Grove City Messenger - June 26th, 2022

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In Education
By Dedra Cordle
Staff Writer
The South-Western City School
District’s administrative personnel have a
new contract.
At its regular meeting on June 13, the
board of education unanimously approved
a new management agreement with the
members of the South-Western
Administrative Association (SWAA).
Under the terms of the management
agreement, which runs from July 1, 2022
through June 30, 2025, classified administrators
will receive a salary increase of 3
percent in the first two years of the contract,
and a 2.8 percent increase in the
third year. Certificated administrators will
receive a 1 percent salary increase and a 2
percent board paid retirement in the first
two years of the contract, and a 2.8 percent
salary increase in the third year of the contract.
Members of SWAA include school principals,
assistant principals, and some
administrative staff at the District Service
Center.
Superintendent Dr. Bill Wise praised
the members of the association, citing their
tireless work behind the scenes.
“Effective leadership drives culture,
which shapes the experiences and opportunities
our students enjoy each day at
South-Western City Schools,” he said. “Our
administrative team works tirelessly
behind the scenes to account for the needs
of the school community and provide opportunities.”
Members of the board shared a similar
sentiment.
“We applaud our administrative team
members for their service and commitment
to the children of the district,” said board
president Cathy Johnson. “The leadership
our administrators provide is a testament
to their skills in working with children and
education.
“Expectations and demands continue to
increase and our administrative staff continues
to meet the challenge.”
During the meeting, the board also
approved a salary index increase for non-
SWAA members. They include the deputy
superintendent, the executive director of
technology, the executive director of communications,
the assistant superintendents
of curriculum and personnel and
additional DSC staff.
The new management agreement with
the members of SWAA comes on the heels
of recent board approved contracts with
members of its certificated and classified
employees. In April, the board approved a
new three-year collective bargaining agreement
with the Ohio Association of Public
School Employees (OAPSE) Local 211 and
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School board approves agreement with SWAA
Outdoor Movie Series
The Grove City Community Outdoor
Movie Nights provide free, family-friendly
fun on Wednesday evenings. These outdoor
movies, presented in partnership with the
city of Grove City and The Naz Church, are
community events
shown at 8 p.m. on a large screen behind
the church, 4770 Hoover Road.
The remaining Grove City Community
Outdoor Movie Nights schedule:
•June 29 - Tom and Jerry (2021)
•July 6 - Encanto
•July 13 - Space Jam, A New Legacy
•July 20 - Spider-Man No Way Home
•July 27 - Sing 2
Watch these popular films from your
car or pack lawn chairs or blankets and
enjoy a movie under the stars, with family
and friends. Each week features interactive,
movie-themed activities at 7:30 p.m.
in May the board approved a new threeyear
collective bargaining agreement with
the South-Western Education Association
(SWEA).
Treasurer Hugh Garside said while the
increase in salaries and benefits were higher
than expected in the five-year financial
forecast, the district will be able to maintain
its strong fiscal standing throughout.
“We would not be able to certify these
salary increases if we could not prove that
we have the funds available,” he said.
In other news, the board agreed to waive
a competitive bidding process and declare
an upgrade to the HVAC unit at the Bostic
Center an urgent necessity. They awarded
a $383,029 contract to Speer Mechanical to
provide the upgrades as “expeditiously as
possible.” Garside said he expects the delivery
date of the unit to take at least 40
weeks due to the high demand of raw materials
and continued supply chain issues.
Weather-related cancellation information
is available on the Grove City and The
Naz social media sites or call the weather
hotline at 614-277-3060 the day of the
event.