Introducing one of our newest staff members at Minerva Local!! Please join us in welcoming Chad Hilliard, who will be kicking off the school year as the assistant principal at Minerva Elementary!
Read on to learn a bit about Chad:
Name: Chad Hilliard
Position: Assistant Principal, MES
Previous Experience: The graduate of Mount Union and Walsh University spent all but one year of his career here at Minerva prior to joining Marlington last year as the athletic director and an assistant principal at the high school. He was the physical education teacher at Minerva Elementary and even a kindergarten teacher for a short stint, also coaching varsity wrestling for many years.
Hobbies: Chad enjoys camping, fishing, cooking, growing his garden, and watching sports.
Favorite School Memory: Chad’s favorite memory from when he was in school was when his entire second grade class got perfect scores on a spelling test and they all got dilly bars from DQ! As a professional, his favorite memory as a teacher was getting to teach his first year at West Elementary. Sitting with Mr. Scott for his first fifth grade band concert is something he will never forget!
Most Looking Forward To This Year: Mr. Hilliard is looking forward to being excited about coming to school everyday! He states, “We have a team full of problem solvers and it motivates me to give maximum effort to make sure our staff and students get the attention and support that helps them be their best.”
Please give Chad a big MinervaPride welcome back!
#Minervapride
Read on to learn a bit about Chad:
Name: Chad Hilliard
Position: Assistant Principal, MES
Previous Experience: The graduate of Mount Union and Walsh University spent all but one year of his career here at Minerva prior to joining Marlington last year as the athletic director and an assistant principal at the high school. He was the physical education teacher at Minerva Elementary and even a kindergarten teacher for a short stint, also coaching varsity wrestling for many years.
Hobbies: Chad enjoys camping, fishing, cooking, growing his garden, and watching sports.
Favorite School Memory: Chad’s favorite memory from when he was in school was when his entire second grade class got perfect scores on a spelling test and they all got dilly bars from DQ! As a professional, his favorite memory as a teacher was getting to teach his first year at West Elementary. Sitting with Mr. Scott for his first fifth grade band concert is something he will never forget!
Most Looking Forward To This Year: Mr. Hilliard is looking forward to being excited about coming to school everyday! He states, “We have a team full of problem solvers and it motivates me to give maximum effort to make sure our staff and students get the attention and support that helps them be their best.”
Please give Chad a big MinervaPride welcome back!
#Minervapride
Introducing one of our newest staff members at Minerva Local!! Please join us in welcoming Cheryl Firestone back to our transportation department as a bus driver!
Read on to learn a bit about Cheryl:
Name: Cheryl Firestone
Position: Bus Driver
Previous Experience: Cheryl has over 30 years of experience driving, with a good chunk of that previously spent here at Minerva Local.
Hobbies: Cheryl loves spending time with her children and grandchildren. She also enjoys gardening and seeing everything come to life in the Spring! She also enjoys driving the children to and from school and hearing about their day, their likes and dislikes and what they want to do or be when they grow up!
Favorite School Memory: All the friends she made and spending time with them.
Most Looking Forward To This Year: Meeting new kids and hopefully seeing some of the kiddos that were on her route when she drove for Minerva a few years ago.
Please give Cheryl a big MinervaPride welcome back!
#Minervapride
Read on to learn a bit about Cheryl:
Name: Cheryl Firestone
Position: Bus Driver
Previous Experience: Cheryl has over 30 years of experience driving, with a good chunk of that previously spent here at Minerva Local.
Hobbies: Cheryl loves spending time with her children and grandchildren. She also enjoys gardening and seeing everything come to life in the Spring! She also enjoys driving the children to and from school and hearing about their day, their likes and dislikes and what they want to do or be when they grow up!
Favorite School Memory: All the friends she made and spending time with them.
Most Looking Forward To This Year: Meeting new kids and hopefully seeing some of the kiddos that were on her route when she drove for Minerva a few years ago.
Please give Cheryl a big MinervaPride welcome back!
#Minervapride
Introducing one of our newest staff members at Minerva Local!! Please join us in welcoming Josie Vanicek, who will be kicking off the school year as a Title One Tutor at Minerva Elementary!
Read on to learn a bit about Josie:
Name: Josie Vanicek
Position: Title One Tutor, MES
Previous Experience: The graduate of Kent State University previously taught in a similar position at South Range Local Schools in Canfield, OH.
Hobbies: Josie enjoys painting, traveling, walking, and hiking.
Favorite School Memory: Anytime her class was able to go outside for a lesson on a sunny day!
Most Looking Forward To This Year: Josie is looking forward to getting to know each of her student’s personalities and helping them to grow in confidence!
Please give Josie a big MinervaPride welcome!
#Minervapride
Read on to learn a bit about Josie:
Name: Josie Vanicek
Position: Title One Tutor, MES
Previous Experience: The graduate of Kent State University previously taught in a similar position at South Range Local Schools in Canfield, OH.
Hobbies: Josie enjoys painting, traveling, walking, and hiking.
Favorite School Memory: Anytime her class was able to go outside for a lesson on a sunny day!
Most Looking Forward To This Year: Josie is looking forward to getting to know each of her student’s personalities and helping them to grow in confidence!
Please give Josie a big MinervaPride welcome!
#Minervapride
We have several new faces, as well as several familiar faces, joining our team here at Minerva Local form the 2025-2026 school year. As we look forward to August, we will be introducing you to these awesome staff members!
Introducing one of our newest staff members at Minerva Local!! Please join us in welcoming Mark Scott, who will be kicking off the school year as our superintendent!
Read on to learn a bit about Mark:
Name: Mark Scott
Position: Superintendent
Previous Experience: The Muskingum University and Kent State graduate has led a successful educational career. Mr. Scott’s career spans 24 years in education, including 15 years in administration at both the building and central office levels. Prior to his superintendency, he spent five years as Principal of Minerva Elementary, where he led the school’s transformation from an Academic Watch designation to a high-performing academic elementary school.
Hobbies: Mark enjoys reading, spending time with family on the pontoon boat, attending high school fine arts and athletic events, and cheering on the Cleveland Guardians and Browns.
Favorite School Memory: Mr. Scott always finds great joy in attending graduation ceremonies, award programs, concerts, plays, and athletic events to honor and celebrate the hard work and achievements of our students, staff, and families each year.
Most Looking Forward To This Year: “Returning to my home district of Minerva Local as the Superintendent is a dream come true! Go Lions!”
Please give Mr. Scott, a big MinervaPride welcome back!
#Minervapride
Introducing one of our newest staff members at Minerva Local!! Please join us in welcoming Mark Scott, who will be kicking off the school year as our superintendent!
Read on to learn a bit about Mark:
Name: Mark Scott
Position: Superintendent
Previous Experience: The Muskingum University and Kent State graduate has led a successful educational career. Mr. Scott’s career spans 24 years in education, including 15 years in administration at both the building and central office levels. Prior to his superintendency, he spent five years as Principal of Minerva Elementary, where he led the school’s transformation from an Academic Watch designation to a high-performing academic elementary school.
Hobbies: Mark enjoys reading, spending time with family on the pontoon boat, attending high school fine arts and athletic events, and cheering on the Cleveland Guardians and Browns.
Favorite School Memory: Mr. Scott always finds great joy in attending graduation ceremonies, award programs, concerts, plays, and athletic events to honor and celebrate the hard work and achievements of our students, staff, and families each year.
Most Looking Forward To This Year: “Returning to my home district of Minerva Local as the Superintendent is a dream come true! Go Lions!”
Please give Mr. Scott, a big MinervaPride welcome back!
#Minervapride
The district is transitioning to a new phone system and outages are expected across all buildings on Tuesday, July 15th with intermittent outages possible the remainder of the week. Please email info@minerva.sparcc.org with any urgent messages.
MES Summer School Reminder
for those that have signed up!
See info below from Mrs Pierson.
piersoa@minerva.sparcc.org
for those that have signed up!
See info below from Mrs Pierson.
piersoa@minerva.sparcc.org
Exciting News!! Are you sitting around waiting for the picnic or fireworks to start? Take a few minutes and download the new Minerva Local School District App! Be sure to enable notifications customizable to your needs.
iOS App Store: https://tinyurl.com/k25b78vv
Android Play Store: https://tinyurl.com/hp4f92sj
While you are at it, head over to the website to check out its entirely new look!
www.mlsd.sparcc.org
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☀️ We know, we know… summer just started! BUT now is the perfect time to register your new students for the upcoming school year! 🦁📚
✅ Registration is quick and easy with our online system through FinalForms.
The sooner you register, the smoother your back-to-school experience will be!
Don’t wait—secure your spot as a proud Minerva Lion today! 🦁
👉https://www.mlsd.sparcc.org/registration
Check out this cool art offering by the Minerva Public Library. They are great partners all year, but especially in the summer!
Last Day MES Camp Invention II
2025
Shout out to Camp Invention teachers and student helpers- WOOP, WOOP!!! 🙌🙌🙌
Mrs Diley, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Kohl
Helpers Sam Speelman, Clara Baker, Ava Roach , Ephraim Farkas
Thank you for a creative and powerful week with kids!
Lady Lions 8 Youth CHAMPIONS!!!
Great game and Goooo Lions! 🦁
