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January is School Board Appreciation MonthWe would like to thank the Harrison Hills Board of Education for their continued efforts in making our school system a great place for students, staff, and community. Provided below are self-written short biographies to honor each member. |
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Deborah Kenny “I belong to the First Church of Christ in Cadiz. I’m one of the members that run our service's video portion, serve as treasurer, and volunteer as much as I can. I’m very lucky to have a wonderful church family. My husband Tom and I have volunteered for over 10 years for Make A Wish. We have assisted in granting close to 100 wishes plus have met some wonderful families over the years and have stayed in touch with several of them. Finally, 25 years ago if someone would have told me I would be on the school board much less the president I would have thought (not said because I was so shy and backward) they were crazy but I am so thankful someone asked me and my husband supported me because it is one of the most rewarding things I have done. I love knowing our students and their accomplishments. We really do have amazing students and staff and I would not have known this had I not gotten involved. So I strongly encourage everyone: step out of your comfort zone, don’t be afraid, you may just find you are stronger than you knew and have so much to offer.” |
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Melvin Allen “I was born, raised, educated in eastern Kentucky. I married Gloria Jean Spencer while in college. We came to Freeport: Harrison County to stay six months, but the Vietnam War interfered with higher education goals, but throughout my teaching career I did accumulate over 170 additional hours. Gloria and I raised and educated two daughters. Kimberly Berger has a Masters Degree and Dr. Amanda Caswell teaches at the university level. We have four granddaughters. The second granddaughter Paige Byers, is our fifth generation teacher. I had taught for thirty years in Harrison County when our daughter Amanda returned from college and stated that her Lakeland High School education was "adequate" but that I needed to bring education in Harrison County into the 21st. century. I ran for the Board of Education. I originally served from 1998-2002. I had just left the classroom. Fellow board members often were in amazement when we discussed areas to cut costs. My term saw the closing of Lakeland High School, Jewett-Scio High School, and the formation of Harrison Central. I lost the reelection and was now a voter and observer of the Harrison County education for the next eight years. As an educator and observer I could not sit back and watch what was happening in our district. I ran and was elected again for the 2010-2014 term. I am presently on the 2018-2022 term. I serve on the CORE team that represents the board for the design and construction of 'our new school'. As you can see, I have been associated with Harrison County education for some 52 years. For most of this time, money for education was a major problem. Drilling and fracking has changed that! I believe 'our new building' is a major part of the puzzle to bring Harrison County into the 21st. century.” |
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Phil Madzia “I graduated from Adena high School class of 1959. I had a four year tour in the United States Navy from 1959-1963. I spent one year working on the N & W 'rail gang' and from 1964-1997 worked for Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel in the clerical department. I also attended Ohio University Eastern part time for two years. Public service has been a big part of my life. I was on Cadiz Village council for five years, I spent eight years as a Harrison County Commissioner, and I have been on the Harrison Hills Board of Education for seven years. I believe my greatest accomplishments as a board of education member have been getting the levy passed for the new school, starting a high school bowling team, and being on the new facility's Core team. Some of you may not know that I have been playing the accordion for sixty-six years. I am known as "Fabulous Febo". I have played at the Adena Lion's Club minstrel, St. Casmir's Church festival for twenty years, International Mining Festival for twenty three years (Crevat coal sponsor), and the Harrison County Rest Home plus every rest home in the area. For thirty-five years I have played the accordion every Christmas Eve in Adena.” |
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Tracy Mattern “I have lived in Hopedale my entire life. I attended Hopedale Elementary and Cadiz High School, class of 1993. I have a BA degree from Mount Vernon Nazarene University and an AA degree from Jefferson Community College. I have worked as the Associate Director of Financial Aid at Franciscan University for the past 16 years helping students to afford college. I see how well educated and prepared they are to enter college, how confident and excited they are to further their education and make an impact on society. This is what I want for the students of Harrison Hills. I want them to never doubt there ability to succeed in college or the workforce. This is the main reason I ran for school board. I want our children to feel prepared and competitive as they graduate. They need to know that with hard work and dedication they can have a very successful life. My husband Glenn and I have been married for 21 years and have three children—Hannah, Jacob and Andrew. We are active members of the First Church of Christ in Cadiz and do our best to keep up with our family’s active lives. With Hannah just graduating in 2018 (currently attending Franciscan University as a Nursing major), Jacob currently at Harrison Central and Andrew at Harrison East, we are completely absorbed into the school system. Being a board member has allowed me the opportunity to understand the educational process within Harrison Hills. Luckily, I was able to join the board in 2015, right after the passing of the levy to build our new PreK-12 facility. It has been such an exciting time to be a member. I currently serve on the following committees within the board—staff/administrative interviews, contract negotiations and safety committee. The involvement in each committee has been challenging, but also has helped me to expand my knowledge of our school district. I look forward to the opening of our new school and am so happy for the many opportunities it will give our students, staff and administration.” |
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Donald (DJ) Watson D.J., a HHCSD Board Member since early 2016, graduated from Harrison Central in 2004 and then went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree from Ohio University. Professionally, he has built a career in Juvenile Justice, working directly with many of the youth in our District’s communities. He spent 13 years working with Harrison County Juvenile Court as the Community Service Coordinator, and has worked for the Belmont-Harrison Juvenile District in Saint Clairsville for nine years, currently serving as the Executive Director after holding various positions throughout the agency. Additionally, D.J. is part-owner of a growing small business in Harco Media Solutions. DJ serves on the Ohio University Eastern Foundation Advisory Board, as well as the Scholarship Committee of the Harrison Central Alumni Association. He also is a proud member of the Huskies Sports Foundation and the New Athens Vol. Fire Dept. He regularly attends meetings for the Harrison County Domestic Violence Task Force, and has recently joined the community effort to combat the developing opioid epidemic. Furthermore, he has been a certified Crisis Management instructor for the past four years. “Growing up in Hopedale, I had the unique experience of attending school in all three of our District’s remaining buildings. I look back on those experiences with great appreciation for the people that impacted my life in those years. My desire to be involved is a direct reflection of the people that helped to shape me as a younger person. Today, I am honored to serve as a member of that very same team, and I treat my role with the upmost of commitment in doing so. I genuinely enjoy watching people from our area succeed, and it is not likely that I can find a better position to witness so many success stories. For a person that has spent their entire adult life working with kids, I am blessed to have this opportunity. I want to say thank you to all of our staff and support personnel for their hard work in the lives of our young people.” D.J. resides in New Athens with his girlfriend Jacquelyn Knight and their golden retriever Archie. New Facility UpdateHarrison Hills City Schools New PK-12 • Drywall has been painted in the lower floor of the high school wing
• The elementary wing has begun to have drywall installed
• Fire monitoring equipment is being installed in the jr. high wing
• The elementary wing continues to have the blue and grey flashing installed
• Mr. Ripley attended a meeting for keys within the new facility • Continue installing brick veneer at the elementary school wing of the building • Installing spray foam insulation at the auditorium • Continue installation of exterior windows and curtainwall at the elementary school wing • Finishing drywall in the high school wing of the building • Painting and installing ceilings in the high school wing • Installation of casework in the administration and middle school areas of the building • Installing cable tray and technology cabling in the administration, middle school, athletic, and dining areas • Painting and final drywall in the gymnasiums • Installing wall tile in high school and middle school areas • Metal stud framing, duct work installation, fire suppression, plumbing rough-in, and electrical rough-in at the elementary school wing • Continue installation of structural steel and metal roof deck at the elementary connectors • Installation of roofing at the auditorium • Installing exterior metal panels and trim at the athletic and high school areas • Installing exterior metal framing and blocking at the auditorium area • Prep and pour concrete slab on grade in the arts area • Installing kitchen equipment District Office
Front row: Nicolette Peeler, Servacio Lopez, Roni Banks, Maizy Langoehr, Ann Marie Corder Back row: Lilian Gibbons, Peyton Roski, Tristen Albaugh, Carleigh Burgess, Ember Davenport • Mrs. Snider attended the Harrison Hills District Spelling Bee. Congratulations to winner Ember Davenport Harrison East fifth grader. • The new facility CORE team meeting was held Friday 1-11 and renderings were displayed of the building entrance sign and gymnasium scoreboards. • The superintendent continues completing principal evaluations. • Mrs. Snider attended the OLI4 principals' collaboration meeting in Columbus with Mrs. Birney, Mr. Dunlap, Mr. Saffell, and Mr. Clifford. The conference centered around the Ohio Improvement Process (OIP) and building practices to assist with increased student learning. • Mr. Morgan reviewed funding applications inclusive of visionary planning for HHCSD • Mr. Morgan collaborated with SHP, Hammond Construction, and the Board of Education on community input/items. • Mr. Ripley had a webinar with Transfinder which is a purchased bus routing company. • Work toward completion of the legacy space in the new school complex continues • Outreach to fulfill the grant award through the Ohio Division of Wildlife is ongoing • Faculty communication regarding transition to the new school complex is being led by administrators throughout the District. • The board of education held its organizational meeting on Jan. 10. Mrs. Kenny was elected President and Mr. Allen Vice President for 2019. • The board of education meeting dates have been set for 2019. They can be found in two places on the district’s web page: On the Home Page and click on District Calendar or the tab About Us; Board of Education and under the Meeting Dates Column. • Pepple and Waggoner is currently working with the board of education and administration in completing a complete policy manual update. • By the end of January, electronic forms will be available for use for various requests, including use of facilities. |
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Harrison Central Jr/Sr High
• Students visited the Harrison Career Center for a “Hands on Day.”
• Students in Recent History with Ms. Shaw are working on using the Times Leader to finish a newspaper scavenger hunt project.
• Sydney Starr was honored last Saturday in Columbus at the Soccer All-State Banquet.
• Around 300 items were donated to the Harrison County Dog Pound on Thursday morning! Students and staff have been bringing in donations over the last few months for a senior project. Students from the period that collected the most items helped the coordinators (Mia Lewis & Scotty Engstrom) deliver the items.
• Mr. Hayes’ Street Law class held Mock Trial practice at the Harrison County Courthouse in preparation for their district competition at the Tuscarawas County Courthouse next week. Mark Your CalendarMonday, January 14 • Jr High Girls Basketball v. East Liverpool in Cadiz @ 5:30pm Tuesday, January 15 • Jr. High Girls Basketball v. Madonna in Cadiz @ 5:30pm • Bowling v. East Richland at JD Lanes @ 3:45pm Wednesday, January 16 • Junior High Wrestling v. Creek & Ferry @ 5:30pm Thursday, January 17 • Jr High Girls Basketball v. Oak Glen in Cadiz @ 5:30pm Friday, January 18 • Varsity Boys Basketball v. UL @ 6pm Saturday, January 19 • Jr High Boys Basketball v. Bellaire in Cadiz @ 5:30pm |
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Harrison East Elementary• At the conclusion of the 9 weeks, 3rd grade student Hunter Snyder (pictured below) had achieved 282.7% of his AR Goal!! All 3rd graders hitting AR goal were invited to a Slime & Snack party.
• Third grade students learned about renewable and nonrenewable resources as well as how they affect jobs in communities. Students chose a state, found out about its natural resources as well as jobs that are available due to those resources, then presented their state's information to the rest of the class by performing a skit, making a poster, or presenting a newscast.
• This week, 6th 21st Century Technology students continued to share stories and lessons to primary classes that they created. Pictured below are Avri Puskarich, Kyle Bake, and CeCi Bellerive.
• Fourth grade science students were given a bag of different materials and they had to predict if they were magnetic or not. They followed the scientific method to determine if their hypothesis was correct or not.
• As a review, students in 3rd grade raced to see which group could find where in Ohio Mrs. Sproull was located by answering various destination clues. Students had to use the symbols they found in the map key as well as cardinal directions to follow their teachers travel locations throughout Ohio. Once they found her, they had to determine which directions she would need to travel to get safely back home!
• Congratulations to 4th grade poets whose poetry was selected by the Appelley Publishing. Their poems will be published in the 2019 Star Poetry Anthology and cash awards will be given to overall winners. The top awards will be dispersed April 4, 2019.
• Harrison East’s Kids of Steel took advantage of the beautifully, warm January weather to hit the pavement and get some exercise in before the snow fell!
• Harrison Hills City School District Spelling Bee was recently held and 5th grade East student Ember Davenport walked away the overall winner. Sixth grade student, Roni Banks placed 8th and Nicolette Peeler, 5th grade, place 10th.
Mark Your CalendarMonday, January 21 • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day observed – no classes Friday, February 15 • Parent-Teacher Conferences • 3rd 9-week grading period ends Friday, March 22 • 3rd 9-week report cards made available Thursday, April 18 • Easter break begins Monday, April 22 • Classes resume |
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Harrison North Elementary• First grade students in Mrs. Soos’ room have been busy practicing math facts with 3-D turtles and long I words with flies.
• Students in Ms. Vancamp’s art classes have been learning about artist, Edgar Degas and creating impression art.
• Students in preschool got to enjoy some time outside on Monday, January 7th with the warm temperature.
• Winter has finally arrived from mother nature, and winter decorations adorn the hallways of Harrison North.
• Congratulations to the following students from Harrison North who participated in the District Spelling Bee on January 9, 2019: Carleigh Burgess, Ann Marie Corder, Lily Gibbons, Lane Gibbons, Hannah Goddard, and Hailey Toker. The picture shown below are the winners from the District Spelling Bee. Congratulations! Harrison North has three students pictured in the winners that will be advancing on to the regional spelling bee on March 9, 2019 at Buckeye Local. They are Carleigh Burgess, Ann Marie Corder, and Lily Gibbons.
• Second grade students who met or exceeded the 2nd nine weeks AR goal had a slime making party on Friday, January 11th. 93% of the second graders participated in this slimy event!
• Preschool students enjoyed some painting fun this week!
Mark Your CalendarMonday, January 21 • No School; Martin Luther King Jr. Day Wednesday, January 30 • 2nd grade to Ballet Excel Ohio at Dover High School Friday, February 15 • Parent Teacher Conferences; No classes Monday, February 18 • President’s Day- No classes |
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