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LISBON -- The county Business Advisory Council was awarded Ohio's 2021 Business-Education Leader Award for Excellent Business Advisory Council. Specifically, the council was recognized for excellence in developing professional skills for the future and excellence in building partnerships.
Superintendent Anne Marie Vaughn announced the award at Tuesday's Educational Service Center board meeting, She said the council was also honored as a four-star advisory council, making it one of two to be honored out of 120 across the state.
"We're very, very pleased, we have a great business advisory council and they do a phenomenal job," Vaughn said.
Board president Richard Stoudt added, "Those people do work hard, and I know I'm speaking for the board and you have our congratulations for this award and to the fact they continue to do excellent work and we know they'll do more in the future. It's a very good relationship we're building with the community and with the schools."
In other business, the board approved the resignation of early childhood supervisor Sheila Palomba effective April 30.
"She's done a fabulous job for us for several years and we extend our best wishes to her," Stoudt said. Vaughn said they have a plan in place for the remainder of the school year and they'll look to hire someone soon.
In other matters, the board approved:
-- A donation of $119 from The Gate Church and a $100 anonymous donation for the purchase of art supplies for the Opportunity School.
-- The hiring of Eric Martin as a long term substitute and Renae Morlan as a substitute teacher.
-- The hiring of Marissa Simmons and Katelynn Moore as para-educators.
-- Consignment agreements between the ESC and Lee's Bees LLC and Voyager Coffee and Tea.
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