The Wooster City School District will see some changes to its administrative team this school year. The district has hired Jayme Tucker as principal of Melrose Elementary School to replace Kevin Wolf, who was hired as an administrator in another district.
Tucker has served as assistant principal at Cornerstone Elementary for the past two years. Prior to joining Wooster City Schools, she was a literacy coach at Parkview and a teacher in the Rittman School District.
“I look forward to getting to know and working with the students, staff and families of Melrose,” said Tucker, who lives in Wadsworth with her husband and two children.
Two new administrators will join the Wooster High School team to fill the vacancies. Jason Douglas will serve as assistant principal and comes to the district from Mansfield City Schools, where he was principal of a middle school and an elementary school, and assistant principal of an elementary school.
“I look forward to joining an outstanding school district like Wooster and contributing to the administrative team to serve our school community,” said Douglas, who lives in Mansfield with his wife. They have four grown children.
Jessica Shaffner will join the WHS team as eighth-grade assistant principal. She comes from Mansfield City Schools, where she served as middle school principal, middle school assistant principal, and middle and high school science teacher. Shaffner said she is excited to be part of a school district with such a strong reputation and to have the unique opportunity to prepare students for the next level of education and beyond.
“I’m excited to be with an age group I love and to learn more about how I can work with the WHS team to continue the excellence of Wooster High School,” said Shaffner, who lives in Mansfield with her three children.
Cornerstone Elementary welcomes Katie Roth as an administrative intern to fill the vacancy left by Tucker. Roth lives with her husband in Wooster in the Cornerstone district. She is leaving Dalton Local Schools as a language arts teacher. She looks to expand her impact on student achievement beyond the confines of her classroom and bring her passion for education and leadership to this new role.
“I look forward to supporting the staff and families of Cornerstone and being part of the school community that we have grown to love,” said Roth.
Superintendent Gabe Tudor thanked the departing staff for their service and welcomed the new members.
“I am thrilled to have Jason, Jessica and Katie join our administrative team and Jayme step in as Melrose’s new principal,” said Superintendent Gabe Tugor. “Each of them brings different strengths to our team and a strong desire to support students, families and staff. I look forward to our community getting to know and begin working with these amazing leaders.
The new team members took up their positions on August 1.
Timetables for the start of school in the region’s schools
For many students in Wayne and Holmes counties, the new school year begins the week of August 19, but in some districts it begins the week before.
Triway Local Schools were the first to open on Wednesday, August 14, the first day for students. The first day for students at West Holmes Local Schools and Kingsway Christian is Thursday, August 15.
Dalton, Norwayne, Rittman and Southeast (Waynedale Middle and High School) open Monday. Green Local (Smithville), Orrville, Central Christian, Northwestern and Chippewa open Tuesday. Wooster, East Holmes and Southeast (Waynedale K-5) open Wednesday.
Waynedale students will move into their new K-12 building this year.
Below is a breakdown of each county in Wayne and Holmes County.
CHIPPEWA LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
First day of school for students: Tuesday.
Start time: Middle School, 7:35 a.m. to 2:40 p.m.; Middle School, 7:35 a.m. to 2:40 p.m.; Elementary School, 8:30 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.
Website: www.chippewa.k12.oh.us
DALTON LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
First day of school for students: Monday.
Start time: High school, 7:40 a.m. to 2:40 p.m.; Middle school, 7:35 a.m. to 2:35 p.m.; Elementary school, 8:25 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.
website: www.daltonlocal.org
LOCAL SCHOOLS IN EAST HOLMES
First day of school for students: Wednesday.
Start time: High School and Middle School, 7:45 a.m. to 2:40 p.m.; Berlin, Chestnut Ridge and Walnut Creek elementary schools, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Flat Ridge and Wise elementary schools, 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; Mount Hope Elementary School, 7:45 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.; and Winesburg Elementary School, 7:40 a.m. to 2:10 p.m.
Website: www.eastholmes.k12.oh.us
GREEN LOCAL SCHOOLS
First day of school for students: Tuesday.
Start time: Smithville High School, 7:30 a.m. to 2:27 p.m.; Middle School, 7:30 a.m. to 2:27 p.m.; Elementary School, 8:40 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.
Website: www.green-local.k12.oh.us
KIDRON CHRISTIAN CENTER
First day of school for students: Tuesday.
Start time: High school and middle school, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; elementary school, 8:00 a.m. to 2:50 p.m.
Website: www.ccscomets.org
KINGSWAY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
First day of school for students: Thursday, August 15, grades 7–12; Tuesday, grades K–6.
Start time: 8:00 a.m.–3:10 p.m.
Website: www.kingswaychristianschool.net
NORTHWEST LOCAL SCHOOLS
7571 North Elyria Road, West Salem; Phone: 419-846-3151
First day of school for students: Tuesday.
Start time: High school, 7:30 a.m.; Middle school, 7:35 a.m.; Elementary school, 8:55 a.m.
Website: www.northwestern-wayne.k12.oh.us
LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT NORWAYNE
First day of school for students: Monday.
Start time: High school and middle school, 7:25 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.; elementary school, 9:00 a.m. to 3:50 p.m.
Website: www.norwaynelocal.k12.oh.us
ORRVILLE CITY SCHOOLS
First day of school for students: Tuesday.
Start time: High school, 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Middle school, 7:50 a.m. to 2:40 p.m.; Elementary school, 8:50 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.
Website: orrville.k12.oh.us
Village schools excluded by Rittman
100 Saurer Street, Rittman; Phone: 330-927-7400
First day of school for students: Monday.
Start time: High school and middle school, 7:30 a.m. to 2:38 p.m.; elementary school, 8:30 a.m. to 3:05 p.m.
Website: www.rittman.k12.oh.us
LOCAL SCHOOLS IN THE SOUTHEAST
First day of school for students: Monday, middle and high school; Wednesday, grades K-5.
Start time: Middle and high school, 7:30 a.m.; elementary school, 9:00 a.m.
Website: www.southeast.k12.oh.us
TRIWAY LOCAL SCHOOLS
First day of school for students: Wednesday, August 14th.
Start time: High School and Junior High, 7:48 a.m.; Elementary School, 8:50 a.m.
website: www.triway.k12.oh.us
Wayne County Schools Career Center
518 W. Prospect, Smithville; Phone: 330-669-7000
First day of school: Second year students: Monday; First year students: Tuesday
Start: 8:05 a.m.
website: www.wayne-jvs.k12.oh.us
LOCAL SCHOOLS IN WEST HOLMES
First day of school for students: Thursday.
Start time: High school and middle school: 7:25 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; elementary school: 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
website: www.westholmes.org
WOOSTER CITY SCHOOLS
First day of school for students: Wednesday, August 21st.
Start time: High school (grades 8-12), 8:05 a.m.; Middle school (5-7), 7:50 a.m.; Elementary school, 9:05 a.m.
Website: woostercityschools.org
WOOSTER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
480B Fry Road, Wooster; Phone: 330-345-6436
First day of school for students: Wednesday, August 21st.
Website: http://www.woosterchristianschool.com
