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Career Technical Education Apply Now Ag and Outdoor Occupations (FFA) Audio/Video Production Auto Technology Construction Trades Culinary and Food Service Management Early Childhood Education Engineering Technology Graphic Communications Marketing Education Lima Senior High School’s Career and Technical Education Program offers a complete range of career opportunities for students, helping them to discover their interests and the educational pathway that can lead to success in high school, college and future careers. The following programs are available: Audio/Video Production, Automotive Technology, Agricultural and Outdoor Occupations, Construction Trades, Culinary and Food Service Management, Early Childhood Education, Engineering Technology, Graphic Communications, Marketing Education, Patient Care Technology, Welding and Metal Fabrication, and Skills X, a job training introduction to work program. Career and Technical Education is making a difference by increasing relevance, improving graduation rates, and helping students gain skills, technical knowledge and a rigorous academic background. The programs provide real-work experiences necessary for high skill, high demand and high paying careers. Students work in the Spartan Inn restaurant, auto garage and graphic design shop and get a ton of job experiences in the community. As a freshman, students are introduced to the Career Technical programs by touring a CT Expo put on by the programs. They get to talk to the instructors and students. During their sophomore year, Lima City Career-Technical Instructors provide opportunities to engage in introductory classes to provide information on Career Technical Education, programs offered at Lima Senior, and very introductory information into their pathway. The students can take another introductory class in their second semester or a career exploration class. Sophomore Expo Day is held annually in January. This activity is open to all in-district sophomores at associate schools and showcases Lima City's 11 programs. Students can explore each program, learn about program expectations, and learn about the suggested skills that are most beneficial to success. After the visit, students are encouraged to apply to three programs of interest. Application Procedures Who is eligible to attend? Juniors and seniors from the Lima City School District are eligible to attend. Online school, charter school and private school students may also participate if the district they reside in is within our school district’s area. Administrative approval and an open enrollment application are required if a student resides outside our school district's area. How to apply? All interested students must apply through a Google form linked to the website and posted on social media during a specified period in January. Next Step? Once a student has applied, the district counselor will schedule the student based on the program they are interested in. Application deadlines? There is a two-week period during which a student can apply to be in three different programs, prioritized by interest. The students are then placed into a program based on first-come, first-serve registrations. Career Tech programs are available to any interested junior or senior student. We invite you to learn more about each program by clicking the links to the right. For additional information, contact Career Tech Director Frank Kohlhofer at 419-996-3060 or fkohlhofer@spartan.limacityschools.org . Patient Care Technology Skills X Welding and Metal Fabrication Career Tech Guide Career Tech Program Policies Communication & Procedures Policies Lima Senior’s Career Tech Program is open to anyone; physical disabilities or limited English speaking skills are not barriers to enrolling in the program. Accommodations are available to assist students. The Lima City Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs or activities. The following Title II, Title Vi, and Section 504 coordinators have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Andre Rudolph, Superintendent, 755 St. Johns Ave., Lima, OH 45804, 419-996-3422 Joe Wermert, 1135 N.West St., Lima, OH 45801, 419-996-3445. The following Title IX Coordinators have been designated to handle inquiries regarding this non-discrimination policy: Darnell Collins, Alternative School Principal, 755 St. Johns Ave., Lima, OH 45804, 419-996-3371 Heather Sharp, Treasurer, 755 St. Johns Ave., Lima OH 45804, 419-996-3448 Students participate in a thorough process to attempt to place the right students in the right program. The process includes: Watching the Career Tech recruitment video Attending the Sophomore Expo Attending Sophomore Hands-on Day Completing an application for program of choice Receiving an acceptance letter for the program of choice Once in the program, it is the student’s responsibility to maintain good standing in the Career Tech program. There are certain criteria that must be met on an on-going basis to continue participating in the program. These include: No violation of safety rules/regulations No violation of infection control guidelines Passage of junior level class On target to graduate with core subjects Appropriate attitude/effort during junior level class No theft. If a student wishes to continue in the program as a senior with violations of any of the above criteria, the student will meet with the Career Tech Coordinator and be placed on a behavior contract. The parent will be notified of this decision. Violation of the behavior contract will result in the student being removed from the program.

Human Resources Click the links to the right and below to learn about exciting job opportunities with the Lima City Schools and to apply for employment. Inquiries should be directed to 419-996-3405 or wlake@spartan.limacityschools.org . Current Openings Certified Staff Benefits Employment Brochure Equal Employment Opportunity

Veterans Wall of Honor The Lima City Schools will soon complete its Veterans Wall of Honor on the campus of Lima Senior High School. After several years of raising money for the project, the district broke ground in late spring and expects the wall to be completed later this fall or early winter. The memorial will be a way to honor the men and women who graduated from Lima Senior, Central High School or South High School and served active duty in the military. It will be a reminder to our students of the sacrifices made by those who came before them. The district has collected over 700 names to be included on the wall. These will be on the initial build. Additional names can be added in the future as donations allow. Once the initial build is completed, veterans or family members of veterans not included yet can complete this participation form . The district continues to seek corporate and individual sponsors to be able to continue to add names. Checks should be made out to the Lima City Schools Foundation, with "veterans memorial" written in the memo box. Donations can be sent to: Lima City Schools Beth Jokinen 755 St. Johns Ave. Lima, OH 45804 Thanks you to the following who donate $5,000 or more to the Veterans Wall: Elite Builders General Contracting, Lima Eagles Aerie 370, Lima Rotary Club, Lima Senior Class of 1966, Buckeye Floor and Ceiling, Smith Boughan, The Kesler Family, and the Edgar L and Dorthy J. Riker Family. Anyone with questions about submitting names should call 419-996-3486. Questions on donations should go to 419-996-3411. Participation Form List of Veterans

Department Contacts Name Title Phone Email Andre Rudolph Superintendent 419-996-3422 arudolph@limacityschools.org Heather Sharp Treasurer 419-996-3448 hsharp@limacityschools.org Kristin Lee Arts and Magnet Programs 419-996-3434 klee@limacityschools.org John Zell Athletics 419-996-3051 jzell@limacityschools.org James Hood Digital Academy 419-996-3057 jhood@limacityschools.org Carrie Woodruff Food Service 419-996-3449 cwoodruff@limacityschools.org Vickie Burger Human Resources 419-996-3423 vburger@limacityschools.org Whitney Lake Human Resources 419-996-3405 wlake@limacityschools.org Angela Miller Preschool 419-996-3427 amiller@limacityschools.org Beth Jokinen Public Relations 419-996-3411 bjokinen@limacityschools.org Nathan Garlock Safety and Security 419-996-3245 ngarlock@limacityschools.org Joe Wermert Special Education 419-996-3445 jwermert@limacityschools.org Peter Badertscher Technology 419-996-3443 pbadertscher@limacityschools.org Laura Wells Title I/Federal Programs 419-996-3297 lwarnement@limacityschools.org Randall Crossley Transportation, Plant Operations, Custodial 419-996-3452 rcrossley@limacityschools.org Staff Search

Doe v. Ohio Department of Education Along with other school districts, the Lima City Schools is named in the Doe v. Ohio Department of Education Class Action Suite. The parties involved have submitted a proposed settlement to the U.S. District Court for approval. The first step in the approval process of the settlement is to provide notice of the proposed settlement to affected students and their parents. Please click the link below to read the Notice of Proposed Class Action Settlement. Proposed Settlement

Freedom Elementary Staff List First Name Last Name School Code Email Holly Bowersock Freedom Elementary hbowersock@spartan.limacityschools.org Holly Bowersock Freedom Elementary hbowersock@spartan.limacityschools.org Holly Bowersock Freedom Elementary hbowersock@spartan.limacityschools.org Brock Bowman Freedom Elementary bbowman@spartan.limacityschools.org Katie Bowman Freedom Elementary kbowman@spartan.limacityschools.org Brock Bowman Freedom Elementary bbowman@spartan.limacityschools.org Brock Bowman Freedom Elementary bbowman@spartan.limacityschools.org Katie Bowman Freedom Elementary kbowman@spartan.limacityschools.org Katie Bowman Freedom Elementary kbowman@spartan.limacityschools.org Hannah Buschur Freedom Elementary hbuschur@spartan.limacityschools.org Hannah Buschur Freedom Elementary hbuschur@spartan.limacityschools.org Hannah Buschur Freedom Elementary hbuschur@spartan.limacityschools.org Shawn Castle Freedom Elementary scastle@spartan.limacityschools.org Emily Chevalier Freedom Elementary echevalier@spartan.limacityschools.org Emily Chevalier Freedom Elementary echevalier@spartan.limacityschools.org Emily Chevalier Freedom Elementary echevalier@spartan.limacityschools.org Kyle Cousins Freedom Elementary kcousins@spartan.limacityschools.org Shelley Drury Freedom Elementary sdrury@spartan.limacityschools.org Shelley Drury Freedom Elementary sdrury@spartan.limacityschools.org Shelley Drury Freedom Elementary sdrury@spartan.limacityschools.org Kelsey Duffy Freedom Elementary kduffy@spartan.limacityschools.org Kelsey Duffy Freedom Elementary kduffy@spartan.limacityschools.org Kelsey Duffy Freedom Elementary kduffy@spartan.limacityschools.org Olivia Garlock Freedom Elementary ogarlock@spartan.limacityschools.org Olivia Garlock Freedom Elementary ogarlock@spartan.limacityschools.org Olivia Garlock Freedom Elementary ogarlock@spartan.limacityschools.org Susan Goare-Smith Freedom Elementary sgoare-smith@spartan.limacityschools.org Susan Goare-Smith Freedom Elementary sgoare-smith@spartan.limacityschools.org Susan Goare-Smith Freedom Elementary sgoare-smith@spartan.limacityschools.org Kaitlyn Hage Freedom Elementary khage@spartan.limacityschools.org Kaitlyn Hage Freedom Elementary khage@spartan.limacityschools.org Kaitlyn Hage Freedom Elementary khage@spartan.limacityschools.org Julia Hedden Freedom Elementary jhedden@spartan.limacityschools.org Julia Hedden Freedom Elementary jhedden@spartan.limacityschools.org Julia Hedden Freedom Elementary jhedden@spartan.limacityschools.org Mary Jenner Freedom Elementary mjenner@spartan.limacityschools.org Mary Jenner Freedom Elementary mjenner@spartan.limacityschools.org Mary Jenner Freedom Elementary mjenner@spartan.limacityschools.org Melissa Jones Freedom Elementary mjones@spartan.limacityschools.org Melissa Jones Freedom Elementary mjones@spartan.limacityschools.org Melissa Jones Freedom Elementary mjones@spartan.limacityschools.org Marissa Kennedy Freedom Elementary mkennedy@spartan.limacityschools.org Marissa Kennedy Freedom Elementary mkennedy@spartan.limacityschools.org Marissa Kennedy Freedom Elementary mkennedy@spartan.limacityschools.org Natalie Mayer Freedom Elementary nmayer@spartan.limacityschools.org Angela Meyer Freedom Elementary ameyer@spartan.limacityschools.org Angela Meyer Freedom Elementary ameyer@spartan.limacityschools.org Angela Meyer Freedom Elementary ameyer@spartan.limacityschools.org Emily Miller Freedom Elementary emiller@spartan.limacityschools.org Emily Miller Freedom Elementary emiller@spartan.limacityschools.org Emily Miller Freedom Elementary emiller@spartan.limacityschools.org Nathan Murta Freedom Elementary nmurta@spartan.limacityschools.org Nathan Murta Freedom Elementary nmurta@spartan.limacityschools.org Nathan Murta Freedom Elementary nmurta@spartan.limacityschools.org Susan Neumeier Freedom Elementary sneumeier@spartan.limacityschools.org Susan Neumeier Freedom Elementary sneumeier@spartan.limacityschools.org Susan Neumeier Freedom Elementary sneumeier@spartan.limacityschools.org Chandra Nuveman Freedom Elementary cnuveman@spartan.limacityschools.org Chandra Nuveman Freedom Elementary cnuveman@spartan.limacityschools.org Chandra Nuveman Freedom Elementary cnuveman@spartan.limacityschools.org Kimberly Purdom Freedom Elementary kpurdom@spartan.limacityschools.org Kimberly Purdom Freedom Elementary kpurdom@spartan.limacityschools.org Kimberly Purdom Freedom Elementary kpurdom@spartan.limacityschools.org Robert Reynolds Freedom Elementary rreynolds@spartan.limacityschools.org Robert Reynolds Freedom Elementary rreynolds@spartan.limacityschools.org Robert Reynolds Freedom Elementary rreynolds@spartan.limacityschools.org Mindy Roberts Freedom Elementary mroberts2@spartan.limacityschools.org Mindy Roberts Freedom Elementary mroberts2@spartan.limacityschools.org Mindy Roberts Freedom Elementary mroberts2@spartan.limacityschools.org Cristina Shorkey Freedom Elementary cshorkey@spartan.limacityschools.org Cristina Shorkey Freedom Elementary cshorkey@spartan.limacityschools.org Cristina Shorkey Freedom Elementary cshorkey@spartan.limacityschools.org Krystle Somers Freedom Elementary ksomers@spartan.limacityschools.org Krystle Somers Freedom Elementary ksomers@spartan.limacityschools.org Kristen Stager Freedom Elementary kstager@spartan.limacityschools.org Kristen Stager Freedom Elementary kstager@spartan.limacityschools.org Kristen Stager Freedom Elementary kstager@spartan.limacityschools.org Anna Starr Freedom Elementary astarr@spartan.limacityschools.org Anna Starr Freedom Elementary astarr@spartan.limacityschools.org Anna Starr Freedom Elementary astarr@spartan.limacityschools.org Ada Tayco Pacheco Freedom Elementary ataycopacheco@spartan.limacityschools.org Valerie Thompson Freedom Elementary vthompson@spartan.limacityschools.org Valerie Thompson Freedom Elementary vthompson@spartan.limacityschools.org Valerie Thompson Freedom Elementary vthompson@spartan.limacityschools.org Sara Troyer Freedom Elementary stroyer@spartan.limacityschools.org Sara Troyer Freedom Elementary stroyer@spartan.limacityschools.org Sara Troyer Freedom Elementary stroyer@spartan.limacityschools.org Cheyenne Wagner Freedom Elementary cwagner@spartan.limacityschools.org Cheyenne Wagner Freedom Elementary cwagner@spartan.limacityschools.org Cheyenne Wagner Freedom Elementary cwagner@spartan.limacityschools.org John Wehner Freedom Elementary jwehner@spartan.limacityschools.org John Wehner Freedom Elementary jwehner@spartan.limacityschools.org John Wehner Freedom Elementary jwehner@spartan.limacityschools.org Alyssa Weidman Freedom Elementary aweidman@spartan.limacityschools.org Alyssa Weidman Freedom Elementary aweidman@spartan.limacityschools.org Alyssa Weidman Freedom Elementary aweidman@spartan.limacityschools.org Camryn Weis Freedom Elementary cweis@spartan.limacityschools.org Camryn Weis Freedom Elementary cweis@spartan.limacityschools.org Camryn Weis Freedom Elementary cweis@spartan.limacityschools.org Teresa Williams Freedom Elementary twilliams@spartan.limacityschools.org Teresa Williams Freedom Elementary twilliams@spartan.limacityschools.org Teresa Williams Freedom Elementary twilliams@spartan.limacityschools.org

Hall of Fame Members 1987 James Baugh, Ph.D., Lima Senior Class of 1960 Jeanette Chambers, Lima Senior Class of 1962 Capt. David Deitrick., Lima Senior Class of 1968 James P. Fisher, Lima Senior Class of 1956 Frank Gordon Love, Ph.D., Lima Senior Class of 1967 Joseph Metz, Lima Senior Class of 1958 Belle Heffner Mickleson, Lima Senior Class of 1966 Ronald W. Richards, Ph.D. Lima Senior Class of 1959 Craig Snapp, Ph.D., Lima Senior Class of 1962 Scott Spangler, Lima Senior Class of 1956 Janet Roush Taylor, Lima Senior Class of 1959 Thomas Worrall, Lima Senior Class of 1960 1990 Martha Baumberger Cramer, Lima Senior Class of 1967 William Alfred Fowler, Ph.D., Central High Class of 1929 Susan L. Hubbell, M.D., M.S., Lima Senior Class of 1968 David W. Roush, Ph.D., Lima Senior Class of 1967 Dwight Shambley, Lima Senior Class of 1968 Kathy O’Hara Light Smith, Lima Senior Class of 1968 David M. Steiner, M.D., Lima Senior Class of 1957 Merlyn Sykes, South High School Class of 1940 Admiral James L. Taylor, USN, Lima Senior Class of 1961 John D. Whittington, Lima Senior Class of 1964 Gordon Lee Wildermuth, South High Class of 1955 Patricia Williams Wildermuth, South High Class of 1955 1993 Royal Gaines Albridge, Ph.D., South High Class of 1951 Karen Andrews, Lima Senior Class of 1966 Donald Campbell, Central High Class of 1953 Phyllis Diller, Central High Class of 1935 Joseph Henderson, South High Class of 1953 Roger L. Miller, Lima Senior Class of 1961 Gary Moeller, Lima Senior Class of 1959 Joe Morrison, South High Class of 1955 Maidie Norman, Ph.D., Central High Class of 1930 Waldo Bennett Rose, Lima Senior Class of 1957 Father Robert C. Seay, OFM, Central High Class of 1952 Harrison Shutt, Central High Class of 1950 1996 Thomas Barrington, Lima Senior Class of 1962 Lt. Col. Keith Briem, Lima Senior Class of 1970 Phillip L. Broyles, Lima Senior Class of 1973 Carolyn Clemons Callahan, Ph.D., Lima Senior Class of 1957 Robert C. Flanigan, M.D., Lima Senior Class of 1964 John A. E. Hubbell, D.V.M., Lima Senior Class of 1970 Sue Weisenberger Kelly, Lima Senior Class of 1954 J. Michael McBride, Ph.D. Lima Senior Class of 1958 Diane Harter Tidd, Lima Senior Class of 1966 Joe B. Webb, Lima Senior Class of 1966 Maralyn Hope, West South High Class of 1946 Charles I. Williams, Central High Class of 1935 1999 Scott Clark, Lima Senior Class of 1971 Roger Daniel, Lima Senior Class of 1972 Anita (Heil) Gallentine, Lima Senior Class of 1973 Grover W. William Hall Jr., Lima Senior Class of 1962 Clarice Gamble Herbert, Central High Class of 1934 William Edward Holden, M.D., Lima Senior Class of 1960 Mark A. Johnson, D.V.M., Lima Senior Class of 1963 Howard M. Keller, Central High Class of 1941 David and Robert Lepo, Lima Senior Class of 1969 Robert E. Maxwell, M.D., Ph.D., South High Class of 1954 Ross R. Olney, South High Class of 1957 George Leslie Thompson, Central High Class of 1934 James R. Tobin Jr., Lima Senior Class of 1962 William E. White, Lima Senior Class of 1984 J. Joe Yazel, M.D., Lima Senior Class of 1963 2002 Col. Patricia L. Accountius, USA Ret., South High Class of 1948 James R. Foulkes, M.D., Central High Class of 1945 Horace F. Greene, M.D., Lima Senior Class of 1957 Wayne “Johnnie” Johnson, Central High Class of 1949 J. Timothy Ricker, RADM, USCGR, Lima Senior Class of 1966 Jack L. Saine, South High Class of 1950 Robert G. Smith, South High Class of 1953 Donald F. Steiner, M.D., Central High Class of 1948 Bert Stimmel, Central High Class of 1939 David Wright, Ph.D., Lima Senior Class of 1972 2005 John R. Barton, South High School Class of 1954 Joe Bowers, South High School Class of 1927 Meg Guyton Dickason Lima Senior Class of 1962 Francine (Edelman) Friedman, Ph.D., Lima Senior Class of 1966 Ronald M. Gross, Central High School Class of 1951 Kathie Hammond, Ph.D., Lima Senior Class of 1967 Robert Wade King, Central High Class of 1924 Catherine R. Mack, Lima Senior Class of 1962 Emmett Murray, Jr., M.D., Central High Class of 1943 Kerry L. Nelson, Lima Senior Class of 1971 David Reynolds, Lima Senior Class of 1964 Charles M. Ridenour, Central High Class of 1932 J. Michael Romey, Lima Senior Class of 1969 Walter L. White, Central High Class of 1937 2008 Dennis K. Burns, Lima Senior Class of 1971 Bill Jackson, Lima Senior Class of 1959 Jeffrey B. Light, Lima Senior Class of 1974 William E. Metzger Jr., Central High Class of 1940 Sally (Coup) Moomaw, Ed.D., Lima Senior Class of 1967 Martin C. Spechler, Ph.D., Lima Senior Class of 1960 Anthony Karl (A.T.) Thompson, Lima Senior Class of 1984 Cheryl Tschanz, Lima Senior Class of 1974 Rev. Dr. Franklin J. Upthegrove ,Central High Class of 1941 Sheldon Z. Yessenow, D.V.M., Lima Senior Class of 1967 2011 David E. Bowers, Lima Senior Class of 1961 Edward DeGarmo, Central High Class of 1935 Ronald E. Dotson, South High Class of 1929 Sanford A. Glazer, D.D.S, Ed.D., Central High Class of 1954 Jonathan Hollingsworth, Lima Senior Class of 1976 Alan B. Mikesell, D.D.S., Lima Senior Class of 1960 Thomas J. Mullen, Lima Senior Class of 1957 Donald E. Percy, Central High Class of 1951 Basilda Reese Rockhold, Lima Senior Class of 1956 Rachelle K. Sheely, Ph.D., Lima Senior Class of 1960 Michael E. Ward, Lima Senior Class of 1969 2014 Judge David A. Cheney, Lima Senior Class of 1967 David A. Cooley, M.D., Lima Senior Class of 1974 Philip A. Coup, Lima Senior Class of 1963 James W. Dally, Lima Senior Class of 1958 Danyel A. Edwards-Hagens, M.D., Lima Senior Class of 1995 Peggy A. (Fisher) Ehora, Lima Senior Class of 1980 Sgt. Maj. Clifton H. Johnson, Lima Senior Class of 1980 Wilber Dean Purdy, Central High Class of 1951 Donald Richie, Central High Class of 1942 2017 Jon David Armantrout, Lima Senior Class of 1958 Jill P. Courtney, Lima Senior Class of 1958 Laura Preble, Lima Senior Class of 1980 Judge Jeffrey L. Reed, Lima Senior Class of 1976 Capt. Madinah Slaise, Lima Senior Class of 1996 Chief Craig A. Stone, Lima Senior Class of 1978 Lt. Courtney D. Tate, Lima Senior Class of 1997 Larry R. Webb, Lima Senior Class of 1973 A.D. (Sandy) & Martha S. MacDonell, Service to Lima City Schools 2021 Dr. Melvin E. Glover, Lima Senior Class of 1994 Dr. Jeremy J. Heffner, Lima Senior Class of 1998 Maj. Kevin R. Hooker, Lima Senior Class of 1998 Robert A. Long, Lima Senior Class of 1968 Jessika L. Phillips, Lima Senior Class of 2000 Charles E. Smith, Lima Senior Class of 1990 Merlin Szasz, South High Class of 1954 Judge RicKard A. Workman, Lima Senior Class of 1965 Lima Kiwanis Club, Service to Lima City Schools 2024 Dr. Curti Glenn, Lima Senior High School Class of 1988 Dennis J. Henderson, Lima Senior High School Class of 1975 Dr. Randall E. Henderson, M.D., Lima Senior High School Class of 1978 William Hansen Laws, Lima Senior High School Class of 1970 Dr. Mark McDonald, M.D., Lima Senior High School Class of 1982 Col. Russell A. Mericle, Jr., Central High School Class of 1952 Greg Pitts, Lima Senior High School Class of 1983 Dr. Charles Rossfeld, Central High School Class of 1952 Virgil Mann, Service to Lima City Schools.

Certified Staff Benefits Dear Potential Staff Member: If you join our teaching staff of the Lima City Schools, you will be entitled not only to pay according to a negotiated salary schedule but to a variety of benefits as well. Among these benefits are: Accumulation of sick leave, at the rate of 1.25 days per month, for 15 days per year, with a total accumulation of your number of days contracted plus 60 days. A severance leave pay plan based on above sick leave, which will allow you upon retirement, to receive such pay at the rate of ¼ of the first 180 days. Retirement is based on the negotiated agreement in effect at the time or your retirement. Currently eligibility is determined through STRS retirement guidelines. Three personal leave days each year. Reimbursement at the LEA negotiated rate for any unused days. You can roll over 2 personal leave days from one year to the next. Health coverage for each full-time teacher, either single, or family, available to all employees at a cost to the employee. Prescription drug coverage is available at a cost to the employee. Effective date for new employees is the first day of employment. A group dental insurance program is available to all employees at a small cost shared with Lima Board of Education, with maximum benefits each calendar year of $2,500.00 for most services and $1,000.00 lifetime limit on orthodontic services. Group term life insurance for each teacher in the amount of $50,000 with all premiums paid by the Lima Board of Education. Special liability insurance coverage for teachers including, unintentional bodily injury or property damage, including liability arising from corporal punishment, false arrest, libel, slander, deprivation of rights, etc. Limits of coverage are $1,000,000 for each claim and $3,000,000 in the aggregate, with actual coverage subject to policy terms and provisions. The opportunity to affiliate with a professional education association of the Lima City Schools through the Lima Education Association. Beneficial policies for salary improvement and maternity & child care purposes; plus provisions to receive extra pay for a variety of co-curricular and extra-curricular duties as arranged through the building Principal. These include adult evening school, athletics, dramatics, music, publications, etc. The opportunity to work with one of the finest – if not the very finest – educational families in all of Ohio! Sincerely, Heather Sharp, Treasurer

Hall of Fame Hall of Fame Members Hall of Fame Scholarship Hall of Fame Nomination Form The Lima City Schools Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame is held every three years and inducts outstanding alumni. The most recent group was inducted October, 2024. The next induction will be in the fall of 2027. The most recent inductees were Dr. Curtis Glenn (LSH Class of 1988), Dennis J. Henderson (LSH Class of 1975), Dr. Randall E. Henderson (LSH Class of 1978), William Hansen Laws (LSH Class of 1970), Dr. Mark McDonald (LSH Class of 1982), Russell A. Mericle, Jr (Central Class of 1952 - posthumously), Greg Pitts (LSH Class of 1983), and Dr. Charles A. Rossfeld (Central Class of 1952). The Hall of Fame also includes a Service to the Lima City Schools category. This person or organization does not have to be a graduate. This year’s inductee is retired district teacher and administrator Virgil Mann. The Lima City Schools has a rich history of producing graduates that have made outstanding contributions to society. In 1987, the Lima City Schools began formally recognizing the accomplishments of its outstanding alumni through the Lima Senior High School Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame. In 1990, the program expanded to include all Lima City Schools graduates and became the Lima City Schools Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame. More than 100 outstanding alumni have received this distinction, including Phyllis Diller, Gary Moeller, Joe Henderson, Dr. William Alfred Fowler, Maidie Norman, Harrison Shutt, Dr. David B. Steiner and Scott Clark. The Lima City Schools Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame honors alumni who have received local, state or national recognition for achievements in their occupational fields, made significant contributions to society, or performed meritorious service for our country. The Hall of Fame also serves as a living example of accomplishment and excellence for our community and current students in the Lima City Schools. Hall of Fame eligibility requirements include: The nominee attended the Lima City Schools. The nominee graduated 15 or more years ago. The nominee has at the local, state, national or international level demonstrated distinguished occupational or professional achievement or performed significant volunteer, charitable, civic, public, humanitarian or military service. The nominee is of excellent character. Nomination Form Hall of Fame Scholarship In 2017, the Lima City Schools created a Hall of Fame Scholarship, with the first recipient named in the spring of 2018. The district is taking donations now for the scholarship fund. Money and pledge cards should be sent to: Lima City Schools C/O Beth Jokinen 755 St. Johns Ave. Lima, OH 45804 *Checks should be made out to the Lima Community Foundation, with "LCS HOF Scholarship" printed in the memo box. For additional information, call 419-996-3411. Scholarship Donor Card

Transitional Living The Lima City Schools is committed to helping our families and providing as many resources as possible. A homeless education liaison is here to work with families. Click the link for information on education rights for homeless children, contact information and a list of community resources. Transitional Living Brochure

SPECIAL Education The Lima City Schools offers a full continuum of services to students with disabilities. The district takes a cross-categorical approach when placing students. The focus for appropriate placement is not based solely on disability, but more importantly, the unique needs of each individual student. Strong student-teacher ratios are maintained in all classrooms. Lima City Schools has its own occupational, physical and speech therapists to work with students. The district also contracts with other entities to provide services to students when needed. They include consultants in audiology, braille and mobility. All students with disabilities have access to state of the art technology. Classrooms are furnished with student computers, mobile laptop carts and modern audio visual equipment. The district also provides access to technology that is designed to assist the hearing impaired, the visually impaired and the non-verbal student. Lima Senior High School has a strong transitions program, including a transitions coordinator to help students move from high school to the real world. A yearly transitions fair brings in organizations to help students with their education, employment and independent living goals. All students with disabilities enrolled at Lima Senior High School have access to all vocational department programs. In addition, the students have sole access to the World to Work program. The program places students in area businesses to learn the work. Often times this opportunity leads to employment with the cooperating business once they graduate. Each year one class is chosen to participate in a local equestrian therapy program. There is also much support for families. Your Kids First is a support group for parents of children with any disability and there is also a support group geared toward autism. All of the district’s buildings are handicapped accessible with entrance ramps, power entrance doors and elevators. Contact the Special Education Office at 419-996-3407. Indicator 2 Dropout Prevention

Independence Elementary Staff List First Name Last Name School Code Email Dena Archer Independence Elementary darcher@spartan.limacityschools.org Dena Archer Independence Elementary darcher@spartan.limacityschools.org Dena Archer Independence Elementary darcher@spartan.limacityschools.org Sara Bowsher Independence Elementary sbowsher@spartan.limacityschools.org Sara Bowsher Independence Elementary sbowsher@spartan.limacityschools.org Sara Bowsher Independence Elementary sbowsher@spartan.limacityschools.org Kerri Bronson Independence Elementary kbronson@spartan.limacityschools.org Kerri Bronson Independence Elementary kbronson@spartan.limacityschools.org Kerri Bronson Independence Elementary kbronson@spartan.limacityschools.org Laura Casper Independence Elementary lcasper@spartan.limacityschools.org Laura Casper Independence Elementary lcasper@spartan.limacityschools.org Laura Casper Independence Elementary lcasper@spartan.limacityschools.org Alyssa Chadwell Independence Elementary achadwell@spartan.limacityschools.org Alyssa Chadwell Independence Elementary achadwell@spartan.limacityschools.org Alyssa Chadwell Independence Elementary achadwell@spartan.limacityschools.org Jeremy Douglas Independence Elementary jdouglas2@spartan.limacityschools.org Jeremy Douglas Independence Elementary jdouglas2@spartan.limacityschools.org Jeremy Douglas Independence Elementary jdouglas2@spartan.limacityschools.org Maria Duarte Independence Elementary mduarte@spartan.limacityschools.org Maria Duarte Independence Elementary mduarte@spartan.limacityschools.org Maria Duarte Independence Elementary mduarte@spartan.limacityschools.org John Dunham Independence Elementary jdunham@spartan.limacityschools.org John Dunham Independence Elementary jdunham@spartan.limacityschools.org John Dunham Independence Elementary jdunham@spartan.limacityschools.org Stephanie Evans Independence Elementary sevans@spartan.limacityschools.org Stephanie Evans Independence Elementary sevans@spartan.limacityschools.org Stephanie Evans Independence Elementary sevans@spartan.limacityschools.org MaKenzie Everett Independence Elementary meverett@spartan.limacityschools.org MaKenzie Everett Independence Elementary meverett@spartan.limacityschools.org MaKenzie Everett Independence Elementary meverett@spartan.limacityschools.org Rebecca Fett Independence Elementary rfett@spartan.limacityschools.org Rebecca Fett Independence Elementary rfett@spartan.limacityschools.org Rebecca Fett Independence Elementary rfett@spartan.limacityschools.org Jamie Gray Independence Elementary jgray@spartan.limacityschools.org Jamie Gray Independence Elementary jgray@spartan.limacityschools.org Jamie Gray Independence Elementary jgray@spartan.limacityschools.org Lorie Griffin Independence Elementary lgriffin@spartan.limacityschools.org Kecia Grouver Independence Elementary kgrouver@spartan.limacityschools.org Kecia Grouver Independence Elementary kgrouver@spartan.limacityschools.org Kecia Grouver Independence Elementary kgrouver@spartan.limacityschools.org Trinity Gurley Independence Elementary tgurley@spartan.limacityschools.org Trinity Gurley Independence Elementary tgurley@spartan.limacityschools.org Trinity Gurley Independence Elementary tgurley@spartan.limacityschools.org Deborah Hahn Independence Elementary dhahn@spartan.limacityschools.org Deborah Hahn Independence Elementary dhahn@spartan.limacityschools.org Deborah Hahn Independence Elementary dhahn@spartan.limacityschools.org Ericka Horstman Independence Elementary ehorstman2@spartan.limacityschools.org Ericka Horstman Independence Elementary ehorstman2@spartan.limacityschools.org Ericka Horstman Independence Elementary ehorstman2@spartan.limacityschools.org Lea Howard Independence Elementary lhoward@spartan.limacityschools.org Lea Howard Independence Elementary lhoward@spartan.limacityschools.org Lea Howard Independence Elementary lhoward@spartan.limacityschools.org Paige Huffman Independence Elementary phuffman2@spartan.limacityschools.org Paige Huffman Independence Elementary phuffman2@spartan.limacityschools.org Paige Huffman Independence Elementary phuffman2@spartan.limacityschools.org Hannah Hunter Independence Elementary hhunter@spartan.limacityschools.org Hannah Hunter Independence Elementary hhunter@spartan.limacityschools.org Hannah Hunter Independence Elementary hhunter@spartan.limacityschools.org Angela Jolliff Independence Elementary ajolliff@spartan.limacityschools.org Angela Jolliff Independence Elementary ajolliff@spartan.limacityschools.org Angela Jolliff Independence Elementary ajolliff@spartan.limacityschools.org Diane Kordonowy Independence Elementary dkordonowy@spartan.limacityschools.org Diane Kordonowy Independence Elementary dkordonowy@spartan.limacityschools.org Diane Kordonowy Independence Elementary dkordonowy@spartan.limacityschools.org Carol Kriegel Independence Elementary ckriegel@spartan.limacityschools.org Carol Kriegel Independence Elementary ckriegel@spartan.limacityschools.org Carol Kriegel Independence Elementary ckriegel@spartan.limacityschools.org Keara Lambert Independence Elementary klambert@spartan.limacityschools.org Keara Lambert Independence Elementary klambert@spartan.limacityschools.org Keara Lambert Independence Elementary klambert@spartan.limacityschools.org Diana Lane Independence Elementary dlane@spartan.limacityschools.org Diana Lane Independence Elementary dlane@spartan.limacityschools.org Diana Lane Independence Elementary dlane@spartan.limacityschools.org Stephanie Langhals Independence Elementary slanghals@spartan.limacityschools.org Stephanie Langhals Independence Elementary slanghals@spartan.limacityschools.org Stephanie Langhals Independence Elementary slanghals@spartan.limacityschools.org DaQuasha Lawrence Independence Elementary dlawrence@spartan.limacityschools.org Christie Lawrence Independence Elementary clawrence@spartan.limacityschools.org DaQuasha Lawrence Independence Elementary dlawrence@spartan.limacityschools.org Christie Lawrence Independence Elementary clawrence@spartan.limacityschools.org Christie Lawrence Independence Elementary clawrence@spartan.limacityschools.org DaQuasha Lawrence Independence Elementary dlawrence@spartan.limacityschools.org Kelli Lee Independence Elementary klee2@spartan.limacityschools.org Kelli Lee Independence Elementary klee2@spartan.limacityschools.org Kelli Lee Independence Elementary klee2@spartan.limacityschools.org Annette Lutz Independence Elementary alutz2@spartan.limacityschools.org Annette Lutz Independence Elementary alutz2@spartan.limacityschools.org Annette Lutz Independence Elementary alutz2@spartan.limacityschools.org Taminka Malloy Independence Elementary tmalloy@spartan.limacityschools.org Taminka Malloy Independence Elementary tmalloy@spartan.limacityschools.org Taminka Malloy Independence Elementary tmalloy@spartan.limacityschools.org Jill Martin Independence Elementary jmartin@spartan.limacityschools.org Jill Martin Independence Elementary jmartin@spartan.limacityschools.org Jill Martin Independence Elementary jmartin@spartan.limacityschools.org Mary McFarland Independence Elementary mmcfarland@spartan.limacityschools.org Mary McFarland Independence Elementary mmcfarland@spartan.limacityschools.org Mary McFarland Independence Elementary mmcfarland@spartan.limacityschools.org Melissa Neth Independence Elementary mneth@spartan.limacityschools.org Melissa Neth Independence Elementary mneth@spartan.limacityschools.org Melissa Neth Independence Elementary mneth@spartan.limacityschools.org Amy Newland Independence Elementary anewland@spartan.limacityschools.org Amy Newland Independence Elementary anewland@spartan.limacityschools.org Amy Newland Independence Elementary anewland@spartan.limacityschools.org Sydney Parker Independence Elementary sparker@spartan.limacityschools.org Sydney Parker Independence Elementary sparker@spartan.limacityschools.org Sydney Parker Independence Elementary sparker@spartan.limacityschools.org Liliana Perine Independence Elementary lperine@spartan.limacityschools.org Liliana Perine Independence Elementary lperine@spartan.limacityschools.org Liliana Perine Independence Elementary lperine@spartan.limacityschools.org Karley Rau Independence Elementary krau@spartan.limacityschools.org Karley Rau Independence Elementary krau@spartan.limacityschools.org Karley Rau Independence Elementary krau@spartan.limacityschools.org Nicole Rohrbaugh Independence Elementary nrohrbaugh@spartan.limacityschools.org Nicole Rohrbaugh Independence Elementary nrohrbaugh@spartan.limacityschools.org Nicole Rohrbaugh Independence Elementary nrohrbaugh@spartan.limacityschools.org Ruthann Russell Independence Elementary rrussell@spartan.limacityschools.org Ruthann Russell Independence Elementary rrussell@spartan.limacityschools.org Ruthann Russell Independence Elementary rrussell@spartan.limacityschools.org Jenna Smith Independence Elementary jsmith@spartan.limacityschools.org Jenna Smith Independence Elementary jsmith@spartan.limacityschools.org Jenna Smith Independence Elementary jsmith@spartan.limacityschools.org Jaylin Stephenson Independence Elementary jstephenson@spartan.limacityschools.org Jaylin Stephenson Independence Elementary jstephenson@spartan.limacityschools.org Jaylin Stephenson Independence Elementary jstephenson@spartan.limacityschools.org Barbara Sulkin Independence Elementary bsulkin@spartan.limacityschools.org Barbara Sulkin Independence Elementary bsulkin@spartan.limacityschools.org Barbara Sulkin Independence Elementary bsulkin@spartan.limacityschools.org Melissa Sweeny Independence Elementary msweeny@spartan.limacityschools.org Melissa Sweeny Independence Elementary msweeny@spartan.limacityschools.org Melissa Sweeny Independence Elementary msweeny@spartan.limacityschools.org Denise Thomas Independence Elementary dthomas@spartan.limacityschools.org Denise Thomas Independence Elementary dthomas@spartan.limacityschools.org Denise Thomas Independence Elementary dthomas@spartan.limacityschools.org Tina Tucker Independence Elementary ttucker@spartan.limacityschools.org Tina Tucker Independence Elementary ttucker@spartan.limacityschools.org Tina Tucker Independence Elementary ttucker@spartan.limacityschools.org Joyce Utendorf Independence Elementary jutendorf@spartan.limacityschools.org Joyce Utendorf Independence Elementary jutendorf@spartan.limacityschools.org Joyce Utendorf Independence Elementary jutendorf@spartan.limacityschools.org Heyde Vogt Independence Elementary hvogt@spartan.limacityschools.org Heyde Vogt Independence Elementary hvogt@spartan.limacityschools.org Heyde Vogt Independence Elementary hvogt@spartan.limacityschools.org Adriana Warnock Independence Elementary awarnock@spartan.limacityschools.org Adriana Warnock Independence Elementary awarnock@spartan.limacityschools.org Adriana Warnock Independence Elementary awarnock@spartan.limacityschools.org Tierra Washington Independence Elementary twashington@spartan.limacityschools.org Tierra Washington Independence Elementary twashington@spartan.limacityschools.org Tierra Washington Independence Elementary twashington@spartan.limacityschools.org Courtney Wendel Independence Elementary cwendel@spartan.limacityschools.org Courtney Wendel Independence Elementary cwendel@spartan.limacityschools.org Courtney Wendel Independence Elementary cwendel@spartan.limacityschools.org Que'shawna Wilson Independence Elementary qwilson@spartan.limacityschools.org Que'shawna Wilson Independence Elementary qwilson@spartan.limacityschools.org Que'shawna Wilson Independence Elementary qwilson@spartan.limacityschools.org Annette Zell Independence Elementary azell@spartan.limacityschools.org Annette Zell Independence Elementary azell@spartan.limacityschools.org Annette Zell Independence Elementary azell@spartan.limacityschools.org