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Thirteen-year-old Gavin Clay was awarded the 2021 Inspired Youth Award, for his commitment to supporting research to find cures for childhood cancer.
Clay has been involved in the St. Baldrick s Foundation since his Louisville City Schools classmate DJ Patterson was diagnosed with Ewing s Sarcoma. Clay s efforts over three years have led to more than $32,000 in donations in honor of Patterson, who died in 2019.
Clay is a resident of Louisville who now attends West Branch Middle School, where his mother Krista teaches music. Clay s fundraising team kept his hometown s identity with the name Constitution Cancer Crushers, after Louisville s status as the Constitution City.
Green interviewing two applicants for treasurer position
Linda Hall
SMITHVILLE The Green Local Schools Board of Education is in the final stages of choosing a new treasurer to replace Barbara Markland, whose resignation is effective May 21.
The board is planning a second round of interviews Thursday. It screened five applicants on paper April 29 and narrowed the process to two finalists, said Superintendent Dean Frank.
VanMeter, Wilson are the finalists
The two finalists are Erin R. VanMeter, an assistant treasurer in Louisville City Schools, and James E. Wilson, a bursar at Lorain County Community College.
VanMeter earned a bachelor of arts degree in accounting from Walsh University and a master s of business administration from Ashland University. She has served as an assistant staff accountant at Stark State College and in the role of payroll and accounts payable for Massillon City Schools.
But this request is different than the district’s three previous attempts, school officials say.
The district is seeking a smaller amount – 5.9 mills – compared to the previous levy issues that sought at least 6.7 mills. Voters rejected the most recent request of a 6.7-mill levy in November with nearly 53% of voters against it.
This attempt – Issue 13 on the May 4 ballot – also comes with the pledge from school officials that they would not seek any new tax dollars during the duration of the five-year levy if the 5.9-mill levy is approved.
While there is no formal opposition to Issue 13, residents who have expressed opposition to the past levy attempts have cited various factors for their decision including a general disdain for property tax increases, an inability to pay higher taxes, distrust of district leadership and disapproval of the district s handling of the teachers strike in 2016.