In September, Stan McCoy, Jr. was the Grand Marshall of Loveland’s Homecoming Parade.
Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland City School District has invited the community to a special event on Monday, December 13 at Loveland Intermediate School for a ceremony honoring retired teacher and coach Stan McCoy Jr.
During the ceremony, the Loveland Intermediate School (LIS) gymnasium will be named in his honor.
McCoy served the Loveland City Schools community for decades and the community is welcome to cheer him on as he receives this special honor.
The naming ceremony will take place between basketball games, in the LIS gym on Monday around 5:45 PM.
Stan McCoy, Jr.
The LIS Gym will carry the McCoy name, just as the Loveland Middle School Gym is named in honor of his father, the late Stan McCoy Sr.
McCoy is a graduate of Xavier University. He was a physical education teacher at Loveland Schools for nearly 30 years. He has coached eighth grade football, seventh and eighth-grade basketball, and track and field. McCoy is part of a family that has Loveland Tiger pride extending back three generations.
McCoy once held the Loveland basketball season and career record for the most assists in 1970 through 1973. He had quite a career playing Xavier basketball back in his college days. He was head coach, Tay Baker’s first recruit.
In December of 2020 McCoy received the Community Service Award from the City Recreation Commission that is named after his father. The “Stan McCoy Sr. Award” is presented annually, with the criteria that nominees be “persons of quality and integrity, who with love and enthusiasm for the Loveland area, have worked to sustain and improve the community.”
In September, McCoy was the Grand Marshall of Loveland’s Homecoming Parade.
He grew up in Loveland with his mother and father and three athletic sisters. McCoy has told Loveland Magazine that he was inspired by his father Stan McCoy Sr, also a Loveland High School athlete who graduated in 1943, who later became a history and physical education teacher at Loveland High School, as well as the head football coach, athletic director, assistant principal, and assistant superintendent.
Loveland, Ohio – Several administrative staff resignations, including the resignation of former Superindant Dr. Amy Crouse, the re-arrangement of 1st grade classrooms, and additional full-day kindergarten opportunities will bring significant change to the Loveland City School District this Fall.
Julie Carter will be the next principal of Loveland Intermediate School
Julie Carter, will be the principal of Loveland Intermediate School beginning this fall. She is currently serving as the Assistant Principal and will be taking over for Garth Carlier, as he becomes the new Director of Human Resources for Loveland City Schools.
Carlier will fill the position vacant because of the resignation of the current Director of Human Resources, Charles Ogdan who has been hired by the Mt. Healthy School District for a similar position.
Garth Carlier is the current Principal of the Loveland Intermediate School and will become the new Director of Human Resources
Superintendent Finalists announced
CF Educational Solutions has been assisting the district in the search process for the next Superintendent. The District says they received broad interest in the position from across the country. Bradley Neavin was hired in January to lead the District after the resignation of Dr. Amy Crouse until a person could be hired to lead the District this Fall and into 2022.
Crouse resigned last December and was hired as the founding Principal of the new Citizens of the World Charter Schools in Madisonville.
The Board and members of a Community Advisory Group (CAG) were given a list of anonymous profiles to consider in a new Superintendent. They narrowed the list down to seven candidates who were interviewed by the Board in executive sessions this week. The Board and the Community Advisory Group also worked together on the interview format and questions to present to the candidates. The Community Advisory Group is made up of members of the Loveland community, district staff, and parents.
A release by the District said the Board and the CAG reached “very similar conclusions about which candidates to interview.”
A final pool of three caucasian, male candidates was released Wednesday afternoon to lead the outer-suburban Cincinnati school District and its all-White central office, school administrative team, and Board of Education. This announcement comes three weeks after the Board adopted a statement on diversity, equity, and inclusion. (Loveland City Schools adopt Statement on Diversity)
The finalists are:
The community is invited to a Virtual Community Engagement Session on Tuesday, May 18 at 6 PM. Each of the candidates will speak individually. The Board would like community members to submit questions for the candidates in advance of the meeting. Submit questions here.
Information about access to the Virtual Community Engagement Session will be posted on the Loveland City Schools Board of Education webpage prior to the Tuesday, May 18 meeting.
In-Person Learning For Fall
The District has announced that due to a lack of interest “from our families” there will be no Remote Academy for the 2021-2022 school year.
“In the months ahead, we will be watching for the latest state guidance on health and safety protocols and adapting as necessary. We will continue to accommodate students with special health concerns, as we have in prior years. Families with specific concerns should reach out to their building principal.”
Masking for Fall
The District said in a communication to parents that they have received several questions from parents about masking and other restrictions for the fall. The release said:
“It is simply too soon for us to predict what will be expected; however, based on the communication from parents, we are working on a strategy to engage decision-makers at the state level for more specific guidance to ensure that our parents’ voices are heard.”
“At this point, Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Health have not issued any new orders or guidance for how schools should operate during the 2021-2022 school year. DeWine has stated that when COVID cases drop to fewer than 50 per 100,000 people for two weeks, all health orders will be lifted across Ohio.”
“With increasing vaccination rates and lower case numbers, many things can change between now and the new school year in mid-August. We have been committed to providing a safe learning environment while supporting our students’ academic growth. We are hopeful that when we welcome students back after the summer break, everyone will be able to see the smiles on our faces.”
Changes for Early Learners
Loveland Early Childhood Center
At the Board of Education meeting on April 20 the district announced that they will be implementing an additional full-day kindergarten section for the 2021-2022 school year.
Immediately after students leave for summer break, work will begin at LPS and LES to accommodate the changes. Some classroom spaces will be remodeled and modular units will be used for classrooms and additional office space. The District plans to maximize every available space in LPS and LES to serve students of the same grade level all in one location.
Changes include the implementation of an additional full-day kindergarten section at LECC. This change will allow the district to eliminate the current lottery system that is now used for assigning access to full-day or half-day kindergarten offerings. For the 2021-2022 school year, LECC will be offering 7 sections of full-day kindergarten and 6 sections of half-day kindergarten.
Tuition for full-day kindergarten for the 2021-2022 school year will be $385 per month.
There will be a realignment of grades involving LECC and LPS. All of Loveland’s first-grade classrooms will be on the LPS campus beginning in the fall. Currently, there are first-graders at both LECC and LPS. After the realignment, the Head Start Program, our preschool, and our kindergarten students will all be together on the LECC campus, while our first and second-grade students will be together on the LPS campus.
Andrea Conner, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning said, “By bringing all of our first-grade students together on one campus, our first-grade staff will have more opportunities for a more collaborative approach in addressing the needs of our youngest learners while sharing valuable resources.”
Director of Student Services will leave
Eric Dool
Eric Dool, the Director of Student Services has announced that he will be taking another job. Dools job responsibilities included, Student Health and Wellness, Student Safety, Special Education and Related Services, Section 504 Accommodation PlansTitle I, Reading Intervention, English as a Second Language (ESL) – Title III, Homelessness, and Student Attendance.
New High School Principal
Loveland High School
Adam Reed
Peggy Johnson announced her retirement at the end of January after 39 years in education and 6 years as Principal of Loveland High School (LHS).
Thirty-nine-year-old Wyoming High School Principal, Adam Reed, who is entering his 17th year in education was recently announced as Johnson’s successor for the 2021-2022 school year. (Meet Adam Reed the next leader for Loveland High School)
New common entrance branding proposed for Loveland Intermediate and Middle School Campus
A true story by a Loveland resident presented by Loveland Magazine in collaboration with the Loveland Diversity Advisory Board. Contact them if you’ve a story to share.
The family in this story has chosen to remain anonymous for fear of retaliation against their children.
Part I of 2
We arrived at school bright and early, just as my sons had requested. It was their last day of 2nd and 4th grade and the anticipation they felt for the occasion was palpable. The dew collected on the toes of their sneakers as they ran to line up, the unmistakable scent of spring perfuming the air. It would be the kind of summer children dream about, with lazy mornings, afternoon trips to the park, and visits to the local Whippy Dip where the cones melted and dripped down their small arms onto the picnic tables. We never got enough napkins. It was going to be the kind of summer they’d look back on years from now with a hint of nostalgia, remembering the carefree innocence of childhood.
The school day went by without a hitch; games were played, awards were dispersed, maybe there was a hint of sorrow from the teachers as they retreated back to their now-empty classrooms. But on the faces of my sons and their friends after the final bell had rung, I saw nothing but pure elation. As they played on the front lawn of the school, one last farewell before loading them up, a car slowed to a cruise on Loveland-Madeira. It was all decked out, congratulatory chalk paint on the windows; apparently the driver and his passengers were recently graduated seniors.
The passenger leaned out of his open window as the car passed my sons and me.
“Have a good summer,” he shouted. My sons smiled back, visibly excited a ‘cool’ older kid was acknowledging them.
But his sentence didn’t end there.
I wish his sentence had ended there.
“Have a good summer, you N——s!”
My heart dropped. I felt as though I’d been punched in the stomach. And then instinct kicked in.
“Get in the car, boys,” I frantically stammered.
“But mom–what did he say?”
“I said GET IN THE CAR. NOW.”
“What did he call us mom? Why did he say that?”
I met the puzzled gaze of my younger son who had no idea what had just transpired.
My older son looked equally befuddled. This wasn’t the first time he’d encountered that vile term. He knew what it meant. The confusion on his face told me he just hadn’t heard the slur over all the commotion.
And here I was, flushed, sweating, and doing everything I could to keep from melting into a puddle of tears in front of them.
There weren’t enough napkins to clean up the mess.
With a single word, our perfect day was shattered.
I tried to see the car’s plate number, but they’d sped away too quickly. I called the school to report the transgression, but, being the last day of school, I never heard back. I met with a police officer, but unfortunately his hands were tied; with what little information we had there was no feasible way to determine the identity of the culprits. As a last ditch effort, I tried doing my own reconnaissance work on a local moms’ group page on social media where my post was promptly removed after group members began chastising me. This isn’t the place for this, I was scolded.Well, where was the place? In the midst of a travesty, I’d turned to my community and in turn I was brushed off and chided.
That night, instead of eating ice cream that dribbled down their chins and staying up past bedtime, my sons, my husband, and I had to have “the talk.” This is the talk that all parents of Black children, boys in particular, dread. We’d had conversations before but this time they’d been called out. This time it was personal.
We had to explain what they were called. What it meant. Where it originated. We had to explain that not everyone saw them as an equal. That prejudice exists.That stereotypes, to some people, are the stuff of truth. We had to sit down, the first night of summer, at the end of what began as a day full of promise, to explain racism to our elementary school-aged children. We had to explain that there are people who hate them for no reason other than the color of their skin. We had to explain that sometimes, inexplicably, people will respond differently to things they do, even if those things are exactly the same as those their Caucasian friends are doing. We had to explain injustice, an intrinsically unfriendly concept, in the most child-friendly way possible.
We were determined not to let racism win. This would not ruin our summer; it would not ruin our family. And ultimately, we have triumphed. This event and others like them, as upsetting, maddening and sorrowful as they are, have only served as teachable moments and life lessons. We turn the negativity into chances to fortify our familial bond and bolster our pride.
But make no mistake, there have been tears. There have been lots of tears.
And there are never enough tissues.
With this horrifying experience behind them, this family hoped the worst was over.
In Part II of this Diversity Story, we see that the trouble was only beginning.
Stay tuned for Part 2
Read our first installment of a true story by a Loveland resident presented by Loveland Magazine in collaboration with the Loveland Diversity Advisory Board
For engaging story times on diversity (including race) for young learners, join the Loveland Diversity Advisory Board and the Cincinnati Hamilton County Library the 2nd Monday of every month for Bedtime Book Talks.
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Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland City School District today reported 14 new positive cases of COVID-19.
On 12/4/20, a teaching staff member at Loveland High School, last at school on 12/2/20;
On 12/5/20, a non-teaching staff member at the Loveland Early Childhood Center, last at school on 12/4/20;
On 12/5/20, a student at Loveland Elementary School, last at school on 12/2/20;
On 12/5/20, a student at Loveland Middle School, last at school on 12/2/20;
On 12/5/20, a student at Loveland Middle School, last at school on 12/2/20;
On 12/6/20, a student at Loveland High School, last at school on 11/30/20;
On 12/7/20, a teaching staff member at the Loveland Early Childhood Center, last at school on 12/1/20;
On 12/7/20, a student at Loveland Elementary School, last at school on 12/4/20;
On 12/7/20, a student at Loveland Intermediate School, last at school on 12/4/20;
On 12/7/20, an non-teaching staff member at Loveland Middle School, last at school on 12/4/20;
On 12/7/20, a teaching staff member at Loveland Middle School, last at school on 12/4/20;
On 12/7/20, a student at Loveland Middle School, last at school on 12/2/20;
On 12/7/20, a teaching staff member at Loveland High School, last at school on 12/1/20; and
On 12/7/20, a student at Loveland High School, last at school on 12/1/20.
The report does not say how many students or staff are in quarantine. The District has refused to list quarantines on a daily basis and only release the number on Fridays. Today, Loveland Magazine repeated our request for these numbers.
Here is that data from Last Friday:
Last Friday the District announced that during the next few weeks, some school buildings may have to temporarily switch to remote learning because of staff absences.
Loveland, Ohio – In October Gina Rohdenburg and her daughter Delaney met a guy named Daryl Farler on the beach in South Carolina who works with ABR (Amputee Blade Runners). Gina said, “A guy who is a prosthetist happened to be next to us on the beach. Crazy but he told me about this grant and said they would love to help Delaney.”
Gina followed up and things moved fast. Her daughter Delaney Dunlap, 11 and in 6th grade at the Loveland Intermediate School, was chosen by ABR to receive a new “athletic” leg with a high activity foot. Gina soon posted on FaceBook, “We are going to Nashville next month for a week and Delaney will help them make her leg.”
Gina said that ABR is an amazing foundation and they were chosen by the NASCAR Foundation as one of four 2020 finalists for the Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award. Gina asked her FaceBook followers to support ABA so they might receive $100,000 to help more kids like Delaney. “Please vote and do it every day if you can! Delaney really appreciates it!”
Ryan Fann went on to run track at Tennessee State University and even earned a GOLD Medal in the Paralympics.
Amputee Blade Runners was founded by two prosthetists, with the idea that giving someone one piece of equipment could change their life. That’s exactly what happened to their co-founder, Ryan Fann, when a local prosthetic company gave Ryan his first running leg after high school. Fann excelled in sports throughout middle school and high school, but when he was fitted for his first running leg, the world opened up. He went on to run track at Tennessee State University and even earned a GOLD Medal in the Paralympics. This is why Amputee Blade Runners was founded in 2011.
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Justin Darm is the prosthetist who measured, cast, modified, and aligned Delaney’s prosthesis. He told me, “Delaney was playing on a beach in North Carolina when one of my coworkers who works at the prosthetic clinic I am employed at saw her using the prosthesis she had before to coming to us. My coworker struck up a conversation with Delaney’s parents and informed her of the charity we volunteer for called Amputee Blade Runners (ABR), which is run out of the prosthetic clinic in which we are employed.” There is only one full-time employee of the charity and the rest of the people who make it all happen volunteer their time and expertise. Delaney was advised to fill out an application to receive a grant to be provided with a free high activity prosthesis based on her current limitations and goals. She was accepted and a trip was scheduled to come to Nashville for a week to improve the current fit and function of her prosthesis. She was provided with a new prosthesis and high activity foot.
Delaney returned home to Loveland last week.
Justin and Delaney talk about different (lighter, cheaper) ways to make a prosthetic socket. Watch to the end to see how well she moves in it!
The Goal of Amputee Blade Runners is to provide a running prosthesis to one amputee athlete in all 50 states by 2016. They are a 501(C) 3 Non Profit organization that helps to provide free running prosthetics for amputees. Currently, there are 31 states with ABR athletic ambassadors.
Delaney Dunlap is the daughter of Mike Dunlap and Gina Rohdenburg. Last January, Loveland Magazine’s Cassie Mattia interviewed Delany and Gina. Mattia wrote,” At 15 months old, Delaney encountered the turning point of her very young life; a leg amputation. Delaney was born with a condition called Fibular Hemimelia, meaning her fibular bone was missing. When the fibular bone is missing this can lead to limb length discrepancy, foot deformities, and knee deformities. Only 1 in 40,000 births encounter FH.”
“We worked with Shriners and Children’s Hospital to determine the best course of action and we decided that having an amputation at an early age would allow her the most normal life with the least interruptions,” Gina explained to Cassie, “On March 4th, 2012, at 15 months old she had her amputation. About 3 months later she was fit for her prosthetic leg.”
“At 2 years of age, she took her leg from us and said, ‘I do it myself!’ She proceeded to put her leg on and jump up and say, ‘all done’ with a shrug of her shoulders,” Gina said. “By 4 we had her in gymnastics with Ms. Karol Warden and she started performing in front of people. By 5 she was playing soccer, by 7 she was playing softball, by 8 she was golfing, and about 2 years ago she took up snowboarding,” Gina added.
On the first day in Nashville at ABR getting cast for Delaney’s new leg Gina said, “She already had a great day and enjoyed every minute. Justin and both Aarons were patient, informative, and let Delaney help in the process. Already love these folks. Meeting new friends too.”
View this slide show to see the start of the making of Delaney’s new leg
On the second day at ABR, they let Delaney help with the fabrication of her leg and let her be a part of the whole process. “She left with a new leg and will be back the next day for adjustments. She already walks better and can see the difference this new leg will make. “Thank you ABR,” said Gina on FaceBook.
This slide show will show you, Delaney, helping with the fabrication and using her new leg.
Delaney will receive free prosthetic care until the age of 18 now that she is part of the ABR family.
The family grant recipients provide their own financial resources for lodging, food, and fun while in Nashville and the prosthesis is provided at no cost. Justin Darm said, “So, at this point expenses were covered by Delaney’s family and through funds ABR has set aside to provide her with a prosthesis. We always welcome donations so we may continue to provide Delaney with free care as she will require routine items like socks or a new prosthesis as she grows. Donations will also allow us to help the numerous grant recipients across the country we have already helped and the ones who we have not had the opportunity to help yet.” Sign up for the ABR newsletter.
Joshua Southards
Joshua Southards, JD, MMN, is the Executive Director of Amputee Blade Runners and said, “Thanks so much for your interest in Delaney and Amputee Blade Runners.” Southards said that Delaney is a “great kid” and he was thrilled to be a part of her story. “Our applicants go through a vetting process and she passed everything with flying colors,” said Southards.
Delaney produced this video of her ABR experience. It shows the process and how she helped with making her leg
Loveland Magazine’s Cassie Mattia interviewed Delany in January of this year because she is part of Loveland’s DNA. Read more about Delany and watch the interview”
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PUBLISHER’S NOTE:
This Guide was published from information gathered from the District Web Site on August 17. We understand that staff changes, bus routes, etc., are rapidly changing. Parents should contact building principals for information about their child. Those contacts are provided as part of this guide.
The following individuals comprise the school board. You can email them individually at the email addresses listed above, or you can email the group at board@lovelandschools.org
The following information is designed to answer many of the common questions asked in regards to the Tiger One-to-World program at Loveland High School and Loveland Middle School.
The Board of Education designates the following individuals to serve as the District’s “Compliance Officers” (also known as “Civil Rights Coordinators”)
Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland City School District hosted a virtual meeting today to share the reopening plans for the 2020-2021 school year for students in grades PK-6.
Superintendent, Dr. Amy Crouse, Loveland Early Childhood Center Principal Jesse Kohls, Loveland Primary School Principal Kevin Fancher, Garth Carlier the Principal of Loveland Intermediate School, and Andrea Conner Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning spoke during the meeting.
Yesterday the District hosted a similar virtual meeting for grades 7-12 and you view that meeting HERE.
Michele Pettit, Board Vice President
Eileen Washburn, Board Member
Kevin Dougherty, Board Member
Dr. Eric Schwetschenau, Board Member
Dr. Amy Crouse
Julie Dunn 
Andrea Conner, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning
Eric Dool, Director of Student Services
Denise Davis Bradley
Becky Clark
Kevin Hawley
Debbie Reardon
John Ames
Michele Anton
Greg Osie
Lorie Stulz
Chuck Ogdan 
Judi McDaniel
Kate Dooley
Eric Dool
Kris Tracy 
Peggy Johnson
Eric Fry 
Brian Conatser
David Knapp – Principal
Sara Gehring
Jayson Bruce
Jennifer Forren
Kevin Fancher
Jesse Kohls![[Watch Video] What will a day for students in grades PK-6 look like?](https://lovelandmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/watch-school-video.jpg)
In unanimous vote Loveland Board of Education approves reopening plan