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  • Guest Column: Deep concerns about vacant School Board replacement process

    Guest Column: Deep concerns about vacant School Board replacement process

    Eileen Washburn (Loveland Schools Photo)

    By Eileen Washburn

    Dear Members of the Loveland City School District Community,

    I write to you today as an individual member of the Loveland City School District School Board to share my deep concerns about the recent appointment process to fill a vacant school board seat. While I represent just one voice among our board members, it is vital for me to articulate my perspective on this issue as it pertains to the core principles of fairness, impartiality, and the integrity of the democratic processes that underlie our educational institution. (Hamilton County Probate Judge Ralph Winkler appoints Linda Cecil to vacant School Board seat)

    The situation at hand stemmed from the school board’s appointment of Dr. Brad Goldie to the vacant school board seat. Unfortunately, due to an unforeseen glitch in the process, Mr. Goldie was unable to assume the position, and by state law, the seat appointment was redirected to probate court. I want to emphasize that Mr. Goldie is eminently qualified, having dedicated countless hours to improving the financial health of our district. Furthermore, he is not a candidate in the upcoming November election, distinguishing him from other applicants.

    Recognizing the significance of this matter, our School Board took the proactive step of sending a detailed letter to Hamilton County Probate Judge Ralph Winkler, outlining the background, circumstances, and our earnest intent in making this appointment. Regrettably, it appears that our intent, as representatives elected by district voters, was not taken into consideration by Judge Winkler.

    It is crucial that the appointment of a school board member be conducted in a manner that prioritizes qualifications, experience, and a steadfast dedication to our students and their families. As stewards of our educational system, the decisions we make have a profound impact on the educational experiences of our children. Thus, our foremost duty is to ensure that these decisions are guided by the best interests of our students.

    One of the fundamental tenets that govern our actions is impartiality, particularly during an election season, to safeguard our board from undue political influences. This commitment to impartiality is vital to maintaining the integrity of our educational institution.

    In response to concerns, Judge Winkler has conveyed in email correspondence that he made the best decision possible under the constraints of the law. However, it is worth noting that he did not engage in conversations with the applicants, their references, or any current board members, raising questions about the comprehensiveness of the decision-making process.

    As individual school board members, we take immense pride in serving in non-partisan positions and remain dedicated to focusing exclusively on the educational needs of our students, free from political biases or external influences.

    I want to assure our community that my commitment to delivering an exceptional education to our students remains unwavering. I will continue to work tirelessly to uphold the values that have made our school district a source of pride for our community.

    Sincerely,

    Eileen Washburn
    Loveland City School District Individual School Board Member

  • Loveland High School Named to “Best Schools” List by US News and World Report

    Loveland High School Named to “Best Schools” List by US News and World Report

    Loveland, Ohio – Loveland High School has been named to the “Best Schools” list by US News and World Report. Loveland High School (LHS) is ranked #35 among Ohio High Schools and #11 within the Cincinnati Metro Area.

    “Congratulations to our students and their families – because every accolade for our district starts with hard work and dedication at home. Thank you to our fantastic staff, who do their best every day to help students succeed,” Superintendent Mike Broadwater said.

    You can learn more about how US News and World Report determines their rankings by following this link.

    “We worked with our community to establish our #beLOVEland Strategic Vision, and Student Success is the #1 goal. The support of our community makes Loveland a special place, and recognition like this is only possible because of that continuing support,” Broadwater said.

    Loveland High School moved up from last year when US News and World Report ranked LHS #45 in Ohio and #12 in the Cincinnati Metro Area.

  • School Board calls special meeting to rescind appointment of new member

    School Board calls special meeting to rescind appointment of new member

    Dr. Brad Goldie

    Loveland, Ohio – In a special meeting on July 17, the Loveland City School District voted to appoint Dr. Brad Goldie to fill the unexpired term of  Kevin Daugherty. According to a news release by the District on Monday, the Board will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, July 26th, at 5 PM to rescind the appointment because the front door of the building was locked to the public.

    For background: School Board appoints Dr. Brad Goldie to vacant position.

    The new special meeting will be held in the LIS/LMS Media Center at 757 South Lebanon Road. Hearing from the public will not be included in the agenda for this meeting.

    The recommended action on the agenda for the meeting is only to “rescind its appointment of a candidate to the vacant Board seat.” Nothing in the communications revel when the Board might again vote to make an appointment to the vacant seat. Daugherty’s resignation was effective, June 30th.

    Below is the statement released Monday by Board President, Dr. Kathryn Lorenz:

    July 24, 2023

    The Loveland City School District Board of Education held a Special Meeting on July 17, 2023, to fill a vacancy on the Board. After interviewing all interested candidates, the Board voted unanimously to appoint Dr. Brad Goldie.

    All public portions of the July 17 Special Meeting were recorded and are available to view on the Board’s YouTube page. Due to an oversight, the front door of the building was not unlocked to allow public access. Because of this procedural error, I have called a Special Meeting of the Loveland Board of Education for this Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at 5 pm in the Media Center of the Loveland Intermediate School.

    During this week’s Special Meeting, the Board will consider a motion to rescind the action taken during the July 17 Meeting. I will be bringing forward this motion in the interest of transparency and following proper procedure – it is no reflection on Dr. Goldie or any of the candidates who indicated an interest in the Board vacancy. I want to thank Dr. Goldie for his interest and willingness to serve.

    1. Opening Items
    Subject
    1.1 Call to Order
    Meeting
    Jul 26, 2023 – Special Board Meeting
    Category
    1. Opening Items
    Type
    Action
    Recommended Action
    Board President to call the meeting to order.

    Dr. Lorenz calls the meeting to order at __________ p.m. by asking the Treasurer to call the roll.

    ROLL CALL:

    ____ Rev. Eilert

    ____ Dr. Lorenz

    ____ Dr. Schwetschenau

    ____ Mrs. Washburn

    Subject
    1.2 Adoption of Agenda
    Meeting
    Jul 26, 2023 – Special Board Meeting
    Category
    1. Opening Items
    Type
    Action
    Recommended Action
    Board to adopt the July 26, 2023, agenda as presented/amended.

    ________________moved and ____________________ seconded a motion to adopt the agenda for the Special Board Meeting held Monday, July 26, 2023.

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    ____ Rev. Eilert

    ____ Dr. Lorenz

    ____ Dr. Schwetschenau

    ____ Mrs. Washburn

    2. Board Resolutions
    Subject
    2.1 Rescension of Appointment to Vacant Board Seat
    Meeting
    Jul 26, 2023 – Special Board Meeting
    Category
    2. Board Resolutions
    Type
    Action
    Recommended Action
    The Board is to rescind its appointment of a candidate to the vacant Board seat.

    ___________________ moved and  _____________________ seconded a motion to rescind its appointment of Dr. Brad Goldie to the vacant Board seat due to a procedural error.

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    ____ Rev. Eilert

    ____ Dr. Lorenz

    ____ Dr. Schwetschenau

    ____ Mrs. Washburn

    3. Meeting Closing
    Subject
    3.1 Adjournment
    Meeting
    Jul 26, 2023 – Special Board Meeting
    Category
    3. Meeting Closing
    Type
    Action
    Recommended Action
    Board President will ask for a motion and second to adjourn the meeting.

    ________________moved and ____________________ seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting.

    ROLL CALL VOTE:

    ____ Rev. Eilert

    ____ Dr. Lorenz

    ____ Dr. Schwetschenau

    ____ Mrs. Washburn

  • School Board appoints Dr. Brad Goldie to vacant position

    School Board appoints Dr. Brad Goldie to vacant position

    Dr. Brad Goldie (LinkedIn photo)

     

    This story took this turn on July 25.

    School Board calls special meeting to rescind appointment of new member

    Loveland, Ohio – Due to the resignation of board member Kevin Daugherty, the Loveland Board of Education met on 17 June to fill his seat for the remainder of his term, which is through the end of the current calendar year, December 31, 2023.

    The Board entered into an executive session to conduct phone interviews with the following candidates:

    Josh Hendrickson

    Christina Jeranek

    Anna Bunker

    Lynn Mangan

    Elaine Hipps

    Marcia Neumann

    Brad Goldie

    Roger Talyor

    Elliot Grossman

    Carly Tamborski

    Brain Tibbs

    After the executive session ended, Board President Dr. Kathryn Lorenz said that instead of choosing a candidate who said they would run for election in November, they chose a candidate who indicated they would not be seeking a permanent seat on the Board.

    Lorenz, Rev. Jonathan Eilert, Dr. Eric Schwetschenau, and Eileen Washburn voted to appoint Dr. Brad Goldie to the vacant position.

    Goldie is an Assistant Professor of Finance at Miami University and serves on the District Finance Committee.

  • Will you help our Back-To-School program?

    Will you help our Back-To-School program?

    Promoted Post

    Loveland, Ohio – The LIFE Food Pantry says that it is time for us to start packing school bags for the 2023-24 school year. It is thanks to supporters like you that our students will be able to go back to school with everything they need.

     

    Like in previous years, students registered at the pantry will receive a backpack filled with grade appropriate supplies, socks and underwear, a Spirit Wear shirt, shoes, and personal care items (toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo, etc.). The distribution will be during the first two weeks of August.

    Are you willing to help us?

    We are expecting at least 160 students to receive supplies this year. We are still seeing many new clients, so the number might be higher. Last year we planned for 120 and distributed 150 bags and supplies!

    We are looking for our generous donors to help us by donating backpacks with supplies (with a list of supplies provided), individual school supplies or personal care items.

    We will need donations by July 20th. They may be dropped off at the LIFE Food Pantry at 541 Loveland Madeira Road, Tuesday through Saturday 9:30 – noon; Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 3:30 – 6:30, or by appointment.

    You can also purchase items though our Amazon shop here.

    Please contact backtoschool@lifefoodpantry.org or Carolina Maurer at (513)319-4881 for more information. Thank you for donating to the LIFE Food Pantry—we truly could not do this without your support.

    Click here to visit our Amazon page here to buy school supplies for those in need!

    Prefer to shop locally? Here is a list of items needed:

    • Large backpacks that can hold a laptop for older students
    • Composition notebooks
    • Crayola wide markers
    • Headphones for young students
    • Earphones for older students
    • 3 prong folders in red, blue, yellow, or green
    • Clorox wipes

     

  • Kevin Dougherty resigns from Loveland City School District Board of Education

    Kevin Dougherty resigns from Loveland City School District Board of Education

    Loveland School Photo

    Loveland, Ohio – Loveland City School District Board member Kevin Dougherty submitted his resignation at Last night’s meeting.

    In this video, you can watch Dougherty announce his decision, and the reaction of Board members and administrators to the announcement.

    Board President, Kathy Lorenz also explains the policy for finding a replacement and appointment to fill Dougherty’s unexpired term.

    Dougherty was appointed to the Board in May 2020 for a term that expires at the end of this year.

    A public announcement will be forthcoming about how to apply for the remainder of Dougherty’s term in office.

    This video is excerpted from the District archive of the meeting.

  • Watch Angels by the Trail Mural dedication and interviews

    Watch Angels by the Trail Mural dedication and interviews

    Loveland, Ohio – The public was invited to the Loveland Bike Trail to officially dedicate the “Angels by the Trail” Mural on Sunday morning. The ceremony and ribbon cutting took place at the Linda Cox Parking lot in Historic Downtown Loveland. The mural has been painted on the side of an Eads Fence and Hardware industrial building that faces the trail. As a way of giving back to the community, a group of Loveland Area residents, led by Stacie Lund created a mural that is named “Angels by the Trail”. This colorful 65 X 20 foot memorial mural is in memory of Loveland Area children who lost their lives much too soon.

    Follow Angels by the Trail on FaceBook.

    See the current Angels’ names painted on Angels by the Trail… (April)

    Watch this LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV interview with the muralist, David Uy.

    Guardian Angels and Guardian Loveland Tigers coming to Loveland Bike Trail

     

    The public is invited to submit more names

    If you would like to have a Angel’s name, a child who has passed on and was a resident of the Loveland community and was between the ages of 3-23 added to the mural, please click the following link.

    Angels by the Trail Submission Form

    On the GoFundMe page created for the project you can contribute to the expenses, Lund said, “Our hope is that the conversion of this plain industrial wall into the “Angels by the Trail” installation will bring joy to the families of these children and those who love them and will give our community another beautiful, bright and cheerful landmark and backdrop within our special home of Loveland.”

    Follow Angels by the Trail on FaceBook.

     

  • “Table of Discussions” Brings Prevention, Healing, and Hope for Mental Health Awareness Month

    “Table of Discussions” Brings Prevention, Healing, and Hope for Mental Health Awareness Month

    Cassie Mattia

    Loveland, Ohio – “Don’t be afraid to put yourself first sometimes and get the help you need if it’s needed,” mental health advocate, Elly Steinbrunner said when asked what encouraging message, she wanted to send to those struggling with their mental health.

    On my latest episode of “Table of Discussions” I invited Gina Marek, creator of the Fave Five App, Tori Morrison, who started a non-profit called the Ben Morrison Memorial Fund, and Elly Steinbrunner, a former member of the Loveland Hope Squad to my table to talk about Mental Health Awareness Month.

    During the episode, Gina and Tori talk about how losing their sons to suicide encouraged them to advocate and educate those in the community about mental health. In this Loveland Magazine TV interview, both Gina and Tori offers advice about suicide prevention, eliminating the stigma of depression, and mental illness. Since the conception of the Fave Five app and the Ben Morrison Memorial Fund, Gina and Tori have been able to provide a wealth of information for parents, caregivers, and peers.

    Elly, who recently graduated from Loveland High School, shared her perspective on why mental health struggles are climbing so rapidly among her generation and how being a member of the Loveland High School Hope Squad allowed her to not only help so many young people, but also educate her peers about mental health.

    Join me, Gina Marek, Tori Morrison, and Elly Steinbrunner as we talk about Mental Health Awareness on my latest episode of “Table of Discussions! Watch as these three impactful women offer life-saving tips to those families and youth struggling with the mental health crisis.

    “It’s totally free, no-nonsense, and took less than three minutes to start adding my trusted friends who I would want to contact if I needed help. The people in my life who I would trust with my life,” Loveland Magazine Managing Editor David Miller said after downloading Gina Marek’s My Fave Five app to his iPhone.The Ben Morrison Fund

    The Ben Morrison Memorial Fund is committed to providing scholarships to graduating seniors from Loveland High School. We are dedicated to erasing the stigma of mental health struggles, opening conversations, and offering lifelines to help save lives of young people in crisis.

    The Ben Morrison Memorial Fund is at 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Fed id 86-2896878. 

    Visit “The Ben Morrison Fund” on Facebook.

    My Fave Five – the Mobile App

    The MY FAVE FIVE Mobile App helps you identify, connect, and build relationships with trusted people in your life.

    Get the APP TODAY to set up your personalized network of support or offer it to someone and be one of their FAVES – just one is a GIFT!

    Visit “My Fave Five” on Facebook.

    Loveland Hope Squad

    The HOPE Squad program is a school-based peer support team that partners with local mental health agencies. Peers select students who are trustworthy and caring individuals to join the Hope Squad. Squad members are trained to watch for at-risk students, provide friendship, identify suicide-warning signs, and seek help from adults.

    HOPE Squad members are NOT taught to act as counselors but are educated on recognizing suicide warning signs and how to properly and respectfully report concerns to an adult. Once invited to be a HOPE Squad member, students must get a permission form signed by their parents and go through training.

    Goal:

    Hope Squads seek to reduce self-destructive behavior and youth suicide by training, building, and creating change in schools and communities.

    Objectives:

    Train:

    1. Hope Squads will train students and staff in schools to recognize suicide-warning signs and act upon those warnings to break the code of silence.

    2. Hope Squads will train students and staff to identify adolescents with undetected, untreated, or emerging mental disorders.

    Build:

    1. Hope Squads will build positive relationships among peers and faculty in schools to facilitate acceptance for students seeking help.

    2. Hope Squads will build strong relationships with local mental health agencies and communities while educating students, parents, and school staff about available community mental health resources.

    Change:

    1. Hope Squads will work to change the school culture regarding suicide by reducing stigmas about suicide and mental health.

    2. Hope Squads will work to change community perceptions of mental health by creating awareness about suicide and the tools available to prevent suicide.

    __________________________

    Call or text the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (para ayuda en español, llame al 988)

    __________________________

    Sunday, August 6
    1:30 PM @ Hickory Woods Golf Course
    Lunch at the turn and dinner will be provided.
    We look forward to seeing you again this year.

    Please email teamforben@gmail.com for additional sponsorship opportunities or any questions you may have.

    Loveland High School Hope Squad takes lead role in creating mural

    [Photos] The theme was “Teal Out” for My Fave Five, The Ben Morrison Fund, and Loveland High School’s Hope Squad

    Columnist Cassie Mattia is a resident of Historic Downtown Loveland and the Public Relations Coordinator at Butler County Board of DD. Cassie was awarded the Little Miami River Chamber Alliance 2021 Young Business Professional of the Year. She is the President and Publisher of Loveland Magazine.

    Watch Cassie’s previous Table of Discussions episodes!

     

  • Photos from Loveland Memorial Day Parade by Sean Behling

    Photos from Loveland Memorial Day Parade by Sean Behling

    Sean Behling
    Loveland Magazine reporter Sean Behling

    Loveland, Ohio – These still photos were taken by Loveland Magazine reporter Sean Behling as he walked the Memorial Day Parade route on May 27. They are of the people in the parade and some who gathered along West Loveland Avenue in the West Loveland Historic District to watch.

    An Extraordinary Plea

    Dear Loveland Area Friends,

    We are one keystroke and one shutter click away from a technological disaster.

    We work from 11-year-old computers and an eight-year-old video camera. This video took perhaps 20 hours longer to edit and produce than it should have because of the antiquated equipment we use.

    If you see yourself in this video, a loved one, a best friend, or your favorite Veteran, will you please consider making a donation today?

    If you now live out of town or just couldn’t be there and this video adds value to your life by us bringing you to the parade, will you please consider making a donation today?

    With great appreciation and love,

    David, Cassie, (and Sean)

    Loveland Magazine
243 Wall Street
Loveland, Ohio 45140

     

     

  • [VIDEO] The 2023 Loveland, Ohio Memorial Day Parade

    [VIDEO] The 2023 Loveland, Ohio Memorial Day Parade

    Photo by Sean Behling/Loveland Magazine © 2023

     

    Loveland, Ohio – Here are the sights and sounds of Loveland’s 2023 Memorial Day Parade. If you were in it, you were most likely captured by our LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV camera.

    Thank you to everyone involved in marking this most somber occasion to honor those who gave their final sacrifice of life, limb, or sanity, and especially the “Gold Star” families that mourn.

    Thank you to the Loveland Veterans Committee, those who walked, rode, or waved, and the numerous local service and civic organizations. Thank you Loveland High School Marching Band and Color Guard.

    An Extraordinary Plea

    Dear Loveland Area Friends,

    We are one keystroke and one shutter click away from a technological disaster.

    We work from 11-year-old computers and an eight-year-old video camera. This video took perhaps 20 hours longer to edit and produce than it should have because of the antiquated equipment we use.

    If you see yourself in this video, a loved one, a best friend, or your favorite Veteran, will you please consider making a donation today?

    If you now live out of town or just couldn’t be there and this video adds value to your life by us bringing you to the parade, will you please consider making a donation today?

    With great appreciation and love,

    David and Cassie

    Loveland Magazine
243 Wall Street
Loveland, Ohio 45140