A renewal levy will appear on the ballot this fall for Holland/Springfield voters. At the July 10 meeting, the Springfield board of education resolved to proceed with placing a $3.9 million, fiveyear emergency operating levy on the November ballot.
Unlike traditional levies, which are subject to a reduction factor, this will continue to collect at the same rate annually for the life of the levy.
Voters first approved the request in 2015. This will be the district’s third request for the funds.
The general election will be held Tuesday, November 5.
Personnel
The board addressed several matters for the 2024-25 school year.
Resignations were accepted for Bradley Davis, SMS social studies, effective July 31; Dana Falkenberg, assistant superintendent of operations and personnel, July 31; Emily Turner, SMS intervention specialist, July 1, and Jordan Schiavone, SMS math, June 28.
They issued one-year contracts to Jacob Byrley, SHS math; Julie Meyer, Holloway school counselor; Rachel Novak, SMS math, and Bree Savidge, intervention specialist preschool itinerant.
The board made changes in position for Anna Leitner from SHS to SMS intervention specialist; and Tracy Roscoe from SMS English to social studies, and Diana Bergman, three year contract, from SMS assistant principal to special education coordinator.
They also approved change in hours for Kristin Millsaps, Dorr elementary food service from 4 to 6.25 hours, and Tayra Villalongo Burgos, Holloway elementary food service from 4 to 6.75 hours.
In addition, 25 pupil activity contracts were awarded to Sean Abel, SHS esports coach; Cory Cantu, SHS esports assistant coach; Megan Cantu, SHS cheerleading head coach; Sierra Cleary, SHS freshman cheerleading assistant coach; Maxine Clum, SHS color guard/winter guard director and SMS winter guard director; Cheri Copeland-Shull, SHS cross country assistant coach; Katie Crago, SHS associate athletic director; William Dodson, SHS football assistant coach; David Evans, SHS girls tennis assistant coach; Jamie Fletcher, SHS girls volleyball assistant coach; Markese Hicks, SHS freshman boys basketball assistant coach; Lisa Holden, SHS girls golf head coach; Eleanor Kosek, SHS track and field head coach; Michael Lucas, SHS football assistant coach; Kylee McBride, SHS volleyball assistant coach; David Screptock, SHS weight room coordinator; Michael Shull, SHS cross country head coach; Adam Sloan, SHS boys soccer head coach; Jacob Sloan, SHS boys soccer volunteer coach; Kent Smith, SHS football assistant coach; LaCharles Smith, SHS football head coach; Nick Specht, SHS football coordinator; Anthony Thompson, SHS football coordinator, and Amanda Wilson, SHS girls volleyball assistant coach.
The school board issued a substitute custodian contract to Laurie Hullinger and stipends to Beth Barrow, summer school special education evaluations, and Timothy McDaniels and Angelina Ulrich-Patz, summer school support.
Other Business
In other business, the school board:
•Entered into an agreement for 2024-25 with the Educational Service Center of Lake Erie West at a cost of $561,014. The agreement is very similar to past ones, said Superintendent Matt Geha.
•Approved the expenditure of $33,750 to Panorama Education for the curriculum department.
•Authorized an unpaid leave of absence for Susan Wyland from July 1 to July 26.
•Approved a prevention and intervention coordinator agreement for 2024-25 at a cost of $25,000.
•Accepted a donation of $1,000 for the SHS Yearbook Club from Vaughn Miller.
•Updated job descriptions for academic interventionist English learners, SHS class advisor, SHS school counseling director, SHS student government advisor and theater manager.
•Entered into executive session to discuss property, but took no action afterward.
•Approved one request to attend a professional development meeting.
The next school board meeting will be at 9 a.m., Wednesday, July 24, in the board meeting room of the administration building, 6924 Spring Valley Drive, Holland, and is open to the public.
