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Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Official hired to help lead Fostoria schoolsCotner was hired through the North Central Ohio Educational Service Center, Tiffin, to fill the spot vacated by Richard Heintschel, who last month was named interim superintendent, effective Nov. 13.
Former Fostoria Community Schools Superintendent Cynthia Lemmerman resigned in September, effective Nov. 12. She took a job with the state Department of Education.
Cotner was a deputy superintendent with Toledo City Schools, and previously was a deputy superintendent with Cleveland City Schools.
His salary will be $85,000 annually, prorated, and he will work in the district until July 31. Cotner began working about two weeks ago.
Heintschel said Cotner's administrative background was key to him being brought to the local district.
“We had some people (applying) from the classroom, retirees that didn't have much administrative background -- certainly not to the extend that (Cotner) did,” Heintschel said. “And he's handled negotiations for both large city districts. It was really something of a no-brainer.”
Heintschel said Cotner will be responsible for curriculum, instruction, personnel and technology during his tenure.
Heintschel served FCS as interim assistant superintendent through the Educational Service Center, too.
He said initially he will “develop and implement” a process to assist students with answering short and extended response questions on the state achievement tests and state graduation test. Those questions usually comprise 25 percent or more of the total points on each test, he said.
Separately Monday, the school board approved the purchase of two 72-passenger buses from Power City International, Walton Hills, for $79,960 each. The money will come from the district's general fund, said Treasurer Jaime Golupski.
In other businesss, the board accepted the retirement of Jean Seel, first-grade teacher, effective Nov. 25. She has 22 years in the district.
A free Thanksgiving dinner will be offered, for the first time, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 25 in the high school cafeteria. Donations from students and staff will allow food service personnel to prepare the meal, which will be served by students. They hope to serve 750 meals, Heintschel said.
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It's shameful that children in the district are growing up under his authority.