling to Myrtle Beach – 3/26 - 4/1
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Team members will do all the fundraising to pay for charter bus, hotel
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All 3 teams and coaches (freshmen, JV and varsity) are participating.
Next Board Meetings: Oct 10, 2022; Nov 14 meeting changed to Nov 21
Name of Observer: KC Henry
Editor: Anne Ondrey
Reviewer: Gail Roussey
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