Kevin Stone and Phyllis Davis were introduced at the Mansfield City School’s board of education meeting. They were presenting to the board, and community members, the idea behind the Master Teacher program. The Ohio Department of Education defines a Master Teacher as a teacher who demonstrates excellence inside and outside the school through consistent leadership and focused collaboration to maximize student learning.
Nine candidates were presented to the board for approval. Of those nine, five were from Sherman Elementary: Holly Christie, Kimberly Johnson, Kathy Kranch, Nancy Niedermier and Margaret Voedisch. Kim Postell, Intermediate; Jennifer Jarvis, Prospect Elementary; and Dr. Phyllis Davis, Mansfield Senior High, were also selected.
After a round of applause, the board moved to approve the teachers’ status as Master Teachers. The vote was a unanimous ‘Yes.’
“I know one thing that doesn’t get talked about very often is how much our teachers strive to go back to school and constantly learn and constantly try to do a better job in the classroom. It doesn’t get talked about very often, but we appreciate it, and our kids do to,” said President Chris Elswick.
Margaret Voedisch, a Physical Education teacher from Sherman Elementary for 18 years said, “It’s a good program. It makes the candidate look hard at their accomplishments. When I looked at myself, I said, ‘Wow! I do do that.’ And that feels pretty good.”
The Superintendent, Brian Garverick, thanked Mark Romanchuk for meeting with him and the Treasurer earlier last week. The meeting was for Garverick and Romanchuk to discuss the school district’s financial circumstances and the importance for the upcoming levee to pass.
Romanchuk assured Garverick that “he is going to take personal action to do so.” Gaverick said it was a productive meeting.
Donna Dillinger also posed a problem that has arisen regarding St. Peter’s swim team. Dillinger is a mother of a boy who swims on the school’s swim team. She, and other parents, along with a swim coach, Jeff Dropsey, were concerned for their lack of a practice facility.
After some discussion, the board decided to follow up with them on a later date.
The next Board of Education meeting for Mansfield City Schools is set for October 1 at 7 p.m. in the Raemelton Building. For more information on Mansfield City Schools, visit their website or call 419-525-6432.
“I know one thing that doesn’t get talked about very often is how much our teachers strive to go back to school and constantly learn and constantly try to do a better job in the classroom,” said President Chris Elswick.