School board offers nearly 20 supplemental coaching contracts
The follow report includes some action from the school’s October board meeting and is not officially approved board minutes.
Nearly 20 supplemental contracts involving winter and spring coaches were approved at the Ada school board Oct. 17 meeting. Those contacts follow:
Jason Campbell Head Baseball Coach
Gabe Sutton Asst. Baseball Coach
Bill Morgan Vol. Asst. Baseball Coach
Tyler Craig Head Track Coach
Terrence Craig Asst. Track Coach
Kim Simon Asst. Track Coach
Greg Grimslid Vol. Asst. Track Coach
Josh Klein JH Track Coach
Mark Daley JH Track Coach
Rebecca Dickey Head Softball Coach
Lauren Dickey Asst. Softball Coach
Ken Jochims JV Boys Basketball Coach
Sean Anderson Freshman Boys BB Coach
Matt Higgins JH Wrestling Coach
Julie Steiner Asst. Swim Coach
Shawn Christopher Site Mgr./High School boys basketball
Susan Stuart Site Mgr./Junior High boys basketball
Susan Stuart Site Mgr./Junior High girls basketball
The board approved the resignation of Suzanne Hardesty, gifted teacher, for personal reasons effective Oct. 31.
The board also approved a “resolution of necessity" for a levy renewal.
Four persons were approved as volunteer drivers for the school year. They are Jenna Shaffer, Doug Poling, Ben Thaxton and Robin VanBurskirk.
Several additional board action is reported in the October board meeting staff notes attached below
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Saturday, September 5, 2026
Friday, September 4, 2026
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Thursday, September 3, 2026
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- ONU Homecoming and Reunion Weekend, September 25-26
- Ada Council recap: Vendor documentation query and rail spur update
- Save the date: Sept. 19 is 40th Harvest & Herb Festival