The days of students needing a pack of No. 2 pencils, a box of new crayons and a few spiral-lined notebooks are gone. Students need a variety of items in today’s modern teaching era – so do teachers. But many times neither can afford all needed for a quality education. However, Nordonia teachers no longer have to wish for help. The teachers can request items from the Nordonia Hills Teacher’s Wish List, a Facebook group with 1,000 members, according to Karen Byers. Byers, the president of Building Boosters, a 501(c)(3) organization, explained the wish list at the August 29, Nordonia Hills Board of Education meeting. According to Byers, the list was started in 2021, during the Covid-19 pandemic. “It gave the community a way to assist and help out any way they could,” Byers said of the group. More than $60,000 in donations were raised in its first year. The list is currently up on the Facebook page, Byers said. Lists will be available throughout the year. Teacher requests have included small items like pencils, markers to larger air purifiers, Byers said. Donations can be made in the name of individual teachers or buildings and through Building Boosters.
Monetary donations made via Building Boosters will be donated 100 percent, Byers added. “This Facebook group gives the community and staff from the schools one more place to come together to show our support for the students and the administration,” Byers said.
In other legislation: Changes in Board policy passed.
A $384.30 donation from Building Boosters of Nordonia Hills, Inc. of a programmable scrolling display sign for the safety desk in lobby at Nordonia High School was approved.
A donation from The Chaffee Family Foundation totaling $2,095.35 to the Nordonia High School Robotics Team was approved.
A Ledgeview PTA donation of a new refrigerator, two microwaves, and a microwave cart for staff lounge with an approximate value of $2,975.17 was approved.
The Gifted Brochure for the 2022-23 school year was approved.
A contract with Heights Driving School for the 2022-23 school year to provide a Driver’s Education program at no cost to the district, was approved. All fees to participate in the program will be paid by the student at a cost of $435.00.
Cellular service reimbursement for administrator cellular telephone service at $100 per month, not to exceed the expenses the employee actually incurs in maintaining his/her personally-owned cell phone, was approved.
The Board approved the equipment allowance to cover the administrators cost of acquiring a cell phone at $150. The employee shall be eligible for the equipment allowance once every two (2) years.
The Transportation Routing Schedule was approved. Contracts for Pupil Services Department was approved. Revocable Parking License Agreement with Our Lady of Guadalupe, was passed 4 to 0. Board member Matt Kearney abstained due to relatives attending the church. Revised Student Academic Consumable Fees for Nordonia High School for the 2022-23 school year passed 4 to 1. Kearney voted “no” stating he was against raising fees. The 2022-23 Athletic Event Worker Pay Schedule was approved. Purchase Service Contracts was approved. Several personnel items were approved. Personnel Items passed 4-0 with Board member Chad Lahrmer abstaining due to one of the employees involved was his sister, Wendy Dunham.
The treasure’s consent agenda was approved.
The next regularly scheduled Board meeting is September 26 at 7 p.m.
