As citizens who serve children and represent their communities, individual school board members face complex and demanding challenges. Yet, few people fully understand the scope and far-reaching implications of board members’ responsibilities. All Ohioans should recognize the vital contributions of these men and women and focus attention on the crucial role these elected public officials play in the education of our children. They make a difference for
students.

Their job is to establish a vision for the education program, design a structure to achieve that vision, assure schools are accountable to the community and strongly advocate continuous improvement in student learning. That job entails an endless string of meetings and school functions to attend; reams of reports, agendas, proposals and other information to read and study; and a host of difficult decisions to make.

School board members come from all walks of life. Miamisburg Board members have been farmers, secretaries, doctors, lawyers, homemakers, business owners and real estate agents, to name just a few. While they wear many hats in the workday world, school board members put on a collective hat when they get down to the business of leading their school districts. Board members must pull together as a team toward a common goal — helping students achieve. While they may individually disagree on certain issues, their role as a board is to consistently strive toward that goal. 

Our Board members contribute hundreds and hundreds of hours each year leading their districts. Whether crafting policies, hiring top-notch administrators, listening to staff and student concerns, or recognizing outstanding programs, our board members always keep their eyes on the prize of student achievement.

The time spent in board meetings represents just a small fraction of the hours they devote to leading their districts. They also work hard at seminars and training sessions to keep abreast of the latest trends in educational leadership, are deeply involved in community activities, and spend many hours in the schools and at extracurricular events.

Their love of learning and concern and caring for students, staff and the community, drive their desire to lead so students can achieve. 

Miamisburg Board of Education members were honored at the January 17, 2019 board meeting. Chris Amsler was presented with a gavel as a token of appreciation for serving as Board President in 2018. Chris has served as a board member since 2014 and served as Board President for the first time this past year. Dale Toadvine will perform the duties of Board President in 2019. Dale has been a board member since 2008. Other members of the Board of Education are Vice-President Danielle Kuehnle (since 2009), Danielle Kuehnle (since 2009), Ann Niess (elected in 2017), and Sharon Angel (2006).Thank you to our Miamisburg Board of Education members for all that you do for the students, staff and community of Miamisburg City Schools. (pictured above are Dale Toadvine, Danielle Kuehnle, Chris Amsler, Ann Niess, and Sharon Angel)

In other Board business, Wyatt Benton was honored as the December District Student of the Month and Mark Twain Elementary School was presented the Ohio Positive Behavioral Interventions & Support Bronze Award from the Regional State Support Team representatives Betsy Apolito and Mary Jane Karns. (pictured are Betsy Apolito, Emily Karwisch, Jennifer Damon, Joi Dorsten, Emily Leopard, and Mary Jane Karns.

We are excited to announce this years Class of 2019 Hall of Fame inductees. An Induction Ceremony will be held for the new members as well as all current Hall of Fame members at 5:30 pm on January 18th, 2019 in the MHS Commons. Inductees will also be presented to the public at halftime of the Boys' Varsity Basketball game vs. Beavercreek following the ceremony. This year's inductees are: Cathy Barnes-Miller - former Color Guard Coach; Karen Schnapp - Class of 1964 - Contributor; Jake Hibberd - Baseball, Basketball, Football; Dave “Dunk” Dunkelberger – Class of 1957 – Football, Basketball, Track; and  the 1995-96 Girls Basketball Team. To read more...click on this link.

The Miamisburg City School District will be on a two-hour delay for Wednesday, January 16, 2019 with Plan B Kindergarten and PreSchool, due to weather conditions.

The Miamisburg City School District Board of Education held their Organizational Meeting on Thursday, January 10th. Mayor Dick Church swore-in Dale Toadvine as Board President and Danielle Kuehnle will serve as Vice-President for 2019. Mrs. Jeane Toadvine witnessed Mr. Toadvine's swearing in. Assistant Superintendent, Steve Homan witnessed Mrs. Kuehnle's.

The Board discussed possibly changing the meeting start time to 6:00 PM from the current time of 6:30 PM. Four of the Board of Education meeting dates were changed as well to accommodate conflicts in the schedule. The following meetings have been amended: March 14, May 23, June 27, and October 10, 2019.