Bellefontaine City Schools Board of Education members handled a number of personnel items and made preparations for the upcoming 2026-27 school year during their regular monthly meeting this week at the central office.

The board also approved a resolution to apply to the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission Classroom Facilities Assistance Program. This resolution establishes and secures the district's position for future funding.

Workbook prices and student fees were set for 2026-27. Each student attending BCS will be assessed a flat fee of $30, along with a $50 Chromebook fee per student, to cover the cost of premium software and licenses.

Members accepted the following staff resignations: Russ Hogue - High School Social Studies; Chris Miller - High School Language Arts, High School GSA Club and High School Envirothon Club; Zoe Price - Intervention Specialist; and Tonya Anderson - Food Service Worker.

In addition, the following hires were approved: Olivia Conley - Intervention Specialist; Aubrie Guajardo – Preschool; Kayce Horn - 3rd Grade; Ronald Kelhoffer - High School Science; Ella Shoffstall – Kindergarten; Delaney Willis - High School Spanish; Jacob Wagner - Middle School Social Studies; Tonya Anderson, Sarah Parmer - Bus Aides; and Valerie Chamberlain - Bus Driver. 


The board went into executive session for the annual evaluations of the superintendent and treasurer. No action was taken following the executive session.

In other action, the board:

• extended the following supplemental contracts: MaKenzie Dixon - High School & Middle School Assistant Volleyball; Aaron Garver - High School Envirothon; Lindsay Hogan - 7th Grade Girls Basketball Head; Tyrinn Robinson - Middle School Boys Basketball Assistant; Randy Varner - Middle School Girls Basketball Assistant;

• approved the athletic spectator code of conduct policy;

• approved the 10 extended contract days for DECA Advisor Yvette Hunsicker

The next regular board meeting is 6:30 p.m. Aug. 18 in the Sloan Distance Learning Center at Bellefontaine High School.