Cuyahoga Falls School Board Appoints President

The 2012 swore in Dave Rump as board president Jan. 4. He, as well as Kellie Patterson, joins this year’s board as leaders. Patterson will serve as board vice president.

“I’m sure I’ll work well with all of the board,” Rump said following the short ceremony. “I’m really looking forward to it. It’s a new year, new challenges.”

Also in the board president’s comments, he mentioned a goal to let everyone speak freely. He knows there are many items to address, and he plans to keep track of education plans while serving.

“As long as I’m up here with a hammer and a gavel,” he said. “Things are going to stay in order—as best as I can control anyhow.”

Calendar

• Board members discussed meeting dates for the year and set meetings to be the second Monday of all months but November. Find Cuyahoga Falls Board of Education agendas and minutes on their website.

Donations

• Bill Haynes donated 9 boxes of Purell personal wipes, valued at $280, to Cuyahoga Falls City Schools.
• Measured Progress donated $730 to .
• A nonprofit group, Silver Lake Home & School League, donated $199.99 to buy a physical education class Sony stereo system.