The Fort Recovery Local School District

Board of Education

The Fort Recovery School System, with the help of parents, students, and the business community has been going through a continuous improvement plan for approximately thirteen years. Because of these efforts we have been one of only a handful of schools in the state that have reached the “Effective” and “Excellent” School Status every year on the state report card.

Professional development has played a major role in the successes of the Fort Recovery District. The Board has committed themselves to remaining current on initiatives that potentially benefit our students. We have strived to be certain that our classrooms are staffed with teachers that have been exposed to the most current research on successful classroom techniques and procedures.

Our Board has learned the importance of collecting, analyzing, tracking, and using data. They have learned that our action plans must be driven by data since this information is essential in assessing student achievement.

Our Board of Education actively engages all of our district’s stakeholders. The success of our district has truly been a collaborative effort. We are proud of our Business Advisory Council, District Input Team, and Community Engagement participants. Because of groups like this we have been able to generate ideas and resources to best serve the needs of our students.

In a final report to the Board of Education for the 2008-09 school year, the Fort Recovery Local Schools have reported 9 total cases of bullying for entire the school year. The building level break down is as follows: 5 cases for the high school, 2 cases for the middle school, and 2 cases for the elementary.

Educational Philosophy - Board Goals
Ensure that each student has a solid foundation in the basic education areas. Promote development of the necessary communication and social skills. Establish the school as the center of lifelong learning for the entire community. Encourage all students to build on their individual talents and interests. Measure our progress against a high set of standards.
Vision

Fort Recovery Local Schools: An exemplary school district adding value for all students.
Educational Philosophy - Board Mission Statement
The mission of the Fort Recovery Local School District is to create a culture of collective responsibility to add value for all students through academic rigor and best instructional practices in a safe, caring, learning environment.

BOARD POLICY

The Fort Recovery Local Schools Board of Education Policy can be viewed at the link below:

Fort Recovery Local Schools Board Policy

BOARD NOTES

2009

August - July -June - May - April -March - February - January

2008

December -November - October - September -

BOARD MEMBERS

	Jack Staugler, president of the board, is the Corporate Director of Human Resources at Cooper Farms where he’s worked the past 31 years. Jack and his wife Marcia have three children who all graduated from Fort Recovery . Jack previously served on the board from January 1988 to June of 2001.
	Steve Wendel, vice-president of the board, is serving his 10^th year as a board member. Steve is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology and the Director of the National Center for Manufacturing Education at Sinclair Community College . He and his wife Amy have 6 children.
	Dan Kahlig is starting his 12^th year as a board member. Dan is an engineering product manager at Crown Equipment Corporation. Dan and Juli have two children in the FR school system.
	Dan Jutte is serving his 8^th year as a board member. He and wife Grace have a family of 5 children and Dan is the owner of Jutte Excavating.
	Dave Hull is in his second year of serving on the board. He is the owner and general manager of the Ponderosa Steakhouse in Portland , Indiana and is a graduate of FRHS and Harding University . He has been in business for seventeen years. Dave and his wife Rhonda have four children attending the Fort Recovery school system.

Vision