CALDWELL, Ohio (AVC News) — The Caldwell Exempted Village Board of Education approved applying for an Ohio Department of Education Innovative Education Pilot Program for the 2027-28 school year during its regular meeting Thursday, Nov. 12.
On the recommendation of Superintendent Ryan Lemley, the district will seek approval to waive the three traditional weather-related days off provided each school year in exchange for additional flexible days.
Lemley said the district’s size, covering more than 157 square miles, makes it difficult to manage weather-related closures without adding makeup days at the end of the school year. He noted that other area districts use the program and said Caldwell needs the same flexibility.
Under the application, teachers would still be required to work on those days and conduct classes online.
The board also approved Jett Lori and Sophia Marshal as substitute teachers.
Supplemental contracts were awarded to Katie Franklin as seventh-grade girls basketball coach and Faith Dimmerling as eighth-grade girls basketball coach. Rusty Moncrief was approved as a volunteer girls wrestling coach.
