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Green Local Schools NON-PROFIT ORG. 1755 Town Park Boulevard US POSTAGE PAID Green Ohio 44232 CANTON, OHIO PERMIT 207 THE BULLDOG BLAST GREEN LOCAL Winter 2020 • Issue 2 www.greenlocalschools.org INSIDE THIS ISSUE School Board Recognition Month – District News ...........................2-4, 16 Planting the Seeds of Success School board members are ordinary people who have extraordinary dedication to our High School ...................................5-6 public schools. Too often we forget about the personal sacrifices school board members routinely make and the important role school board members play in assuring local control, Middle School ................................... 7 control in the hands of people we know. Stakeholders can sometimes be quick to criticize Jeff Miller, Superintendent school board members without full knowledge of the entire process, details, time and due Intermediate School ......................... 8 diligence given to decisions. Too often the efforts of the school board members remain unrecognized and unrewarded. Green Primary School ..................... 9 January is Ohio School Board Recognition Month and is sponsored by the Ohio School Boards Association. School Board Recognition Month honors the members of Ohio’s more than 700 cities, exempted village, local Greenwood Early Learning ........... 10 and joint vocational boards of education and educational service centers governing boards for their commitment to providing quality public education to Ohio’s school children. This year’s theme is Planting Seeds of Success. Athletics .......................................... 11 Green Local Schools is joining with other districts throughout the state to recognize the important contributions Performing Arts .............................. 12 school board members make to their communities. I had the honor of presenting certificates of appreciation Green Schools Foundation ............ 13 to each of the district’s five Board of Education members at our January 13th Board of Education Booster Clubs ............................14-15 meeting. Mr. Robert Campbell, Mrs. Katie Stoynoff, Dr. David Cohen and Mrs. Sally Fanelly combine with over thirty years of collective experience. I am pleased to welcome Mr. Eric Chojnacki to his first term. These individuals unselfishly contribute their time and Green Local Board of Education (l to r): Mr. Campbell, talents toward the advancement of public education and Mrs. Fanelly, Dr. Cohen, Mrs. Stoynoff, Mr. Chojnacki. the betterment of Green Local Schools. Each of them is deeply involved in community activities and spend countless hours in the schools and at extracurricular events. I encourage the Green community to reach out to these individuals and say thank you. Thank you for caring about our children and our community. Let them know their efforts do not go unnoticed, are truly appreciated, and serve as seeds to our success. Chain Reaction pg. 7 Farewell, Mr. Herdlick Chain Reaction creates special Starbucks messages. BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS The Board of Education, administration, staff and students of the district bid farewell to Central Office Bldg. • 1755 Town Park Blvd. Mr. Mark Herdlick. Herdlick served the community for eight years with passion, dignity Council Chambers • Regular Mtgs. 6:30 pm and commitment. His presence at athletic events, musicals, Soap Box Derby challenges and programs at each of our buildings will be missed. Mr. Herdlick will remain involved with Monday, February 10, 2020 our students serving as President of Green Schools Foundation. Mark, Michelle, and Maria Monday, March 16, 2020 – thank you for the past eight years! We appreciate you. Monday, April 27, 2020 Mark Herdlick See page 2 for a complete list of 2020 dates. Continued on page 2 MISSION STATEMENT: Our mission is to create an environment for Green Local Schools that will provide students the opportunity to succeed in their unique life endeavors while preparing them for an advanced education, all within a safe, firm and family friendly environment. District Highlights Green Local School District School Board Recognition Month Board of Education Continued from page 1 Board of Education Mr. Bob Campbell, President Oath of Office Meeting Dates email: [email protected] Dr. David Cohen and Mr. Eric Central Administration Building Chojnacki were sworn in to 1755 Town Park Boulevard serve their four-year terms on Mrs. Katie Stoynoff, Vice President Council Chambers email: [email protected] the Board of Education by Green resident Judge Jill Lanzinger. Regular Meeting 6:30 p.m. Cohen is commencing his second January 13, 2020 Mr. Eric Chojnacki, Member Eric Chojnacki term. Chojnacki begins his first. Organizational meeting at 6:00 p.m. email: [email protected] Welcome Mr. Chojnacki! Regular meeting immediately following the organizational meeting. February 10, 2020 * August 24, 2020 Dr. David Cohen, Member September 28, 2020 * email: [email protected] March 16, 2020 * April 27, 2020 * October 26, 2020 * The Chojnacki November 23, 2020 * Family May 18, 2020 * Mrs. Sally Fanelly, Member June 29, 2020 December 14, 2020 email: [email protected] July 27, 2020 *January 11, 2021 Organizational Meeting at 6:00 p.m. Central Administrative Building Regular meeting immediately following the 1775 Town Park Blvd., PO Box 218 • Green, OH 44232 organizational meeting. 330-896-7500 Congratulations Mr. Jeffrey L. Miller, II ........................ Superintendent KEY: * Recognition meeting dates for Mrs. Eydie Snowberger .................................Treasurer Honored Educators Students of the month and Spotlight on staff. Ms. Rhonda Kapper ..............Superintendent Secretary Three district staff educators were recognized for Green High School their outstanding efforts at the annual Summit Ms. Lindsay Smith is a fourth-grade intervention 330-896-7575 • 7:20 am - 2:28 pm ESC Education Celebration in October. Ms. Trudy specialist at Green Intermediate School and previously Mrs. Cindy Brown .......................................... Principal Zimmerman (Teacher of the Year), Ms. Lindsay worked for Canton City Schools. Ms. Smith supports Mr. Bill Bridenthal & Mr. Evan Elliot .........Asst. Prin. Smith (Rookie of the Year) and Mr. John Berry students in all content areas and has a way of bringing Mrs. Kim Hastings ......................................... Secretary (Lifetime Achievement Award) were nominated by out the best in all students. She has a large amount of Green Middle School the community, coworkers, colleagues and parents. patience and always tries to figure out solutions no 330-896-7710 • 7:28 am - 2:36 pm matter how difficult the challenge. Ms. Smith’s third- Mr. Jeff Wells ................................................... Principal grade teacher, Mrs. Vansteenburg, had a great way Mrs. Dawn Stitt ................................Assistant Principal of motivating students and building relationships and Mrs. Linda McGough .................................... Secretary became her greatest influence in becoming a teacher. Green Intermediate School What makes Ms. Smith a special teacher? “Ms. Smith 330-896-7700 • 8:05 am - 3:05 pm greets us every day when we walk in by saying, ‘Hi, Mr. Mark Booth .............................................. Principal my loves!” and helps with reading. Mr. Andrew Snavely.........................Assistant Principal Mrs. Diane Deitle ............................................ Secretary Mr. John Berry is currently enjoying retirement Green Primary School having completed his last full year in the classroom 330-899-8700 • 8:45 am - 3:40 pm at Green High School last spring. A love of nature Mrs. Krista Seals ............................................ Principal and the outdoors led Mr. Berry to become a science Ms. Kelli Fultz ..................................Assistant Principal teacher. Through the classroom, he shared his Mrs. Karen Durkey ......................................... Secretary Summit County Eduation Celebration Honorees (l to r): passion for science, nature, plants, and animals Greenwood Early Learning Center Lindsay Smith, John Berry, Trudy Zimmerman. with his students. During his career at GHS, Mr. Berry has received the Outstanding Educator award 330-896-7474 • 8:40 am - 3:35 pm Ms. Trudy Zimmerman is a kindergarten teacher Mr. Scott Shank .............................................. Principal and has been a significant influence in his students’ at Greenwood Early Learning Center. “Ms. Z” is Mrs. Debbie Daniels ........................................ Secretary lives. Mr. Berry emphasized Ohio as an interesting known for the positive relationships she builds with ecological environment. He received grants to fund students, parents and fellow staff members. She Notice of Non-Discrimination radio transmitters so students could track American creates a learning environment where everyone feels The Green Local School District does not discriminate on the toads and conduct frog surveys for the state. He took they belong and succeeds in meeting the needs of all basis of disability, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, groups of students on backpacking trips introducing students. Ms. Z. has been awarded multiple grants medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, identification of local plants, animals, frog and bird age, sexual orientation, veteran status or gender identity and for dramatic play items, chicken project items,