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COLUMBIANA -- With the groundbreaking officially set for the new PK-12 campus project the Crestview School District is also moving forward with the new athletic center project.
The training center/field house project is separate from the campus construction. District Superintendent Daniel Hill has said it will house any features not included in the new school building.
The project was announced in December of last year and during the March board of education meeting Hill said the district was able to meet with five different contracting companies regarding the potential facility.
He told the board that he anticipates receiving bids no later than April 3.
Meanwhile, the groundbreaking ceremony for the new building project is officially set for 10:30 a.m. April 13.
A pancake breakfast hosted by the high school is scheduled for 8-10 a.m. prior to the ceremony. Breakfast is $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under.
Hill also took time during the meeting to congratulate the middle school Robotics Team for their state championship and their upcoming trip to Worlds May 1-3 in Dallas, Texas.
He said the team will continue to raise funds to offset the total costs in attending and that area sponsors are asking how they can support this program.
Middle School Principal Tim Pancake said the team has already secured a "gracious donation" from Mark Lamoncha in the amount of $5,000.
High school principal Greg Woolman said in his report to the board that students from the Youth Coalition helped represent the area for State Advocacy Day.
Students met with state Rep. Monica Robb Blasdel's legislative aide to advocate for youth-led prevention, he said.
"These students shared personal stories about substance use, accessibility to prevention and treatment, and trauma-informed prevention education. As a result of their efforts, Monica Robb Blasdel is arranging a meeting with these students to personally thank them for bravely sharing their touching stories," he said.
Woolman also congratulated the high school robotics team for finishing second in the county at the state competition in March.
In other business during the meeting, the board approved:
Authorizing the Superintendent and Treasurer to obtain quotes for the renewal of fleet, property and liability insurance policies using specifications presented by Charlene Mercure, district treasurer.
The 2024-25 Crestview High School Curriculum Guide.
The resignation of Nickolas Gates, Custodian, effective March 22, 2024.
An unpaid leave of absence to KeniJo Wood, Cashier, beginning March 21, 2024 through the end of the 2023-24 school year, pending earlier release.
A medical leave of absence for Melissa Fieldhouse, bus driver, through the end of the 2023-24 school year.
Placement on a higher teacher pay scale effective the beginning of the 2024-25 school year for Jennifer Duncan.
The voluntary transfer of Michelle Crawford from elementary school lunch and elementary, middle and high school Breakfast Cashier to elementary school Cafeteria Head Cook effective Feb. 26, 2024.
The voluntary transfer of KeniJo Wood from high school Cafeteria Cashier to elementary lunch and elementary, middle and high school breakfast Cashier, effective upon return from sick leave.
Supplemental contracts to the following certificated personnel for the 2024 Summer School Program as per salary schedule: Drew Feren, Madison LaCivita-Brungard, Pam Veiock, Monica McDonough and Whitney Mihalik.
Payment to the following non-teaching personnel for 2024 Summer School Program: Nichole VanHorn, Matthew Beatty, Keith Gallagher, Jill Kallas – Cafeteria, Beth Lentini, Loria Parker and Tyra Reed.
A supplemental contract for Dillon Gorby as Athlete Trainer (Spring).
A pupil activity contract for Evan Stefancin for Indoor Drumline.
Gretchen Olsen as Volunteer Music and Theatre Assistant.
Bethany Hendershott as substitute secretary.
A resolution approving an amendment to the construction manager at risk agreement regarding the guaranteed maximum price proposal for initial site development of the new campus project. The board approved the amendment to the agreement containing a contract sum of $3.12 million presently on file with the board, subject to approval by the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission.
The next board meeting was set for 5 p.m. April 10.