The Miamisburg City School January District Student of the Month is Bear Elementary School second grade student Tyler Wise. He was nominated by his teacher Mrs. Caitlin Bell. Mrs. Bell said "I would like to nominate Tyler Wise for Bear School's January Student of the Month. Tyler is a new student to Bear this year. He was tasked with the difficult job of not only starting a new grade level but also a new school. In the six months at Bear we have watched Tyler take on a transformation. He was quick to learn the PAWS expectations. Within the first few month he was earning Bear paws from teachers all across the building. Even our special area teachers have recognized Tyler's hard work and positive attitude. He has consistently continued to show respect to all students by working and playing safely. His academic ability is quickly growing. Tyler is using strategies to increase his reading level and writing skills. He often will independently ask for resources that he knows will assist him in reaching his personal goals. His academic improvement shows his dedication to learning and his growing responsibility as a Bear student. It is with great honor that I nominate Tyler for this award. He has truly earned it along with paving the way for a bright future for himself."

Other building Student of the Month representatives can be viewed at right. Congratulations to all of our Students of the Month!

Miamisburg High School Sophomore gymnast Molly Witzerman's mom showed her an ad in a magazine. Arm & Hammer was holding a contest giving away $100,000.00 to deserving coaches nationwide. "Thank You, Coach $100,000 Giveway" encouraged people to nominate coaches who go above and beyond to inspire and empower their team members. Arm & Hammer pledged to award $5,000.00 to 20 coaches across the county who empower their team and communities. Mrs. Witzerman thought it would be a great idea to enter and a way to honor all the work that Coach John Good puts into his girls' gymnastics team. Molly began the nomination process by telling Arm & Hammer how Coach Good is always there for her, teaching her new skills and cheering her on whether it is for her high school team or her club team. Coach Good led the Miamisburg High School team to state last year. Molly stated how he was there to settle her nerves, competing as a freshman against seniors. "He has changed my life and helped me in other aspects, other than just gymnastics. My favorite memory with him was at state last year, all the girls had a dance party on the floor and I ran over and pulled him onto the floor to dance with us. He is such an inspiration to me and shows me so much. When my mom brought up the idea I was all in!"

Coach Good is also a Miamisburg High School graduate, class of 1973, as well as a retired Miamisburg High School Art teacher. He was the Dayton District All-Around champion in gymnastics in 1972 and placed among the top six in the state gymnastics meet two years in a row. He was fourth in the all-around and vaulting and sixth on the rings in 1972, second in vaulting, third all-around and fifth on the parallel bars in 1973. He was a four year letter winner in gymnastics and during that time Miamisburg won four District/Regional titles, two state championships and two second place state meet finishes. He also competed in cross country and track. After a collegiate career at Ball State University, he returned to Miamisburg and was an assistant gymnastics coach when Miamisburg won a state team title in 1981 and was head coach when the Vikings won state titles in 1983 and 1984. He was inducted into the Miamisburg High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 1993. This is his 34th season of coaching gymnastics for MHS. Congratulations to a very deserving Coach Good for being chosen as one of 20 coaches to receive this $5,000.00 honor!

The Miamisburg City School District will join more than 700 school districts throughout Ohio to celebrate January as School Board Recognition Month.

All students of this District benefit every day from the dedication and commitment to a quality education by our school board members. The hours and energy devoted to making this district a great place to learn do not go unnoticed. 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 16, 2020 board meeting. Dale Toadvine performed the duties of Board President in 2019 and will continue as President in 2020. Dale has been a board member since 2008. Other members of the Board of Education are Vice-President Ann Niess (since 2018), Chris Amsler (since 2014), Sharon Angel (2006), and Tim Lewis who was elected in 2019.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 Chris Amsler, Dale Toadvine, Tim Lewis, Chris Amsler, Sharon Angel, and Ann Niess)

The Ohio Governor’s Imagination Library is starting a new chapter in early childhood literacy across Ohio. Through their partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to put more books in the hands of Ohio’s children, they are working to ensure that every student enters kindergarten ready to succeed. Now, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library comes to Montgomery County! One free book per month for every child (birth-4) in Montgomery County! Click here to enroll.