Conotton Valley High accepted as Purple Star school

By Jacquie Humphrey Harrison News-Herald Staff Correspondent

BOWERSTON — militarychild.org, Purple Star is a “program that supports military-connected children as they relocate to new schools due to a parent’s change in duty station.” Zucal said that he believes this designation is “really good news” for the school, and community, and he would like to see it expanded to the elementary and junior-high schools in the future.

At the April meeting of the Conotton Valley Union Board of Education, Superintended John Zucal reported to the board that Conotton Valley High School has been accepted as a Purple Star School. According to www.

Zucal further reported that certain criteria must be met for a school’s application to be approved, and that he is “extremely proud” of the efforts made by Conotton’s students and staff for the achievement.

Zucal added that he will be addressing the board in May regarding an honorary diploma award to a former student of Conotton, who is a veteran of the Vietnam War.

In other discussion, Board member Logan Putnam reported that he and Board member Rob Higgenbotham had recently met with Rocket Center Director Bill Love. Putnam reported the bowling alley is currently open to the public on Wednesdays through Saturdays, 4-8 p.m., by reservation.

Putnam advised that reservations must be made by a current member of the Rocket Center, by calling 740-2692711, extension 1111. Putnam said that there is a five-person-per-lane maximum and further details and fee information can be obtained at the same number.

Other Action

• Approved the following gifts and donations totaling $12,421: $25 from Mr. and Mrs. Dan Chew to baseball, $500 from Claw Enterprises to athletics, $500 from Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Herman to athletics, $500 from Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Herman to boys and girls bowling, $173 from TVU Graphics to boys and girls bowling, $650 from CV Athletics Booster to athletics, $4,033 from CV Athletic Boosters to softball, $5,740 from CV Athletic Boosters to softball, $50 from Twin City Chiropractic to softball, and

$250 from Lanty Smith to baseball.

• Approved a three year contract for Lauren Hanstine, gifted intervention specialist, effective Aug. 1, 2023, through July 31, 2026.

• Approved the Student Accident Insurance Program underwritten by Guarantee Trust Life Insurance Company for the 2023-2024 school year.

• Approved a rental agreement for use of the varsity baseball field on Saturday, June 17, and Sunday, June 18, for games sponsored by the New Philadelphia Junior Legion Black Sox and the Ohio Valley Hornets.

• Approved a maintenance agreement with Schindler Elevator Corp. to provide preventive maintenance on the Rocket Center elevator for the time period of March 2, 2023, through March 1, 2028.

The next meeting of the Conotton Valley Board of Education will be held on Thursday, May 18, at 7 p.m. in the Rocket Center Library.

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