Alumni Newsletter Summer 20

PBurg_NL_Issue1-fron#92124E.pdf 8/19/08 11:22:42 AM SUMMER 08 BeeBee ProudProud ofof YourYour School!School! SUMMER 08 Perrysburg Schools has a great academic reputation … read on! ■ ■ ■ PERRYSBURG SCHOOLS ALUMNI NEWSLETTER We were the 3rd Perrysburg has been Perrysburg Schools A Living district in the state to named “One of the 100 was named “Excellent” earn district-wide Best Communities for by the Ohio Department PERRYSBURG SCHOOLS ALUMNI NEWSLETTER accreditation status Music Education” in of Education for 7 through the North America for its consecutive years. It is The Last Central Association – increased enrollment one of 62 school districts Classroom AdvanceED. in, and funding for, in Ohio to achieve this school music programs. status for 5 or more At the beginning of the next school year, The design for the project came from a Lesson consecutive years; Ottawa Athletic TALKTALK Perrysburg High School will offer students a competition held by Perrysburg ecology Hills is the only other MESSAGE FROM THE real-life lab experiment right outside its classes, with senior Kyle Bonner winning. district in the area to earn doors. Thanks to the combined efforts of “Wood County also came up with a design Plan the same distinction. Complex students and staff, the high school is devel- for us,” noted High School Principal Mike The following staff members have retired at the TO US! oping a wetlands green space on one acre of Short. “So the final design is a combination end of this school year. Perhaps they touched your Ohio Principal SUPERINTENDENT TO US! the school’s campus, between the apartment of the two, because they had some require- lives at some point in your school career: This newsletter has been a long time coming. We’d like to hear from you! complex and the teachers’ parking lot. ments that we were not aware of. The of the Year! Vision Ask yourself these three questions: PRINCIPAL students are working now on what to plant Terry Teopas, Robert Frank Elementary School Principal, 23 years. It all started with a letter from a When I took over as Superintendent of Perrysburg Schools in August of 1. What topic(s) would and what kind of wildlife we want to attract. In May 2005, Mr. Teopas was awarded the parent praising Toth Elementary 2007, one of my goals was to connect with our alumni. It may come as a It will all be native to the area.” Perrysburg Board of Education Golden Heart School Principal Dr. Beth surprise to you, but our mailing list of Perrysburg High School graduates you like us to cover in this Award for his many years of Perrysburg Johnson-Christoff. The letter was has reached 10,000. The list ranges from this year’s 18-year-old graduates to Mr. English said students would also help Community Service. sent to the Ohio Association of newsletter? Elementary School Administra- those who graduated in the 1930’s. Our alumni live, study and work across C to maintain the wetlands. Future projects TEACHERS the globe and many live in Perrysburg, Ohio! include water quality testing, dissolved tors. It ended with Dr. Christoff M Biology students work on preparing the wetlands site. being honored with the Perrysburg Schools Board of Education 2. Would you prefer to Listed alphabetically, with grades/subjects oxygen testing and macro invertebrate organization’s Distinguished Principal Award for 2008. Gretchen Downs, President If you graduated years ago and moved out-of-town, you may be surprised at Y receive the newsletter elec- surveying. Mr. English said he would like to taught and facility/facilities. The proposed project will be a seasonal “When you meet Beth it is obvious that she’s all about Valerie Hovland, Vice President the growth of our school district. Our new state-of-the-art high school was CM Clyde Bame -1985-08-Science-High School open the wetlands for other groups to use, Dr. Walter Edinger opened in the Fall of 2001, and the previous high school became our junior tronically rather than wetland, disappearing in the summer when it Marlene Bierlein -1989-08-Tutor-Woodland, Frank the children,” says Tom Hosler, Perrysburg Superinten- MY including Perrysburg elementary schools, the Barry VanHoozen is dry. Dry weather and the introduction of Nancy Davis -1989-08-3rd, 4th, 5th grades -Woodland dent. “She has that something special that makes her one high school. We have four elementary schools: Ft. Meigs (our newest), through the mail? junior high and the public. of our key team players.” Dr. Christoff has high praise for Mark Schoenlein (’77) CY mosquito-eating insects will help to control Shirley Eagan -1981-08 - 6th grade-Woodland, Frank, Toth and Woodland. the administrators and teachers she has worked with (We’ll need your email address). the mosquito population in the area. During Commodore, Jr. High Perrysburg Schools Administration - 419-874-9131 CMY through the years who have helped develop her For Mr. English and Mr. Short, the project Thomas L. Hosler, Superintendent, Ext. 22103 The addition of the new high school necessitates the building of new wet seasons, the water will be six inches to Audrey Gorsuch -1974, 1989-08-Kindergarten, 2nd leadership skills. “If you surround yourself with good K 3. Do you have any is the culmination of a long-held vision of Matt Feasel, Treasurer/CFO, Ext. 22125 athletic fields, courts, diamonds, and a track. Perrysburg voters have two feet deep in two areas. Biology teacher grade, 6th grade, Coordinator of Gifted people, they will make you look good,” says Dr. Christoff. providing the best possible learning environ- Education - Pine St., Toth Roseanne Barker, Director of Policy/Communications, Ext. 22139 generously supported our tax levy issues in the past, but private funding significant accomplishments Kevin English and other science department ment for Perrysburg science students. “This is Madelyn Rexer -1986-08-4th grade-Toth Dr. Christoff ’s selection involved a 10-page Ray Pohlman, Athletic Director, 419-874-3181, Ext. 25194 will be necessary if we are to provide the first-class facilities our The world of sports is huge across the globe. Just faculty members have been working on the you would like to tell kind of a living textbook,” commented Mr. Betsy Schaf -1977-78, 1987-08-Kindergarten, application and an on-site visit from three OAESA Perrysburg Schools Principals students deserve. think about all the movies that revolve around sports. project with the Wood County Soil and Short. “It is absolutely the best kind of 1st, 3rd & 4th grades, -Toth, Woodland panel members who spoke with staff, parents, Or consider the 24-hour coverage of sporting events us about? students, and community members. She will represent High School – Michael Short This newsletter serves to keep you informed about the progress of Water Conservation District and the Wood hands-on tool. It’s one thing to read about Roger Southward -1972-08-Social Studies, Junior High – Patrick Calvin offered on cable and network TV. For many young German-High School Ohio at the National Distinguished Principals Perrysburg Schools along with the success stories of our graduates. We Let us know by visiting: County Park District. it; it’s another to actually experience it.” Fort Meigs Elementary – Scott Best athletes, playing sports is about following their www.perrysburgschools.net Susan Stahl -1974-77, 1991-08-Language Arts, program in Washington, D.C. in October. Dr. Frank Elementary – Brent Swartzmiller hope you enjoy this issue of The Latest Buzz as well as future issues. heroes while dreaming of great performances on the Click on: Alumni “I’ve wanted to do this since we moved into Reading-Middle School, Toth Christoff has been with Perrysburg Schools since The school is seeking donations for the 1997 and previously held principal positions with two Toth Elementary – Dr. Beth Johnson-Christoff Kris Young -1980, 1982, 1991-08-Kindergarten, field, court, or track. But sports are more than the building,” said Mr. English. “Hudson Bowling Green, Ohio elementary schools. She began Thomas L. Hosler remainder of the project, including funds for 2nd grade -Toth, Ft. Meigs Woodland Elementary – Dan Creps movies, ESPN and dreams. It’s about forging High School has a great outdoor campus. her educational career 28 years ago as an art teacher. boots, nets and lumber for bat boxes and bird Superintendent, Perrysburg Schools lifelong friendships that transcend time, and After seeing it we put our heads together, did feeders. If interested, please contact Mr. excelling individually within the framework of some research, and found out it wasn’t nearly For Address Updates, Click on Alumni at www.perrysburgschools.net, or Call 419-874-9131. Superintendent Tom Hosler English at [email protected]. the team. It’s about excitement and bringing an as costly as we had thought.” The total (left) observes the May 16th Donations can be sent by check to Perrys- ribbon cutting for the new NONPROFIT ORG enthusiastic and proud community together. estimated cost is $2,000. Ninety percent burg High School with a notation that the student/community walking of the cost involves moving the dirt, U.S. Postage check is intended for the wetlands. track at Toth Elementary Perrysburg has a beautiful new high school, but its and Perrysburg resident Gary Bowers, of School. Pictured with athletic fields are in need of development. The Bowers Asphalt & Paving, volunteered to PAID Superintendent Hosler are Perrysburg, Ohio district’s strategic planning committee developed the move all the dirt for free. Last fall Mr. Kevin Weber from The Shelly Permit No. 35 master plan for an athletic complex. The plan calls Bowers was instrumental in putting in the Company, Toth Principal Dr.

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