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Written by Linda Collins   
Saturday, 13 March 2010 03:33
Greenon Local School District Treasurer Dawn Weller bided farewell to the district at Thursday evening’s Board of Education (BOE) meeting, bringing almost 14 years of service to a close.  Weller was presented with a commemorative plaque by BOE President Nelson Henning and was given a round of applause by the entire board of education.

“After serving us faithfully for 14 years, Dawn, I would like to present to you this plaque and a handful of gratitude for all the hard work you have done,” said Henning.

“Since I am the sole, remaining board member that hired Ms. Weller when she was a shy, timid 26-year-old accountant, I can say that I have watched her grow into one of the most outstanding treasurers in the county.  The integrity that Ms. Weller brings to the job gives a very secure feeling as a board member,” BOE Vice President Dennis Henry added.  

According to Weller, her departure was prompted by an opportunity in the Yellow Springs School District.

“The opening came up, and it is a good school district.  It’s just time for a change,” said Weller.  

Weller said that when she came to the district, there was a terrible financial environment and a lot of distrust, and that they spent years rebuilding the community’s faith.

“Our staff was the lowest pay in the whole area, and we worked so hard and made it a priority to get their pay up and more competitive with surrounding districts.  We really clawed our way to the middle of the pack and I am so proud of that,” said Weller.  “The atmosphere around here has changed so much, and we have come a long way.”  

In other business, Superintendent Lori Lytle stated that there will be a special meeting on March 17, at 7 p.m., in the Greenon High School cafeteria.  The purpose of the meeting is to rally the volunteers who will be assisting the district with the public relations concerning the upcoming issues on the May 4 ballot and to divide the volunteers into focus groups for the campaign.

“We want this to be a community-owned campaign to get our levies past,” said Lytle.  “This is a critical situation, and voters will be asked to vote yes on two separate issues.”

Lytle expressed the fact that the district has not asked voters for new money since 1996 and has been very careful with district spending.  

“The economy now is not good, and the community recognizes that,” Lytle added.  “We certainly recognize the financial times that we are in right now and respect that.”  

Lytle stressed that the district is doing everything to provide a good education for the students in the district.  

The next regular board meeting will be at 7 p.m., April 8, in the Indian Valley Media Center.
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