BCS Board Hears Positive Results from Classroom Behavior Leadership Program

Longtime BMS teacher Sandi Chervenak, joined by several colleagues, spoke about the new Behavior Leadership program’s impact in the classroom.

​The Bellefontaine City Schools Board of Education received an encouraging update Monday night on the district’s classroom behavior leadership program during its monthly meeting in the Bellefontaine High School Sloan Distance Learning Center.

Launched districtwide in late August, the program is already showing measurable results. Bellefontaine Middle School Assistant Principal Matt Comstock shared data indicating that major discipline referrals in the 2025–26 school year are significantly lower than last year.

Longtime BMS teacher Sandi Chervenak, joined by several colleagues, spoke about the program’s impact in the classroom.

“This is one of the best things I’ve seen in my 30 years of teaching,” Chervenak said. “The relationship building has been great. We’re building accountability in students through real-world lessons.”
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More information about the program is available at behavioralleadership.com.


Board Appreciation and Student Opportunities
Superintendent Brad Hall thanked board members for their service as part of Board Appreciation.

Bellefontaine High School business teacher Yvette Hunsicker presented a proposed Junior Achievement trip to Boston. Last spring, BHS students swept the top three spots in the Mad River Region JA Stock Market Challenge, with the first-place team advancing to a national event in Atlanta. The board will consider the Boston trip at a future meeting.

Mid-Year Goals Reviewed
Superintendent Hall outlined mid-year goals focused on academics, culture, and infrastructure. Academic priorities include behavior leadership training, Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), and i-Ready instruction. Culture goals emphasize highlighting student and staff success stories, while infrastructure planning centers on long-term district growth.

Treasurer Josh Wasson presented financial goals centered on maintaining stability, improving efficiency, strengthening communication, and keeping the board informed on school finance legislation.

Personnel and Board Actions
The board accepted the resignation of member Rick Reed, who recently became Bellefontaine Parks and Recreation superintendent. Reed stepped down to avoid potential conflicts of interest.

Other personnel actions included accepting resignations from a school psychologist and a kindergarten teacher, approving stipends for behavior leadership coaching funded by a Title IV grant, and hiring several substitutes, tutors, and support staff.

The board also:

• Approved monthly financial reports and an amended five-year forecast
• Approved the 2026–27 Preschool Handbook
• Renewed membership with the Ohio High School Athletic Association
• Contracted Garmann Miller for a long-term facilities and enrollment study
• Approved a third-party administrator for retirement plan compliance

BHS Seniors of the Month Max Fissell, Ava Kunze and Kaiden Foulk

BHS Senior of the Month Kayla Sellars

Student Recognition and Executive Session
Superintendent Hall recognized Seniors of the Month. Max Fissel and Ava Kunze were honored for January, while Kaiden Foulk and Kayla Sellars were recognized for February. Each received a pin and a Ron’s Pizza gift card.

The board later entered executive session to discuss school financing options, including a potential levy, and board appointments.
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The next Bellefontaine Board of Education meeting is scheduled for March 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the Distance Learning Center.