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Celebrating January As Board Appreciation Month
The Miamisburg City School District is one of more than 700 school districts throughout Ohio celebrating January as School Board Recognition Month.
Superintendent Dr. Laura Blessing stated “Our school board members are citizen-servants who shoulder critical responsibilities and often make difficult choices for our district, all with minimal pay. Their focus is always on the future success of the children in our district. Celebrating School Board Recognition Month is one way to say thanks for all they do.”
Serving as a link between the community and classroom, school board members are elected to establish the policies that provide the framework for public schools. The Miamisburg City School District Board of Education is responsible for an annual budget of $96,750,000 million, 5,193 students, 745 employees, 1 Pre-K building, 7 elementary buildings, 1 middle school and 1 high school.
“It’s more important than ever that communities support public education so that today’s students are prepared to be productive citizens and the leaders of tomorrow,” Dr. Blessing said. “Please take a moment and tell school board members ‘thanks for caring about our children and giving so much to our community.’ Let them know we support them and that their dedicated service is recognized and truly appreciated.”
The Miamisburg Board of Education members were honored at the January 21, 2021 board meeting. Dale Toadvine was presented with a gavel as a token of appreciation for serving as Board President in 2019 and 2020. Dale has been a board member since 2008 and has served as President three times. Ann Niess will serve as Board President in 2021. Ann has been a board member since 2018. Other members of the Board of Education are Vice-President Chris Amsler (since 2014), Sharon Angel (2006), and Tim Lewis who was elected in 2019.Thank you to our Miamisburg Board of Education members for all that you do for the students, staff and community of Miamisburg City Schools. (pictured above are Chris Amsler, Ann Niess, Dale Toadvine, Sharon Angel and Tim Lewis)
In other Board business, Collin Marker (November) and Charlee Langford (December) were honored as the District Students of the Month. Also honored were retirees Valinda Evans (20 years) and James Noxon (30 years).
The district task force met today to discuss the recent changes to quarantine guidance and school staff vaccine opportunities. Based on our discussions and new guidelines, our goal is to plan for a full return on Monday, February 1st, which is the first day of our second semester. As previously announced; we will operate on hybrid schedules at the high school and middle school and four day a week schedule for the elementary schools for the next three weeks beginning Monday, January 11th through Friday, January 29th. Preschool will operate as normal. Just a reminder, we will not be in school on Martin Luther King Day. Guidelines and planning for February 1st could change based on Montgomery County Public Health, Ohio Public Health, Governor's Office, and Federal Government orders or recommendations. We will re-evaluate current staff and student covid data conditions and make any changes to our goal of full return during the week of January 25th. Thank you for your support and understanding. We are looking forward to seeing all the students next week at school!
The District has been raising money for the past several years to improve our facilities at Miamisburg City Schools. This vision, known as our “Campus Quest”, is supporting all outdoor sports on the campus of Miamisburg High School. Holland Field has created new opportunities for the PE classes, elementary schools through their field day activities, the Miamisburg Wellness Program, and other community groups. All sports programs and activities in the District have benefited from new restrooms, concessions and added parking. Phase I is in full operation….Holland Field is open...but we still need your help! 
