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He also stated that 11 classrooms
at Fort Meigs, Frank and
Woodland are projected to each
reach 29 students.
Currently, total enrollment
is 4,876 students– Fort Meigs,
554; Frank, 476; Toth, 553;
Woodland, 628; junior high,
1,165; high school, 1,392, and
preschool, 108.
Frank Elementary Principal
Brent Swartzmiller, who currently
is looking at three classrooms
of more than 25
students, explained that additional
students add strain to the
buildings.
“Our teachers do remarkable
things but getting that individualized
attention is a
growing challenge as the number
of students climbs. Our
main job is to make school relevant
and the best way to do
this is to know our students,
know where they come from
and how we can get them to a
place where they can achieve
their greatest potential,” he
said.
Mrs. Downs said she is not
comfortable with the elementary
class sizes.
“Elementary students need
individual attention,” stated the
board member. “When my children
attended Perrysburg
schools 20 years ago, class
sizes were never this high. I am
concerned about the class sizes
for my grandchildren who now
attend.”
One of the goals of the levy,
if approved by voters, is to add
teachers, she said. “We need to
invest the money back into the
classroom.”
Scott Best, Fort Meigs principal,
said at the elementary
level with the passage of the
levy, “we are counting on additional
staff to alleviate larger
class sizes. We have reworked
the elementary master schedule
this year with the hopes of providing
more opportunity for individualized
intervention,
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Perrysburg enrollment up
challenges and enrichment.”
Mrs. Downs again explained
the cost to educate a
student in Perrysburg since
2008 was decreased 13 percent–to
$8,590.
“That is $1,498 less than the
state average, $2,335 less than
the regional average, which is
$10,925 per pupil and well
below the cost of tuition at most
private secondary schools,” she
said.
Perrysburg is a destination
district for families relocating
in the area, said Mr. Hosler.
“It strengthens the community
to have these families
moving here. The downside is
having to find the funds for the
additional staff and the space to
accommodate this growing
need,” he added. “Since 2008,
we have held expenditures to
one half of 1 percent and have
trimmed staff by 6 percent in
response to the state’s $3.8 million
reduction in our funding.”
Perrysburg is continuing to
grow, added the superintendent.
“After making a presentation to
the city’s planning commission
and at the same meeting the
commission considered a preliminary
site plan request for a
450 home development off of
Roachton Road. The development
means more students over
the next five years.”
He also stated that families
are enrolling on a daily basis, so
today’s counts will certainly
change in the next two weeks.
Other Business
In other business, the board:
•Approved the following
one-year contracts: Katherine
Driscoll, junior high music
teacher; Julie Jagodzinski, junior
high intervention specialist
and Bridgett Beeler, Title I
math coach at Frank, Toth and
Woodland schools.
The next meeting of the
board of education is Monday,
August 20, at 5:30 p.m. in the
Commodore Building. The
meeting is open to the public.
Grand opening of Ed Schmidt
Wreck Center set for Aug. 16
On Thursday, August 16,
from 4 to 7 p.m., the Ed
Schmidt Automotive group will
officially open the Wreck Center,
their new state-of-the-art
collision and repair facility.
This is a newly constructed
facility that will service all
makes and models of vehicles
both foreign and domestic.
Jeff Gordon’s race car will
be on display during this celebration.
There also will be food
and refreshments and door
prizes. Kent McCloskey’s
ARCA car, that the Wreck Cen-
ter sponsors, also will be on display.
The 23,500-square-foot
Wreck Center was constructed
to meet the growing need for
automotive collision and paint
repairs and will employ 21 individuals.
The Wreck Center utilizes
the latest in water born
paint technology along with the
most modern equipment of any
collision repair center in the tri
state area.
The Ed Schmidt Wreck
Center is located at 26875 North
Dixie Highway, Perrysburg.
photo : Mitch Magdich
PHS volleyball team wins Asics Summer Slam tournament
The Perrysburg High School summer varsity volleyball team
came away with first place in the Asics Summer Slam tournament.
The two-day event was held at Eastwood High
School and Premier Volleyball Courts with teams from
throughout the state. Pictured with their winning shirts are,
The League of Women
Voters of the Perrysburg Area
(LWVPA) is accepting nominations
for the 2012 Virginia
Secor Stranahan Citizenship
Award.
The award was established
in 2002 to honor the
contributions made to the
community by Virginia
“Diddy” Secor Stranahan.
Although “Diddy” was
surrounded by financial wellbeing,
her family’s strong social
and civic commitment
became her passion. She continued
her parents’ legacy of
enlightened community service
by responding vigorously
to the challenges of each
decade. There are few educational
or social service agencies
in northern Ohio which
did not at some point benefit
from her involvement.
She was a charter member
of the League of Women Voters,
and was a wartime fundraiser.
She also was a board
member of Way Public Library.
Today the 577 Foundation
is her lasting gift to the Perrysburg
community. The
Foundation is situated on a
14-acre river front property
which was established to encourage
education and conservation.
The buildings, some of
which housed animals, were
uniquely transformed into
meeting places, a pottery
barn and a used book center.
The geodesic biodome was
later developed to tie in with
the Foundation's educational
usage as it pertains to the environment.
Nominees for the Virginia
Secor Stranahan Citizenship
Award may be male or fe-
male and must be someone
who has been active in the
community and has made a
significant impact on the Perrysburg
area. This is not a
posthumous award.
front row: Kenzie Egbert, Chloe Matuga, Graesyn Pawlak,
Maddie Nitschke. Back row: Audra Appold, Mackenzie
Pohlman, Alyssa Beach, Lindsay Smith, Maddy Perry, Steph
Richards, Kelly Printy and Head Coach Jamie Babcock. Not
pictured: Assistant Coach Mallory Dudley.
Nominations sought for Virginia Secor Stranahan Citizen of the Year
Owens Community College
has named Ann Theis as
the new dean of the School
of Business. Her responsibilities
will include overseeing
all academic programs, as
well as various activities and
instructional initiatives
within the school.
In addition, her new position
will entail supervising
the development and implementation
of new academic
curricula, directing the ongoing
evaluation of the
school’s courses and overseeing
the assessment of student
learning, articulation
and transfer agreements, and
the development of community
partnerships to enhance
educational opportunities
and resources for current
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League of Women Voters of Perrysburg Area
Virginia Secor Stranahan Annual Citizenship Award
Nomination Form
Name of Nominee ____________________________________________________________
Home Address _______________________________________________________________
Business Address _____________________________________________________________
Telephone (home)______________(cell)_____________________(work)________________
List the civic and/or community activities of the nominee, which have had a positive impact
on the Perrysburg area.
___________________________________________________________________________
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Are there personal qualities or traits that you believe have added to this nominee’s effectiveness?
___________________________________________________________________________
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Is there one particular event or activity that you feel makes this nominee especially deserving
of this award?
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Name of person making nomination ______________________________________________
Telephone Number ____________________________(if needed for clarification or questions)
Mail the completed form by September 4, 2012 to: Citizenship Award,
League of Women Voters of the Perrysburg Area, P.O. Box 712, Perrysburg, Ohio 43552
Ann Theis
and future students.
“Owens Community College
is pleased to welcome
Ann Theis as the new dean
of the School of Business,”
said Dr. Renay Scott, Owens
vice president and provost.
“Ann brings a visionary approach
and a wealth of experience
both from private
business and higher education
to the college. The
School of Business is recog-
Completed forms are due
by September 4, and may be
sent to The League of
Women Voters, P.O. Box
712, Perrysburg, Ohio
43552.
nized nationally for its commitment
to academic excellence.
Her leadership will be
invaluable in furthering the
reputation of the college’s
School of Business and
opening new doors to higher
education opportunities that
benefit both our students and
the region.”
Since September 1989,
Ms. Theis has served as a
faculty member in several
different leadership positions
within the Department
of Business and Accountancy
at Adrian College. During
her tenure as a professor,
associate professor and assistant
professor, she has
provided oversight in the development
and implementation
of academic course
curriculum, including business
applications for computers,
management
principles, production/operations
management, information
systems and project
management, and supply
chain management. She also
supervised professional student
internship opportunities
and served as an academic
advisor for business students.
In addition to her teaching
and advising roles, Ms.
The award will be given
on September 23.
For more information,
visit the LWVPA Web site at
www.perrysburg oh.lwvnet
.org.
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Theis has provided administrative
leadership and guidance
as department chair
from 1997 to 2000, as president
of the faculty and president
of the Adrian College
Association of Professors.
She also twice served as
associate trustee to the
Adrian College Board of
Trustees and Chaired the Academic
Policy and Assessment
Committee.
In 1999, Ms. Theis authored
the Adrian College’s
Self Study for the Higher
Learning Commission, resulting
in a 10-year accreditation
renewal for the
academic institution.
Her accomplishments include
being named to the
Beta Gamma Sigma National
Honor Society for
Business and Management
and honored by the Mortar
Board as an outstanding faculty
member. In addition,
she collaborated with fellow
faculty members in authoring
“Habits of Mind for College
Students.”
The Toledo resident
earned a bachelor’s degree
in mathematics from Denison
University and an MBA
from the University of
Michigan.
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PERRYSBURG MESSENGER JOURNAL — August 15, 2012 — Page 3
German-American
Festival to be
held August 24-26
As summer begins to
wind down, the pace at Oak
Shade Grove in Oregon,
Ohio, quickens in preparation
for the 47th German-
American Festival (GAF),
running Friday, August 24
through Sunday, August 26.
This summer tradition,
which is among the largest
ethnic festivals in the Midwest,
features time-honored
favorite events, and some
new offerings.
“We’re expecting attendance
of more than 30,000
this year,” said Festival
Chair Timothy Pecsenye.
“We are pleased to be such a
cherished fixture in our community,
and especially happy
that this festival helps to
support many philanthropic
programs.” The Festival
funds the German and Swiss
cultural center in Oregon and
a variety of scholarship, athletic
and other programs in
the Toledo area.
Authentic German food–
from “Old World” style
frankfurters and bratwurst to
Leberkas, Kasewurst and
Schnitzel–will be served
with a variety of side dishes
and desserts. An impressive
selection of German beers
and wines, specialty drinks
and soft drinks also will be
available.
There will be continuous
live music from three stages
throughout the 10 acre
wooded property. Featured
bands this year include Austrian
Express from Milwaukee,
and Phenix from
Chicago. German polkas and
waltzes will showcase local
and regional dance groups,
including the local
Holzhacker Baum Schuhplattler
and Cleveland’s
Schuhplatter the STV
Bavaria.
The festival also is home
to many contests, games and
rides, including:
•Swiss Steinstossen stone
throwing contest (Saturday
and Sunday at 3 p.m.)
•Hummel Look-Alike
Contest (Sunday afternoon)
•Brezelessen pretzel eating
contest (Saturday at 9
p.m.)
•Masskrug beer stein
holding contest (Friday and
Saturday at 7:30 p.m.)
•Soccer games (Saturday)
•Amusement rides
Festival hours are Friday,
from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. (Parade
and opening ceremonies
begin at 8 p.m.)
Saturday, August 25,
from 2 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Sunday, August 26, from
noon to 11 p.m. (German
language worship service at
10:30 a.m.)
Visit www.german
americanfestival.net or
www.gafsociety.org/fest.htm
to learn more about festival
tickets and discounts, parking
and shuttles, special discounts
and other details.
Downtown Perrysburg, Inc.
seeks volunteers
Downtown Perrysburg,
Inc. is looking for interested
participants to become a part
of its volunteer committee.
Interested participants
will have the opportunity to
become actively involved in
the First Friday Series, Rock
the Docks, Winterfest and
Pumpkin Carving events.
Volunteers will be provided
updates, by e-mail, on
upcoming opportunities,
which will allow them to
choose which job description
and time slot they would like
to fulfill.
Volunteers are currently
needed to help at the “Rock
the Docks” event on Satur-
Letters policy
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Letters should be limited to 300 words. Letters from the same
writer will be accepted no more frequently than every 30 days.
Due to limited space, coverage of community news, and production
costs, only two letters regarding a certain issue will be
printed each week. Time and space permitting, all other letters
will be posted on the newspaper’s web site, www.perrysburg.
com.
The newspaper reserves the right to accept or reject letters,
and to edit them for clarity and length.
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phone number for verification before publishing.
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