Loveland Schools Foundation Introduces new Board members and latest news

Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland Schools Foundation has announced that Board Member Dan Colletto has accepted the position of Treasurer. They also welcomed Khloe Broelmann and Beth Wexler as new Board Members at Large.

The Foundation has been busy behind the scenes as they continue to look for more opportunities for growth. Their vision is To promote, serve and support the academic, artistic, cultural, scientific and service projects of the Loveland City School District. They do this monetarily through staff grants, scholarships and other programs, but also continue to look for ways to be visible and supportive by participating in school and community events.

Recently Ken Davis and Lynn Mangan, two of their board members, participated in the Loveland Middle School Interview Day. This event was a one-on-one interview process allowing 8th grade students to experience a mock interview.

How Your Donations Make an Impact

Most of the Foundation funding goes toward staff grants and scholarships. The Foundation was able to award 36 grants in the 2024-2025 school year. There are pictures on their website where you can see how teachers and students benefit from donated funds awarded to them through Staff Grants.

Senior Scholarships

One of the highlights for the Loveland Schools Foundation is awarding senior scholarships. The Foundation offers several scholarships in partnership with a sponsor. $25,500 in scholarships were given out at the Senior Awards Program held on April 30th.

• Captain Seth Mitchell Memorial Scholarship ($5,000 each) – Cameran Cook and Ansen Hearn

• Captain Seth Mitchell Memorial Scholarship ($500 each) – Harrison Hentz and Piper Schaeffer

• “Let Us Never Forget” Seth Mitchell Memorial Scholarship ($5,000) – Brooke Morris

• Hazel Cole Kendle Memorial Scholarship ($1,000) – Sophia Yurovski

• Hope Squad Scholarship ($500) – Max Carver

• Libby Walker Memorial Scholarship ($1,000) – Alyse Knapschaefer

• Loveland Schools Foundation Member Endowed Scholarship ($1,000) – Sophia Choi

• Robert and Pauline Verkamp Williams Scholarship ($1,000) – Erica Bair

• Smith/Shannon Scholarship ($1,000 each) – Delaney Bair, Alyse Knapschaefer, Mackenzie Liu

• Steven Kenyon Memorial Educators of Integrity Scholarship ($2,000) – Samantha Mason

Their Graduation Assistance program offers financial support to seniors who owe school fees due to unfortunate financial circumstances.

The Foundation has several areas where your talents would be welcome whether in a large scale or small; their core teams are Alumni Engagement, Community Outreach and Fundraising, Communications, and Event Planning. If you are  interested in learning how to become more involved with the Foundation, you can find out HERE.

Distinguished Alumni & Distinguished Faculty

Do you know of a Loveland Alumni or Loveland Faculty member who should be a candidate for the Distinguished Alumni and Distinguished Faculty awards? This is a lifetime achievement award. Nominations can be made for alumni here and faculty here. Applications are accepted until November 1st. Honorees will be named sometime mid-November with the Award Ceremony taking place in late January or early February.