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HERITAGE Elementary 816 College Avenue Telephone: 419-996-3390 | Fax: 419-996-3391 Student Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Early release every Wednesday at 2:45 p.m. School Highlights Pre-K through Fourth-Grade Building K-Kids in partnership with Lima Kiwanis Club, promotes community service Strong music program with a number of groups to join, including a Show Choir and Ukulele Band Family-oriented activities throughout the school year, including Fall Festival and Night Out With Santa Active Parent-Teacher Association Food Pantry available to families Big Brothers Big Sisters mentors work with students Ongoing staff professional development Girl Scouts Good News Club – through churches – afterschool program Before and after-school tutoring program Youth sports available: Basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, track and field, volleyball and wrestling Principal Scott Spriggs Staff List Campus Wear School Supplies Preschool Supplies Achievement Test Library Resources School Resource Officers School resource Officer Brittany Smith K9 Rosie Officer Smith graduated from Rhodes State College Police Academy in 2015 and earned an Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice. She began her training with the Lima Police Department in 2016 and started as a School Resource Officer at Unity Elementary School the 2016-17 school year. She started also working at West Middle School in the 2019-20 school year. K9 Rosie is an energetic Black Labrador, who started with the Lima City Schools in 2018. She was born in Michigan and graduated from Von der haus Gill Police K-9 Academy in 2018.

UNITY Elementary 925 E. Third Street Telephone: 419-996-3300 | Fax: 419-996-3301 Student Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Early release every Wednesday at 2:45 p.m. School Highlights Pre-K through Fourth-Grade Building Kids Hope mentors work with students K-Kids in partnership with Lima Kiwanis Club, promotes community service Junior Service League “Raising a Reader” program Food pantry available to families Annual Mini-Relay for Life Ongoing staff professional development Youth sports available: Basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, track and field, volleyball and wrestling Principal Tricia Winkler Staff List School Supplies Achievement Test Campus Wear Library Resources School Resource Officer Marissa Kennedy Officer Kennedy attended Edison State Community College, where she obtained her OPOTA certification and an Associates of Applied Science in Criminal Justice in 2019. She was sworn in as a Lima Police Officer in November of 2020. After months of thorough training, including criminal investigations, patrol procedures, self-defense, first aid and report writing, Officer Kennedy was given the opportunity to serve and protect the Lima City Schools. She is the SRO at Freedom Elementary and says she is blessed to be a protector of the children of Lima and cannot wait to see what the future holds.

WEST Middle School 503 N. Cable Road Telephone: 419-996-3150 | Fax: 419-996-3151 Student Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Early release every Wednesday at 1:45 p.m. School Highlights 7-8 Building Career Connections class teaches students about possible careers Students participate in choir, band or orchestra Drumline CTAG (Closing the Achievement Gap) provides students with mentors and role models to reinforce importance of positive values and academic success Builders Club in partnership with Lima Kiwanis Club, promotes community service Additional activities include school-wide fundraisers and charity events. We also have a local talent show for West students. Member of the Toledo City Athletic League: Football, cheerleading, soccer, volleyball, basketball, bowling, wrestling, swim, baseball, softball and track and field, baseball. Principal TJ Winkler Staff List Library Resources Campus Wear School Supplies Online Learning Support School Resource Officer School Resource Officer Amanda Leugers K9 Scarlet Office Leugers has been with the Lima City Schools for nines years. She has 17 years of law enforcement work, 14 of those with the St. Rita’s Medical Center Police Department. She graduated from Rhodes State College Police Academy and enjoys boxing in her spare time. Officer Leugers is a recipient of the Allen County Children Service friends of children award. She and Scarlet received the Lima Allen County Safe Community School Safety award in 2019. K9 Scarlet is a Black Lab that has been in the schools since the district started the K9 program in 2018. She is a graduate of the Von der haus Gill Police K-9 Academy. She loves to come to school and on days off, sits at the door barking to leave.

LIBERTY ARTS Magnet Program 338 W. Kibby Street Telephone: 419-996-3320 | Fax: 419-419-996-3320 Student Hours: 8:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. | Early release every Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. School Highlights K-8 Building Vocal/instrumental music, art, drama and dance all integrated into curriculum Multiple performance groups, including Touring Company and Show Choir Educational field trips, including Bluffton University’s Lion and Lamb Peace Arts Center, Ohio Caverns, Mazza Museum in Findlay and State House Builders Club in partnership with Lima Kiwanis Club, promotes community service Kids Hope mentors work with students Youth sports available: Basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, track and field, volleyball and wrestling Seventh and eighth-graders participate in Toledo City Athletic League. Football, cheerleading, soccer, volleyball, basketball, bowling, wrestling, swim, baseball, softball and track and field, baseball. Principal David Haberman Staff List Library Resources Campus Wear School Supplies Online Learning Support School Resource Officer Paula Strickler K9 Emmy Officer Strickler joined the Lima City Schools and started working at Liberty Arts Magnet during the 2019-20 school year. She joined the Lima Police Department as a cadet in 1980, becoming a police aid and then officer in 1985. She was promoted to sergeant in 1998 and retired in 2018. When she is not working, she enjoys camping and auto racing. K9 Emmy is a black lab. She is trained in Narcotics and Firearms Detection. She is a graduate of the Von der haus Gill Police K-9 Academy. Emmy loves spending time with the students.

South Science & Technology Magnet School 755 St. Johns Ave. Telephone: 419-996-3190 | Fax: 419-996-3191 Student Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | Early release every Wednesday at 2:15 p.m. School Highlights K-8 Building One of only four K-8 science and technology schools in the state Daily experiences in hands-on science and technology labs Engineering curriculum through Project Lead the Way Robotics competitions Named High Progress School of Honor by the state for three consecutive years Astronomy Club, Environmental Club, Student Council Choir, band and orchestra opportunities In-house recording studio Builders Club in partnership with Lima Kiwanis Club, promotes community service Students learn about agribusiness and host Farm Day and Science Night Stardust: The William A. Fowler Science Series, a partnership with the city of Lima and OSU-Lima Kids Hope mentors work with students Youth sports available: Basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, track and field, volleyball and wrestling Seventh and eighth-graders participate in Toledo City Athletic League Conference: Football, cheerleading, soccer, volleyball, basketball, bowling, wrestling, swim, baseball, softball and track and field, baseball. Principal Chad Fallis Staff List Campus Wear School Supplies Library Resources South Enrichment Achievement Test School Resource Officer Director of Safety and Security Nate Garlock K9 Eddie Officer Garlock was the district’s first School Resource Officer, starting in 2015. He became Director of Safety and Security in 2018 but remains the School Resource Officer at South. After high school, he spent four years in the U.S. Navy. He graduated from the Rhodes State Police Academy and went to work at the Delphos Police Department. In 2010, Officer Garlock joined the Lima Police Department as a patrolman and member of the SWAT Team. He remained there until coming to the school district. He received the Lima Allen County Safe Community School Safety Award in 2017. K9 Eddie is the newest member of our K9 team. The 1-year-old German Short-Haired Pointer will soon be headed to the Von der haus Gill Police K-9 Academy, where he will be trained in explosive detection and tracking.

FREEDOM Elementary 575 S. Calumet Avenue Telephone: 419-996-3380 | Fax: 419-996-3381 Student Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Early release every Wednesday at 2:45 p.m. School Highlights Pre-K through Fourth-Grade Building After-school tutoring Choir K-Kids in partnership with Lima Kiwanis Club, promotes community service Girl Scouts Big Brothers Big Sisters Community Volunteer tutors working with students DARE and RadKIDS Food Pantry available to families Family Nights hosted throughout the school year Ongoing staff professional development Youth sports available: basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling Staff List School Supplies Campus Wear Library Resources Principal Chandra Nuveman Achievement Test School Resource Officer Marissa Kennedy Officer Kennedy attended Edison State Community College, where she obtained her OPOTA certification and an Associates of Applied Science in Criminal Justice in 2019. She was sworn in as a Lima Police Officer in November of 2020. After months of thorough training, including criminal investigations, patrol procedures, self-defense, first aid and report writing, Officer Kennedy was given the opportunity to serve and protect the Lima City Schools. She is the SRO at Freedom Elementary and says she is blessed to be a protector of the children of Lima and cannot wait to see what the future holds.

INDEPENDENCE Elementary 615 Tremont Avenue Telephone: 419-996-3330 | Fax: 419-996-3331 Student Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Early release every Wednesday at 2:45 p.m. School Highlights Pre-K through Fourth-Grade Building K-Kids in partnership with Lima Kiwanis Club, promotes community service Monthly family activities, including Skate Night and Family Bingo Night Classroom Dojo to communicate with families Girl Scouts After-school tutoring available Active PTS Ongoing staff professional development Youth sports available: Basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, track and field, volleyball and wrestling Principal Kelli Lee Staff List Preschool Supplies Campus Wear Achievement Test School Supplies Library Resources School Resource Officer John Dunham Jr. K9 General Officer Dunham came to the Lima City Schools and Independence Elementary School in 2018. His career began in 1982 when he spent six years in the United States Air Force Security Police stationed in Wyoming and the United Kingdom. He next spent five years working as a part-time police officer in several departments in Allen and Putnam counties. In 1993, he started his 23-year career with the Lima Police Department. His work there included being a K9 handler. He was an officer with the Wapakoneta Police Department the two years prior to coming to the Lima City Schools. K9 General is a 4-year-old Newfoundland/Golden Retriever mix. He is a State of Ohio Certified K9 in narcotic/firearm tracking. General came to the Lima City Schools with Officer Dunham when he started in 2018. He is in the breeding program for future service dogs for children and adults.

Message from Superintendent Welcome to the Lima City Schools! I am so excited and grateful to begin my work here as superintendent of this wonderful school district. We enter this school year with renewed purpose and bold vision. Our district’s mission remains clear: to educate, empower, and inspire every child, every day. We vow to create a climate in which every student learns. As I made my decision to accept the position of Superintendent, one thing stood out -- the Spartan Pride. This is Spartan territory, that is for sure, and I am excited to be a part of it. We have much to be proud of at the Lima City Schools, starting with our amazing staff, diverse student population and families that I know only want the best for their children. Together, we can give our students our very best and prepare them for bright futures. We offer a comprehensive high school with many options for students: dual enrollment classes to earn college credits, career technical education, an array of music and art opportunities and much more. Along with our neighborhood elementary schools and two middle schools, the district has two kindergarten through eighth-grade magnet programs; one for the arts and the other for science and technology. We are a school district of opportunities, both in our academic and extracurricular offerings. We are a place where every student can find his or her passion, with a dedicated staff to help every child along the way. A bit about myself – I come to the Lima City Schools from Reynoldsburg City Schools, where I was an assistant superintendent. I grew up in the Cleveland area and have also worked for Cleveland Metropolitan, Warrensville Heights and Euclid school districts. My significant other and two school-aged daughters (and a newborn baby girl) are excited to be in Lima and to get to know this school district and community. I can’t wait for my daughters to experience everything the Lima city Schools and their new community have to offer. I am honored to serve this community and look forward to meeting students, staff, families and community members, as we partner together to support our students and work to make the Lima City Schools the best district in Ohio. If you have questions about our district, please feel free to contact me at arudolph@limacityschools.org , or 419-996-3411. Here’s to another great year at Lima City Schools; let’s all do our best, and Go Spartans! Sincerely, Andre Rudolph, Superintendent

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

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

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.