PERRYSBURG – The Perrysburg Board of Education has named Kellie Johnson as the new principal at Fort Meigs Elementary School.
The board approved the appointment at a workshop meeting Wednesday.
Johnson, a graduate of Perrysburg High School and Ft. Meigs Elementary School, began with the school district as a classroom teacher at Woodland Elementary School. She has since served as principal of Ft. Meigs Elementary School, assistant principal of Perrysburg High School and executive director of human resources. She also recently worked for Battelle for Kids as a school improvement coach.
She replaces Marjoe Cooper, who has been named superintendent of Lake Local Schools. The board accepted his resignation, effective July 31.
Johnson was given a two-year contract, starting Aug. 1, with an annual salary of $121,000.
“We are delighted to welcome Mrs. Johnson back to Perrysburg Schools and this position,” said Superintendent Tom Hosler. “She brings a wealth of experience and expertise to all that she does. Our students, staff members and families will benefit from her leadership as well as her knowledge and skill in a variety of areas, but most importantly her dedication and compassion.”
Also at the meeting, the board:
Approve the retirement of Kelley Treece, ELA teacher at the junior high, effective June 1.
Approved the resignations of Alexandria Frye, fourth grade teacher at Woodland; Sam Cotterman, physical education teacher at Hull Prairie Intermediate School; Jonathan Wray, school counselor at the high school; Ryan Stoller, intervention specialist at the junior high; and Ashley Mundrick, math teacher at the junior high. All are effective at the end of the 2023-24 school year.
Gave one-year contracts to eight new teachers, including Kevin Schaublin, school counselor at the high school; Lisa Ruggiero-Wawrzyniak, art teacher at the junior high; Kate Brown, physical education teacher at Hull Prairie Intermediate; Emma Carter, ADK teacher at Frank; Elizabeth Rajnicek, ADK teacher at Frank; Kari Christie, intervention specialist at Ft Meigs; Michael Jaeger, intervention specialist at the high school; and Emily Green, TESOL teacher for the district.
Hired Vodika Roofing, Fremont, to replace three sections of roof at the junior high at a cost of $530,175; and Great Lakes Concrete, Toledo, for tuckpointing at the junior high at a cost of $86,699. Both projects will be paid for by the permanent improvement fund.
