Growing together at Greenfield Elementary; GEVSD board members receive student-made gifts 

By Angela Shepherd
GEVS

Greenfield’s school board members heard from Greenfield Elementary educators Monday, Jan. 27 at the regular school board meeting about growth and the things helping educators help students learn.

Principals Lindsay McNeal and Robert Schumm talked about the programs that have really provided the foundation for teachers to teach and students to learn – programs like LETRS, RGR, and Visible Learning. Growth is reflected in the students and how they approach their learning, in the teachers and how they engage the students, in the data educators see, and in the district report card for the school.

Kindergarten teacher Ashley Ary talked about her experiences with the programs and her students, and how hearing from other teachers in team meetings, particularly those in higher grades, has helped her realize even more the importance of the foundational things that she can employ in her classroom of five-year-olds that have a positive impact on students as they move on to higher grades. 

New music teacher Kylie Bayless was also introduced to board members. She talked about the Christmas programs and the fun she had in putting together the programs and the fun had by the students performing them. 

The board also heard from three of her students who participated in the Honor Choir in November, all of which told the board some of their favorite things about the experience. 

Bayless is also introducing her music classes to the ukulele, which should begin soon. It is something she and students are very excited about. 

The Greenfield Elementary school has a Facebook page where you can follow along with what is going on. 

In other business, in recognition of January being School Board Recognition Month, Superintendent Quincey Gray announced to board members that they had some gifts. In front of each board member was a flower arrangement in purple and gold, all of which were done by the horticulture class. Board members also each received a clay dish decorated with a tiger silhouette and tiger stripes, which were created by members of the National Art Honor Society. 

In his report, district treasurer talked about a recent evaluation of the scholarship process, including how students are chosen, the process for donors, and how much the district is able to give, the latter of which will be about double of what has been given in previous years.  

One employment recommendation came before the board of education and was approved, which was certified substitute Samantha Gaddis. 

Consent agenda items approved included the approval of various grant changes, new policies and revisions, and the resignation of secretary Harley Penwell.  

The next regular meeting of the Greenfield Exempted Village School District Board of Education is on Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. at Rainsboro Elementary. To keep updated on what is going on in the Greenfield Exempted Village School District, go to the district website at greenfield.k12.oh.us or go to the district’s social media pages. The individual buildings also have Facebook pages. The district’s central office may be reached by calling (937) 981-2152. 

Below, Greenfield Elementary Assistant Principal Robert Schumm speaks to the board of education at the Jan. 27 meeting. He and principal Lindsay McNeal (standing near the flag on the right) spoke about programs at the school that are building the educational foundation of students. Pictured at the table are (clockwise l-r) superintendent Quincey Gray, board members Rachel Fraley, Eric Wise, Eric Zint, Marilyn Mitchell, and Sandy Free.