The
Reopening Task Force continues to work to create a safe and realistic plan for the 2020-2021 school year. The task force met for the second time last week. We broke into smaller groups to review data from staff, student, and parent surveys that were sent out during the week of May 25th.
We are grateful for the large response we received from our community. We had over 2000 responses from the surveys (190 staff, 690 students, and 1,200 parents). The survey responses provided excellent feedback and ideas; however, there are significantly different, and often contradictory, opinions of how to return. Therefore, the task force will have a great deal to consider before releasing the finalized plan.
The health and safety of our students and staff and the student learning experience are the most important components to consider in creating a reopening plan.
We have been told that we would receive guidance from local and state health agencies and the Ohio Department of Education before Bexley City Schools reopening plans are complete. However, nothing has been provided thus far. Therefore, we have reviewed other states’ reopening plans to help guide our planning.
The task force meets again June 17, 2020. The entire administrative team met for two days this week also reviewing survey results and planning for a variety of return scenarios to share with the full task force at the next meeting. We will continue to discuss the survey responses and enter the next phases of planning. The plan for reopening is expected to be completed in July depending on changes in orders, guidance, or the overall status of the pandemic.
We recognize the importance of making local decisions, with our community and our facilities in mind, that are best for our students. The members are the Reopening Task Force are the following:
Dr. Kimberly Pietsch Miller | Superintendent |
Kyle Smith | Treasurer |
Jill Abraham | Chief Academic Officer |
Dr. Harley Williams | Director of Operations |
Brad Pettit | Director of Technology |
Tyler Trill | Public Information Officer |
Susan Drake | Maryland Principal |
Jeannine Hetzler | Cassingham Principal |
Melissa Klosterman-Lando | Montrose Principal |
Jason Caudill | Middle School Principal |
Kristin Robbins | High School Principal |
Sam McMasters | Director of Student Services |
Leisan Smith | Director of Student & Community Engagement |
Amy Dunn | Cassingham Teacher |
Meghan Kroll | Maryland Teacher |
Sherry Baugh | Montrose Teacher |
Kim Ranft | Middle School Teacher |
Kara Whitlatch | High School Teacher |
Ben Pinciotti | Cassingham Teacher |
Cindy Tyson | Montrose Nurse |
Jason Evans | OAPSE President |
Ed LaFollette | BSN, RN, CNOR, Clinical Manager of Surgical Services, Bexley Parent |
Suellen Bennet | Epidemiologist, Bexley Parent |
Jason Bumbico | IT Bexley Public Library, Bexley Parent |
Dr. James MacDonald | MD, MPH, Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Family Medicine, Ohio State. College of Medicine, Nationwide Chidren's Hospital Division of Sports Medicine, Bexley HS/MS Team Physician, Bexley Parent |
Erin Crilly | Organizational Strategist, Bexley Parent |
Mike Price | Director of Bexley Parks and Recreation, Bexley Parent |
Katie Sarvas | Director of Before and After Care, Summer Camp |
Victoria Powers | Board of Education Member |