{"id":184119,"date":"2024-09-25T21:08:24","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T02:08:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/?p=184119"},"modified":"2024-09-26T21:43:05","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T02:43:05","slug":"ohio-school-report-card-discussed-by-van-wert-boe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2024\/09\/25\/ohio-school-report-card-discussed-by-van-wert-boe\/","title":{"rendered":"Report card discussed by Van Wert BOE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

SCOTT TRUXELL\/<\/strong>independent editor<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The state\u2019s latest school report card was the main topic of dicussion during Wednesday\u2019s meeting of the Van Wert City Schools Board of Education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The district earned a three-star rating out of five stars, which means the school system met the overall state standards. Van Wert City Schools earned four stars for its graduation rate, three stars for achievement, gap closing and early literacy, and two stars in progress. The information was covered in 45 minute presentation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a one time snapshot so we\u2019re trying not to get too high on the successes or too low on the things we wish would be better,\u201d said Chris Covey, Director of Curriculum. \u201cIt\u2019s based on one test in the spring. At the same time there\u2019s information in there we can use.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Superintendent Mark Bagley addresses the Van Wert school board. Scott Truxell\/Van Wert independent<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are getting better and I think when the bar gets moved we adjust as well,\u201d Superintendent Mark Bagley said. \u201cThis is just one component \u2013 we have other ways to track what kids do as well but I\u2019m real pleased with what Chris, the team and administrators have done to get kids engaged.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More information about the district\u2019s overall rating, as well as information about individual buildings can be found by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The board heard one inquiry. Mike Baldea, owner of Flagship Tax Center asked if the board would consider going from from a traditional income tax to an earned income tax, meaning many seniors and other eligible people would be exempt from the district\u2019s one percent school income tax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is something we would have to research to understand the impact it would make on the school district in general and we have to see if it would be something we would be interested in pursuing \u201d Board President Debby Compton said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Board members accepted one resignation \u2013 Samantha Spranger, middle school paraprofessional. The board also approved a list of spring sports head coaches and winter sports assistant coaches, including Nate Hoverman, head track and field coach; Eli Alvarez, boys tennis head coach; Sean Kennedy, head softball coach, and Charlie Witten, head baseball coach. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The list of winter assistant coaches includes Damien Helm, varsity boys basketball assistant; Ben Shindeldecker, junior varsity; Keaton Altimus, freshman, Tom Baer, eighth grade; Nate Hoverman, seventh grade; Kelsey Luthman, varsity girls basketball assistant; Paige Gerardot, junior varsity; Sierra Poulson, eighth grade; Abby Jackson, seventh grade; Brock Blackmore and Jim Davis, assistant bowling; Nick Pauff, Brad Allmandinger and Terrin Contreras, high school assistant wrestling coaches; Chris Heath and Jacob Durden, middle school wrestling, and Danni Chiles, assistant swim coach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In other business, the board approved:<\/p>\n\n\n\n