Board Meeting Recap

Welcome to our WLS Board of Education Recap. This document provides an overview of the broad topics covered at each board meeting. If you prefer more detail, please access Board Docs at wayne-local.com.

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• Superintendent's Report
• Student Board of Education Update
• Consent Agenda - Treasurer
• Consent Agenda - Superintendent

Public Participation

There were no public participants at this meeting.

Public Participation Policy po0169.1

WHS Flex Factor Regional Winners

Dr. Ison recognized the Waynesville High School Flex Factor Regional Winners who came in first out of 14 teams. This is the first time WHS Flex Factor students placed; one team (Neuropasock) placed first and another team (Refrigerator Gator) placed fifth. The first place team members, Abby Buck, Jackie Wright, and Lola Dubard, presented their project to the Board.

Neuropasock Presentation

Work-Integrated Learning

Waynesville Junior/Senior High School Assistant Principal Shelby Herlihy shared takeaways from her week-long trip to Germany and Switzerland to learn about work-integrated learning experiences and student apprenticeships. She traveled alongside various Warren County administrators and educators, business representatives, and county officials. The trip aimed to gather ideas for expanding career readiness opportunities at Waynesville Jr./Sr. HS. The goal is to empower students with practical skills, broaden their exposure to potential careers, and foster meaningful partnerships between local businesses and school districts.

Work-Integrated Learning Experience

WLS Bylaws and Policy Book Changes

There were first readings of changes, additions, and deletions of several WLS Bylaws and Policy Book changes. They can be accessed via BoardDocs.

Celebrations

Dr. Ison also updated the Board on numerous year-end events and celebrations, including the Recognition of senior Amanda Tudela (Franklin B Walter Overall Winner for Warren County) and senior Natalina Capozzolo (who earned an Associate’s Degree in Business Management from Sinclair Community College). Dr. Ison shared the “Road to Graduation” events from May 13 to May 18 for seniors and mentioned that testing would be completed this week.

AJ Larsen, Belle Dimbath, and Blake Amburgy

This was the last board meeting for Student Board Reps and seniors AJ Larsen, Belle Dimbath, and Blake Amburgy. They shared school news and information about the following topics: WES field trips, National Honor Society completing their service project to support elementary students in need; they packed 70 bags of food, WHS Senior Scholarship Ceremony and the Senior Breakfast.

New Student Board Representatives

Dr. Ison introduced the Student Board Representatives for the 2025–2026 school year. Two of the three attended the meeting and shared a bit about themselves. These rising seniors will represent their student body at Board meetings next year:

Connor Larson

Shree Patel

Blake Suittor

Treasurer Carolyn Huber recommended donations, appropriation amendments, and necessary fund transfers for April be approved; she also included a resolution authorizing the district to participate in EPC Bus bid.

Mrs. Huber presented the April Financial Report and the updated Five Year Forecast (required every November and revised in May) to the Board, along with supporting details. For more information, please refer to the minutes from the May 12, 2025 Board meeting on BoardDocs.

Mrs. Huber noted that the time is coming when WLS will need to ask for additional funding. She explained that the district is currently deficit spending because expenditures are exceeding revenues. The district has not asked for new operating money for 16 years, since 2009.

April Financial Report

Five Year Forecast - FY25 May Update

The Treasurer's consent agenda items were approved.

As is standard at every Board meeting, Dr. Ison presented several personnel approval recommendations. Among them was the approval of Ryan Fullenkamp, Director of WLS Operations. Mr. Fullenkamp comes to the district with extensive experience in project management, building operations, trades oversight, and facilities management at both Mad River Local Schools and Wright State University. He will step into the role beginning July 1, taking over for Mr. Ken Lackey who will retire at the end of June.

Here are the other items that were recommended by Dr. Ison:

1. Approval of the Class of 2025 WHS Graduates
2. Second Reading and Approval of Student Handbooks for Waynesville Elementary School and Junior/Senior High School
3. Second Reading and Approval of Curriculum Purchases for Social Studies and Foreign Language
4. Approval of Warren County Educational Service Center Services for 25-26
5. Approval of Camps/Trips for Boys Varsity Basketball, Girls Varsity Basketball, and Junior High Tennis Camp for grades 6-8
6. Approval of Resolution to Approve Updated Special Ed Model Policy
7. Approval of 4th of July Celebration/Fireworks by Waynesville American Legion
8. Use of equipment and buses for the Sauerkraut Festival
9. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding for Preschool Lead

The Superintendent’s consent agenda items were approved.

The Board of Education will meet on June 9, 2025, at 6 p.m. at the WLS Performing Arts Center (second floor) for a regularly scheduled business meeting.

Board Members: Darren Amburgy (President), Brad Conner (Vice President), Jamie Gallagher, Amanda Garrett, and Darla Sackett.